Hi Dr. BBQ: Love the book! I use a smoker box but after soaking the chips for an hour or more they seem to dry out and burn. Any suggestions? –Polish Eagle Hi Polish Eagle, Try moving the box around until you find a spot that’s just hot enough to get them to smoke, while not burning up. …
Marinade for Baby Back Ribs?
Q: Dr. BBQ: I am looking for a good marinade for baby back ribs. I want to marinade prior to smoking. Any suggestions? Ed and Janel A: Hi, Ed and Janel: I don’t think I’ve ever marinated a slab of ribs. A brine of some sort, like one that you’d use for pork chops would be ok, just be careful …
Low Temps Equal Mushy Ribs
Q: Hello Dr. BBQ: I was at a bicycle event here in Redmond a while back. I asked a guy who was selling ribs and had a pretty good setup time/temp. He said he does his ribs at 200 degrees for about five hours. I have heard everyone else doing about 230 degrees or so on the Egg forum. Is …
Sell the Sideburner
Hello Dr. BBQ, I have your cookbooks and love the recipes! My question is I have a side-mount smoker grill and it is hard to keep the temp at 220°F. Do you have any suggestions? your biggest Canadian fan, Chris Hi Chris, If you read the books you know I’m not a fan of offset cookers for that reason. Heat …
Charcoal Tips
Hi Dr. BBQ, I’ve been using the Cowboy brand charcoal and have had mixed results. I use an older model Weber 22-inch grill and the coals never seem to get hot enough or last very long. Is there a readily available charcoal that you recommend? I prefer lump, but I”m open to any suggestions. Thanks, Dave Hi Dave, When you …