Q: Hey Dr. BBQ, Do you have any suggestions on how I can maintain a longer hotter burn in my fire box? The typical recipes call for 200-220°F for 6-8 hours, and it seems like I need to check or add additional fuel each half hour which sometimes makes the temperature drop below the recommended temperature. I am currently …
Know a Co-Packer?
Dear Dr. BBQ: We are bottling our own bbq sauce. We are unable to keep up with demand. I was told to ask about a co-packer. Do you know, or can you recommend one that do small runs for start up business? Thank you, Thomas Hi Thomas, Congratulations on your success. The best thing to do is find a co-packer …
Skip the Leg Quarters at Competition
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, I am just getting started in competition cooking. I am learning a lot along the way but my question is, if I am turning in leg quarters for competition do I turn them in whole or slice them first? If I should slice them first do you have any tips on presentation? Thanks! …
Invest in a Platesetter
Q: Dr. BBQ,First things first! Your new book, Dr. BBQ’s Big Time Barbecue Cookbook, is the best on the market. Absolutely terrific! I read it cover to cover…and am now in pursuit of the perfect ribs. I started off with the Big-Time Championship ribs using a medium-size Big Green Egg—cooking just one slab. A couple of questions: Can I assume …
Balancing an Egg and a Char Griller? Good Luck
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, I have a char griller pro-smoker. I also just got a Big Green Egg and have been reading up on how to build a fire for the BGE. Do you have any suggestions on how to build a good low and slow fire for the char griller? It uses an off-set fire box. Thanks, …