Hi Dr. BBQ, It was great to meet you at the Atlanta EGGtoberfest this year. I have been using an Egg for almost a year now and have attempted my first Briskets since meeting you in Atlanta. The Brisket recipe from your book, “Big-time Competition Brisket,” is great; especially your Big-Time BBQ sauce! My Briskets have been very good but …
Nothing Wrong with “Set It and Forget It” Cookers
Hi Dr.BBQ, I have a question for you about competitions. I know that you cook on the Egg, so I was wondering about your feelings about what I call “the set it and forget it cookers” like the Fast Eddy and the Tragers. Do you feel that competition cooking should be done only on charcoal and wood? I am not …
When to Add the BBQ Sauce
Dear Dr. BBQ: I’m having a debate with my brother-in-law. We get along good with everything except when it comes time to add the BBQ sauce. One of us says the last 5 to 10 minutes when the chicken is still on the grill. The other (bro-in-law) says not to add it until chicken is off the grill. He insists …
Nothing Beats Slow-Cooking Brisket
Q: Dr. BBQ, I thought I would seek your wisdom and thoughts on this subject: Brisket, to marinate or not. I have read on the BBQ Forum that some people do not marinate. I read one thread that used buttermilk; I have tried this and it does work. I am wondering, do you marinate using an acid-based marinade to …
Use Less Wood
Q. Dr. BBQ: I have pit problems. I don’t know what the problem is but i think it is too much wood. My ribs tasted like a camp fire but my ribs on the gas grill were good. If I can not fix my pit problems I will not be one of the best BBQers in the world and if you have ideas can …