Hi Dr. BBQ: My mother-in-law wants me to smoke a prime rib on my Big Green Egg for Christmas. I am still a bit of a novice and would hate to ruin it. Any tips on an easy, foolproof recipe? Thanks. Myron Hi Myron, I can’t promise this as foolproof, but it’ll give you a pretty good chance at being …
Do Indoor Grills Work?
Q: Dr. BBQ, Do indoor electric grills really work? Is the flavor the same as with an outdoor gas grill? Walter in Omaha. A: Hi Walter, The answer to the first question is yes, they do work but the answer to the second question is no, the flavor is not the same as an outdoor gas …
A Word About Temperature
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 …
What Makes Good BBQ?
Dear Dr. BBQ: What are the essential components for good BBQ? Lora Hi Lora, That is a short but fully loaded question. In my opinion, the essential components for good BBQ are long slow cooking with wood for flavor and seasoning that will combine with the smoke and heat to caramelize creating an outside bark that has the same …
The Elusive Smoke Ring
Q: Dear Sir, I own a large Big Green Egg and enjoy the results I get from this smoker. My question is, how do I get a nice pink smoke ring in my meat, specifically baby back ribs? My end product is as good as I would hope for–nice and smoky and the meat comes right off the bone–but …