Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, Just wondering if quila sawdust would be suitable for smoking. I’ve done a few trials with different hardwoods, but have an unlimited supply of quila if it’s suitable. Cheers, Max A: Hello Max: I’ve never heard of quila and can’t find it through a Web search. Generally speaking, it would work: …
Do Hand-Crank Blowers Work?
Hi Dr. BBQ, Just wondering if you’ve tried the little hand-crank blower that’s made for campfires and grills? Did it work? Brian Hi Brian, Yes, I just recently discovered a product called the Air-Grill. It’s a great little item that gets a fire excited in just a few seconds. I love it and I think I’ll keep one around all …
Granulated Onion? Huh?
Hi Dr. BBQ: I’m scanning through both of your cook books for something easy to cook for tomorrow night. BTW, both your cook books totally rock!! Anyway, I’ve kinda zeroed in on the smoked bologna. Never thought of doing that before. So…I’m off to the store to get some stuff for the creole BBQ rub and I have a question. …
Which Smoker Should I Buy?
Q: Hey Doc, I’m thinking of buying one of these smokers: Jedmaster, Kingfisher, Austin and the Southern Yankee. Any advice? –Don A: Hi Don, I”m a big fan of Jedmaster. Not so much of the others you mentioned. –Dr. BBQ
To Peel or Not to Peel
Hey Dr. BBQ, A few postings ago, someone sent a link to a website that interviewed a BBQ legend from Michigan who claimed that leaving the membrane ON the ribs was better than taking them off. He then said that he sorta just burned the membrane off at the end of the cook, a la “Cleveland Sytle.” What is “Cleveland …