We’ve been getting some great tomatoes this past month from family and friends that are growing them. And homegrown tomatoes are the best tomatoes you can get. So we’ve been eating a few BLTs this month. But the other day, I wanted to try something different, so I decided to make a BLT Burger. It’s really just a grilled burger …
My BBQ Tour In Chicago
This past weekend I visited a good buddy of mine in South Bend, IN. And since we were so close to Chicago, I had to go and check out the BBQ because in the past few years it’s exploded in this town. And there are a LOT of options… To start off the day, we stopped by Toon’s Bar and …
Rotated Hot Wings
I just can’t resist the urge to play around with my new toy for my Weber Kettle. So today I tried one of my favorite recipes…grilled hot wings using the Rib-O-Lator. I went with a whole wing, sprayed them with Canola Oil in a can and dusted with a seasoning from my wife’s Great Grandmother Maw Minnie….We call it simply… …
How to Cook Beer Bath Bratwurst on the Grill
At BBQ contests we are always cooking something… even on Friday nights. This past weekend at Variety Club, we cooked some brats in a beer bath, grilled them off to give that great color and flavor and then served them to a few quests. I even cut some onions and peppers and simmered them on the grill too… Watch the …
How to make Pork Craklins’
The next time you’re trimming a pork butt or whole shoulder instead of throwing away the fat cap give this a try… Remove the top layer of fat in one large piece about ¼” thick. Cut the fat cap into ¼” strips, and then cut the strips into ½” pieces. The pieces will look like small rectangles. Place a stock …
Memphis In May – World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
This past weekend was Memphis In May. It’s the biggest contest we do each year – by far – and it takes us weeks to prepare… not to mention an entire week out there setting everything up, cooking catering for private dinners and lunches and just entertaining in general. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it is a …
Amy & Mike Mills’ Business of Barbecue
I had a great opportunity a while back to attend The Business Of Barbecue – one of the premier BBQ classes available. It’s hosted by Mike Mills and his daughter Amy Mills at their 17th Street Restaurant in Murphysboro IL. This isn’t your average competition BBQ class; it’s purpose is to give you a detail look into what it takes …
Got a great email… Blood Type Q BBQ Team
I got this email the other day… Malcom, Good afternoon. Just wanted to let you know and say thank you for giving me the knowledge and courage to compete in my first comp. I entered the Backyard division at the Capital City Cookoff in Jefferson City, Missouri with my wife and we got called three times!!!! 3rd overall. 3rd in …
Smoked Whole Gator Recipe
The BBQ Rub. can handle anything – even prehistoric swamp beasts. I came across this picture and loved it. I’ve added “smoke a whole gator” to my bucket list now. I ain’t sure how they did it – and I can’t find a recipe anywhere. But I got a pretty good idea. So I decided to create my own. Big …
Whole Hog BBQ – The Real Deal
I stumbled across this documentary about Lexington, TN Whole Hog BBQ. It really captures the way true Pitmasters create BBQ perfection. Whole Hog from Joe York on Vimeo. I was raised on this style of BBQ, and it’s how everyone in that part of the country does it. I remember my first taste of Real Pit BBQ, and today it’s …
The Royal Bacon Society
I know this isn’t about BBQ… but it’s about bacon. And I for one have a lot of respect, love and admiration for this particular cured meat. (and i’m guessing that you do to). I am always searching for intresting topics and websites… and I happen to come across this page. It’s pretty much everything bacon – and I love …
BBQ Cologne?
Yep. a BBQ cologne. It’s a crazy idea from Pork Barrel BBQ. You gotta check this commercial out… I’m wanna know what this stuff smells like! Does is smell like a smoker that has just fired up? Or does it smell like me on a Saturday afternoon of a BBQ competition? Malcom Reed Connect on Facebook Follow me on Twitter …
Smoking A Whole Cow? Oh Yeah!
This is crazy! I have never heard about anyone smoking an entire steer, and I’m not convinced that it would be very good… but these boys gave it a shot. They build special equipment to do it… they had to fight it the whole night… It’s a unique story you gotta read… Smoking A Whole Cow: Amazing Article On How …
BBQ Vending Machine
Now I have really seen it all… I ran across this picture on kevinsbbqjoints.com and I had to share it. From kevinsbbqjoints.com… “This BBQ vending machine, found near Takadanobaba station in the Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo, was spotted by our Japan correspondent Devonsu. He said, “As I walked towards the train station I could smell the unmistakeable aroma of low …