Who doesn’t love getting gifts that have been smoked? Smoked Cheese is one item that I find myself doing once it gets cold outside and it makes a great Christmas gift. It’s fairly easy to prepare smoked cheese at home, but there’s a few things you need to know. The first thing is Cold Smoking. It’s basically producing good, clean …
Smoking A Whole Turkey for Thanksgiving
One thing I’ve learned over the years about smoking poultry is that you need to do it with a higher heat for a shorter amount of time. This helps get the skin a nice, golden color… keep the meat moist… and create the best smoked turkey possible. I personally like to smoke my turkeys around 275 – 300 degrees for 3 …
Seasoning a Brisket
When cooked right, brisket is probably my favorite KCBS competition meats. And this year, I’ve gotten my technique and flavors down. Landed in the top 10 pretty much every time I’ve cooked. It’s good stuff… But I had someone ask me this week how I season my brisket before putting it on the smoker. And I’m happy to share… After trimming I rinse it off …
Smoked Turkey Legs
I had a request for this recipe not too long ago, and since everyone’s mind is on Turkey this time of year, I thought it was a perfect time to share it. Smoked Turkey legs are quick and easy to prepare plus they’re inexpensive. You’ve probably seen them for sale at fairs, carnivals, or even sporting events because they make …
More UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker) Questions
I get questions about building a UDS all the time… and I love it because they are pretty simple to make, they are very inexpensive and work like a machine. I’ve got several of them and always have a few lent out to friends and family. But for my backyard smoking, it’s all I use. So here are a couple …
Jack Daniel’s 2012 World Championship Invitational Barbecue
You have to walk a thin line when your trying to enjoy The Jack to the fullest… and trying to turn-in your best barbecue. I’ve wanted to cook The Jack for a while now – and while we didn’t get any calls at this contest – I still got to live the dream. There isn’t much information about The Jack …
BBQ Person Of The Year! Hell Yeah!
Mr. Darryl Mast of BBQSuperstars has named me BBQ Person of the Year. pretty amazing… Thanks Darryl and BBQ Superstars! I’m honored. Malcom Reed Connect on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Find me on Google+ Follow me on Instagram Have a Question About This Recipe? Connect with us in our HowToBBQRight Facebook group for recipe …
Using Cinnamon in BBQ??
Great question about flavors that are hot on the competition circuit right now… I smell a lot of cinnamon coming from winning teams smokers. Any ideas on that? THANK YOU for your help. I think the cinnamon you’re picking up is in the seasonings. I know I use a little in The BBQ Rub. In small doses it goes well …
The American Royal
It was our first time ever to cook the largest BBQ competition in the world, The American Royal held at the lovely Kemper arena in Kansas City. And we had a great time. It was an experience like no other. This contest is really something you have to see. Between the 500 PLUS bbq teams, to the live bands set-up …
Cooking for Benefits and Fundraisers
Lately I’ve had a lot of people asking me about cooking full loads on their smokers for benefits and fundraisers. And I’m happy to help out with information here. Especially when you are raising money for someone in need or to help kids raise money. It will take a little longer to cook a full load on any cooker, …
Choosing and Cutting the Perfect Rib
Had a great question today about finding that perfect slab of ribs… I am having an issue when i go to cut the ribs about they are ready?Any tips on what to do? How to get enough meat on them? Do you leave meat on both sides or just one? What do you look for when you are getting ready to …
Cooking “Goat Days” BBQ Contest
This past weekend we had a great, local contest. It was in Millington, TN at the International Goat Days Festival. This is our second time to cook this contest and I will definitely be back next year. And yes, they did have a Cabrito cooking contest as a Goat parade too. There was a lot going on at this one… We had a …
Pre-Plan For Smoking A Whole Hog…
Had a question from Jim a few days ago about the planning that goes into smoking a whole hog… and it actually is the reason I decided to do my newsletter on whole hog this week. It’s all about getting ready to serve your hog before you ever start cooking it. Just a little pre-planning goes a long way when …
Sausage and Cheese Plate… a Memphis Tradition
If you’re looking for a quick appetizer that can be prepared on a smoker or grill, then this recipe is perfect for you. The Sausage and Cheese Plate is a staple at just about every BBQ joint in Memphis; it’s one of my favorite things to order when I’m in the mood for restaurant Q; and it goes perfect with …
Prepping Baby Back Ribs at KCBS contest
At one of our last contests, I shot a quick video about how I prep and dry rub my baby back ribs. I use mustard as a binder, add the dry rub and then let them sit in the cooler like that for several hours – to let the flavors of the rub really penetrate the meat. Then I’ll pull …