In the United States, it’s Thanksgiving. This means, I can sit outside all night and day watching a smoker and tending a fire. I mean, it means that we give thanks and celebrate with others… and also smoke some meats. Smoking a turkey is pretty straightforward. I recommend that you get a small turkey and …
It’s getting cold here in Massachusetts. As fall wains and winter starts up, I will have fewer opportunities to get the smoker out. The price of beef is really high right now and I don’t want to waste the few remaining times to smoke this year worrying about the price of brisket. I am experimenting …
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YouTube is my go-to place to learn about BBQ, refine skills, and generate ideas for new things to try. Pretty quickly, I discovered Jeremy Yoder and his popular YouTube channel, Mad Scientist BBQ. From Jeremy’s first video on how to clean your grill to his latest on how pros smoke beef ribs, Mad Scientist BBQ …
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I have been making brisket for awhile, but earlier this year, I learned about using tallow when I wrap my brisket. I have now incorporated beef tallow into my Trademark BBQ Brisket process. I do it every time and the results have been sublime. When you bite into brisket and notice its moisture, you are …
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There is a lot to making great BBQ. Lots of techniques, flavor profiles, styles, traditions, and conflicting advice. Obviously, I learned by doing, but it is much more than that to get really good. I have gathered some broad themes to help point you in the right direction. Let me know how you learn and …
I love Texas-style brisket, but I love making my own way better than ordering some at a BBQ joint. My process has evolved over the years and my recipes are from my tastes and point of view. I make a couple of changes each time I make one so I can continuously improve and also …
I am about to give away one of my secrets… I use Tellicherry Black Pepper in my BBQ rubs. Tellicherry has a more balanced flavor versus the heat. Fresh ground tellicherry pepper also hits the nose in a pleasant way. Using tellicherry black pepper is a good way to up a level in your BBQ …
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