Here’s a quick little recipe for a BBQ rub that goes great on pork. It’s what I’m using this 4th of July weekend. 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup paprika 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup cumin 1/4 cup granulated garlic 1/4 cup granulated onion 1/4 cup cinnamon 1 1/5 dashes of ground cloves mix together and sprinkle liberally over your [...]
Continue reading...3. July 2009
So much has been going on since my last post… There was Fathers Day, a bunch of graduations, birthdays, the Summer Equinox and now the 4th is this weekend. Long weekends are perfect for barbecuing, especially now that June gloom has dissipated and our weather has warmed up. I’m currently working on making some rub and [...]
Continue reading...22. May 2009
The unofficial start of summer is this weekend and what better way to kick things off than with a barbeque. Get out that power sprayer and grill brush and be ready to go in no time. I’m looking for a couple of recipes to try out this weekend. I smoked some pulled pork and beer can [...]
Continue reading...11. May 2009
One of the most simple and effortless things to BBQ in your smoker is the classic fatty (also spelled fattie). These little gems are guaranteed to make you a couple of new friends, as long as you are willing to share. And why not? We all know that BBQ is all about sharing… and, of [...]
Continue reading...7. May 2009
The 2nd Annual Que’n for Kids BBQ competition is happening this Saturday May 9 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. This is a very fun event for both attendees and competitors… and you can feel good about it, as the proceeds go towards Kristie’s Foundation which benefits terminally ill children. There will be [...]
Continue reading...5. May 2009
Not that I was watching Oprah, but just saw that she/KFC are hooking you, me, us up with a free grilled chicken dinner. Coupon available for printing from 9am CDT 5/5/09 to 9:59pm CDT 5/6/09. Coupon is redeemable at participating KFC® locations in the U.S. from 5/5/09 to 5/19/09, excluding 5/10/09. Click here to print your [...]
Continue reading...5. May 2009
The Los Angeles BBQ Festival is happening this weekend (May 9 & 10) in the parking lot right next to the Santa Monica Pier. The tickets cost you $10 per day or $50 dollars for the VIP Pass. The VIP pass guarantees access to “express” lines, admission for the weekend and a couple of other [...]
Continue reading...1. May 2009
I found this great mini-documentary that details the daily life Dr. BBQ. It’s the side of the story that never gets told and shows how dedicated the professionals are to this culture. It may not get you hungry but it will get you inspired. Now, go trim your meat, and start the heat. Share and Enjoy, [...]
Continue reading...23. April 2009
This America.gov Video Player requires the Adobe Flash 8 plugin or higher. Download the most recent Adobe Flash Player here. function loadVideoPlayer(){var so = new SWFObject('http://www.america.gov/amgLanguageVideoPlayer400.swf', 'amgLanguageVideoPlayer400', '400', '346', '8.0.0.0','#000000');so.addVariable('playerWidth', '400');so.addVariable('playerHeight', '300');so.addVariable('playerId', '1388789744');so.addVariable('EmbedCode', 'on');so.addVariable('playlist', '');so.addVariable('autoStart', 'false');so.addParam('allowScriptAccess', 'always');so.addParam('allowFullScreen', 'true');so.addVariable('allowFullScreen', 'true');so.addParam('swliveconnect', 'true');so.addVariable('swliveconnect', 'true');so.addVariable('videoId', '1634709538');so.addVariable('language', 'english');so.write('videoplayer');}loadVideoPlayer(); This video is from last year’s event featuring Four Q BBQ team. Country music and [...]
Continue reading...18. April 2009
The answer is a hit reality show that is looking to cast family with competition BBQ in their blood. Actually, only one member needs to be a competition BBQ’r. You also need to have at least one child that is between the ages of 7 and 17. You know how that old saying goes… a [...]
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3. July 2009
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