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The Most Useful BBQ Accessories (and the Ones That Collect Dust) (opens the original)
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Every backyard cook has that drawer. The one full of gadgets that looked great in a holiday ad and have not been near a fire since. I have one too, which is exactly why this episode needed to happen. On Episode 97 of the Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ Podcast, we walked through the barbecue accessories that actually earn their keep, and then the ones that sound great and end up buried in that drawer. Whether you have been running an offset for years or you just brought home your first smoker, the goal
BBQ Talk With Captain Ron: Stories, Tips, and Live Q&A (opens the original)
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Every so often a guest comes on the show and you can tell inside of five minutes that the hour is not going to be long enough. Episode 96 was one of those. My guest was Captain Ron , a cook I first noticed a few years back in videos he was making for Fogo Charcoal, almost always standing over a Big Green Egg with more energy than anybody else on my feed. He has since launched his own channel, Captain Ron Cooks , and he came on to talk about how he got here, what he sees backyard cooks doing the
Proven Smoking Woods and the Right Time to Use Them (opens the original)
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Most backyard cooks obsess over rubs, sauces, and injections — and then throw whatever wood is in the garage on the fire. That’s backwards. Smoke is the one ingredient you can’t fake indoors, no matter how much liquid smoke you pour in. It carries flavor, color, aroma, and depth, and it’s the thing that separates barbecue from every other way of cooking meat. On Episode 95 of the Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ Podcast, we went deep on the woods that have proven themselves, when each one belongs on you
How to Fix the Most Common Thanksgiving Turkey Mistakes (opens the original)
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Brisket may be the pitmaster’s Super Bowl, but Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of home cooking. Whatever time you put on the invite, that’s go time. Everything has to land at once, and everybody in the house is watching. In Episode 94, my wife Jeannine joined me in the studio for a full master class on the turkey problems that show up every November — rubbery skin, a bird running too fast or too slow, bland meat, dry breast, and the cold sweat of an undercooked turkey at dinner time. Here’s the w
12 Tremendous Barbecue Hacks to Save Time and Money (opens the original)
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We all want easier, more efficient, more creative ways to make fantastic barbecue while saving money doing it. This list started with an article from friend of the show Meathead — “12 Genius Barbecue and Grilling Hacks to Save You Time and Money” — and I’ve added my own flavor, plus some gems from our live community. None of these should break the bank; most use things you already have around the house. 1. Clean Your Grill Grates with Aluminum Foil — or an Onion Skip the wire-bristle brush (thos
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