Category "barbecue"

rusty charcoal chimney starter, safe to use?

My charcoal chimney starter is covered in rust inside and out, is it still safe to use? The grill and grill grate are still rust free and new.

Can I use wood from a camphor tree for a barbecue?

I have some dry wood from a camphor tree in my garden. Is the wood suitable for open fire barbecue?

Partially tough pulled pork after 12 hours

So, after grilling a half picnic roast of pork (about 5lbs) for around 12 hours at about 200 - 250 (F) I found half of the final product to be tender and half t

Smoker or Sous Vide first?

I am going for a smoky and tender beef brisket cooked to ~200 degrees. Sous Vide roughly calls for 5-6 hours of time for the brisket to come to temperature, ho

Sanitizing a meat rack

If a meat roaster rack has become contaminated with mold, etc, would soaking it in hot water and bleach (0.5 cup bleach to 1 gal of hot water) for 2 - 1 hour cy

Applying a binder to chicken after wet marinating

I usually marinate my chicken breasts/wings in a wet marinade overnight and apply a dry rub shortly before I throw them on the smoker. The main problem I'm faci

First time cooking Ribs. St. Louis Style, membrane questions + more

This is my first time cooking ribs so I feel I am making some rookie mistakes. I forgot to peel the membrane off of the rack of ribs I plan on cooking later to

Is it possible to season chicken breast with BBQ sauce before baking it in the oven?

I always put BBQ sauce on my chicken after it is done baking, but I was wondering if I can do the same while seasoning it to save time?

Grilling Surface for a DIY Barbecue

What is an appropriate semi-permanent surface to use over an open fire barbecue? I am planning on making a grill rack for my fire pit. My intention is have this

How do green jackfruit and hearts of palm compare for vegan pulled pork/carnitas/barbecue?

I have been reading a lot about the latest vegan meat substitute choices, but I'm having trouble deciding between green jackfruit and hearts of palm. I am wonde

Why can I have an indoor pizza/wood oven, but not a BBQ or smoker? (or can I...?)

I know people have indoor wood-fired pizza ovens. I also know that in general people cannot have barbecues or smokers indoors, presumably because of the potenti

What can be done with accidentaly oversalted beef?

I mistakenly marinated some thin beef with regular salt for one day before barbecuing it, turns out you're not supposed to do that! Even after washing it, it is

Rigging equipment for steaming large amounts at once

I am making steamed BBQ pork buns for a work potluck. I have some steamer equipment, but small scale. I'm looking at making 60+ buns, and would really like to

What qualities to look for in a cut of beef destined for "well done"?

The major cooking advice is to buy a certain cut (sirloin, etc..) and cook it to rare-degrees. However, my guests don't like beef that has any pink inside or "

How long to cook a 150 lb. pig in the ground?

I am cooking a 150 lb pig in the ground for Cinco de Mayo. I am using a Kalua Hawaiian method but using taco Al pastor flavoring. Feeding over 100 people str

Dry and Tough Rumproast

Me and my friends have been cooking a 2kg=4.5 pounds piece of rumproast in a bbq smoker. We cooked it at about 250°F for about 3 hours. After that we, wrapp

Charcoal grill not getting hot enough

I purchased a cheap kettle charcoal grill a few weeks ago, and I feel like it's not getting hot enough. I'm using a charcoal chimney which takes about 40 minute

How can I BBQ everyday without the cleaning?

I want to BBQ everyday with a small BBQ but I do not want to wait to have to light coals, and then wait on the grill and then clean. Is there an easier way to

How do you barbeque a whole piece of fish?

I tried having a visbraai this weekend and was a little bit dissapointed by the result. The skin of the fish sticked to the grill and the flesh stuck and crumbl

Wood pellets in a smoke box:

Can I use wood pellets in a small stainless steel smoker box on my Weber gas bbq? And if I can any tips on how to proceed.