Category: Cooking
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Father’s Day Barbecue Wish List
Well, it’s hard to believe it’s already going to be Father’s Day again. So much has been going on and the time just raced by. I’m a dad who has also been in the barbecue business, having owned a restaurant for over 10 years. With Father’s Day around the corner, I’d like to share the…
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Make Your Memorial Day Barbecue a Success
Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor our American military personnel who have died in the defense of our country and our freedom. It also serves as an opportunity to gather with friends and loved ones to enjoy each others’ company, share memories or heroes we may have known. Barbecuing and grilling is…
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Popular pork to barbecue with
Besides beef, pork is the most popular meat that people love to barbecue with. From juicy pork ribs to yummy pulled pork sandwiches, the possibilities are endless. Unlike beef, there is generally no grading system to apply to different qualities of pork. The common sense thing to do is look for the color of the…
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Pork Butt vs Pork Shoulder
Why Is Pork Shoulder Called Pork Butt? Contrary to what some believe, pork butt does not come from the back-end of a pig. The name has created some amount of confusion, and it is, in fact, a cut of meat from the shoulder of the pig. So why then is it called “butt”? Well, the…
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Using a Mustard Binder – Trendy or Useful?
Over the past several years, it seems like every time I see an ad or a video of another smokehouse, the person is slathering on mustard as a binder for their dry rub. It’s usually mustard and it started with ribs. Now, I’m seeing folks covering every meat they can get a hold of: brisket,…