Category: General
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Does BBQ Sauce Need To Be Refrigerated?
Chances are you’ve seen bottles of barbecue sauce on picnic tables or in a restaurant. But does it need to be refrigerated? Most barbecue sauces you buy in a store are pretty shelf stable. They don’t need to be refrigerated until they’re opened. You can keep them in the refrigerator if you want, but unless it…
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How Long Can You Store Meat?
Like many folks, we usually keep our coolers and freezers full of meats to have ready to cook when needed. Mostly because we buy a bunch at a time to save money, but also to have it on hand, just in case. So, how long can you store your meat? Anyway, the question comes up…
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What to Bring to a Barbecue Potluck
Imagine being invited to a BBQ party. Now, you are probably wondering “What should I bring?”, you definitely don’t want to go empty handed unless the event is a catered event where all the food is being taken care of. Here are some of the items that my friends and I brought to a recent…
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3 Delicious Smoked Barbecue Food Ideas
The first thing people think of when they hear BBQ is the brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken or even fish. Many forget that some of most out-of-this-world delicious sides come smoked as well. And I am sure you don’t want to leave your vegetarian friends out of the fun of your BBQ party too! In…
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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,…
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Smoker vs Grill – Brothers of the flame
The smell of meat cooking outdoors is a strong memory of mine coming up. I grew up where hunting and eating what we brought home was common and something shared. I still go back in my mind to watching my father grill and smoke beautiful cuts of beef, venison, quail, dove, pork, even fish. It…