BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q…
It’s called many things. Means different things to different people. Is used as a noun, verb, and adjective. And has a language all its own.
Our BBQ Dictionary tries to define the terms and capture the spirit, history and tradition of this tasty national pastime.
Packer Brisket
A Packer Brisket (aka Whole Packer Brisket or Packer Cut Brisket) is a cut of…
Turn In Box
This is a competition BBQ term. A turn in box is the box with the…
Operation BBQ Relief
The BBQ community is a close-knit supportive group. If you’ve ever been in a BBQ…
Minion Method
The Minion Method is a technique to create a long burning charcoal fire for cooking…
Membrane
The Membrane is the thin skin on the back of ribs. REMOVE IT! There are…
Reserve Champion
The Reserve Champion at a BBQ contest is the team with the second most total…
Frogmats
Frogmats are non-stick cooking mats that you use in your smoker or grill. These mats…
BBQ
BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q… It’s called many things. Means different things…
Cadillac Cut
The Cadillac Cut is a technique for cutting ribs. It is also known as the…
Au Jus
What is Au Jus? JUS is French for the natural juices given off by meat…
Offset Smoker
An Offset Smoker has two chambers. The main chamber used for cooking and a separate…
EVOO
EVOO is the acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It has many uses in BBQ….
Grilling
The terms grilling and barbecuing are often used interchangeably. But they are different. Grilling is cooking over…
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS)
Inject
Inject is the act of using a syringe to put liquid into your BBQ meat…
Bark
The Bark is the outer crust that forms when smoking meat. It is usually associated…
Juicy Lucy
A Juicy Lucy is a burger that has the cheese on the inside instead of…
Bite Through Skin
The BBQ definition of Bite Through Skin is usually discussed in competition barbeque. The holy…