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.
Vertical Smoker
A Vertical Smoker resembles a cabinet. The heat source is on the bottom. The smoker…
Juicy Lucy
A Juicy Lucy is a burger that has the cheese on the inside instead of…
American Royal Barbecue
The American Royal Barbecue (aka American Royal or The Royal) is the world’s largest BBQ…
Atomic Buffalo Turd (ABT)
An Atomic Buffalo Turd or as they are commonly known, ABT, is a stuffed jalapeno pepper…
New England Barbecue Society (NEBS)
The New England Barbecue Society (NEBS) exists to offer New England grillers the opportunity to…
Inject
Inject is the act of using a syringe to put liquid into your BBQ meat…
St. Louis Style
St. Louis Style refers to a method of trimming spare ribs. [caption id=”attachment_393″ align=”alignnone” width=”450″…
Marbling
Marbling (aka intramuscular fat) refers to the white fat in the muscle of beef. It…
Texas Trinity
BBQ is a religious experience for many in Texas. And, the focus of this admiration…
Water Pan
A water pan is used in BBQ smokers to add moisture to the cooking chamber….
Post Oak
Post Oak is one of the preferred woods for smoking beef brisket in Central Texas…
Thermapen
A Thermapen is an instant read handheld thermometer manufactured by Thermoworks. The Thermapen gives you…
Lump Charcoal
Lump charcoal is made by burning wood at high temperatures until it has turned into…
Dirty Dalmatian Rub
Dirty Dalmatian Rub is just a slight twist on the Dalmatian Rub of equal parts …
FTC (Foil, Towel, Cooler)
Foil, Towel, Cooler aka FTC is a method for resting or holding cooked meat. The…
Cold Smoking
Cold Smoking is the process of smoking an item at a temperature below 100F degrees….
Fat Cap
A Fat Cap is the white layer of fat on top of the meat. The…
Glue
Glues or binders are used in preparation for smoking meat to hold the dry rub…