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.

Texas Crutch

Texas Crutch refers to wrapping the meat tightly in foil during the BBQ cooking process. [caption…

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Au Jus

What is Au Jus? JUS is French for the natural juices given off by meat…

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Lump Charcoal

Lump charcoal is made by burning wood at high temperatures until it has turned into…

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Water Pan

A water pan is used in BBQ smokers to add moisture to the cooking chamber….

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Yardbird

Yardbird or Yard Bird is slang for chicken. The term originated in the South where…

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Stall

The Stall is the period of time while you are smoking meat that the internal…

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Grilling

The terms grilling and barbecuing are often used interchangeably.  But they are different. Grilling is cooking over…

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Post Oak

Post Oak is one of the preferred woods for smoking beef brisket in Central Texas…

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Bark

The Bark is the outer crust that forms when smoking meat.  It is usually associated…

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