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.
Money Muscle
The Money Muscle is a prized piece of the pork butt because of its taste…
Reverse Flow Smoker
In a basic offset smoker the heat and smoke move from the firebox through the…
Stall
The Stall is the period of time while you are smoking meat that the internal…
Reserve Champion
The Reserve Champion at a BBQ contest is the team with the second most total…
Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is used to season foods to give them a smokey flavor. BBQ purists…
Minion Method
The Minion Method is a technique to create a long burning charcoal fire for cooking…
Post Oak
Post Oak is one of the preferred woods for smoking beef brisket in Central Texas…
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New England Barbecue Society (NEBS)
The New England Barbecue Society (NEBS) exists to offer New England grillers the opportunity to…
Hot and Fast
Hot and Fast or Hot n Fast is a cooking technique becoming popular with many…
Low and Slow
Low and Slow is the technique for cooking meat for a relatively long period of…
Shiner
A Shiner is a piece of exposed bone showing through the meat on the top…
Bear Paws
Bear Paw meat handler forks are used for shredding BBQ meat. They are often used…
Hasty-Bake
A Hasty Bake is a charcoal oven that allows you to grill, smoke or bake.
Marbling
Marbling (aka intramuscular fat) refers to the white fat in the muscle of beef. It…
Pig Candy
Pig Candy is bacon that is covered in brown sugar and spices then smoked. Basically……
FTC (Foil, Towel, Cooler)
Foil, Towel, Cooler aka FTC is a method for resting or holding cooked meat. The…
Boston Butt
The Boston Butt is a cut of pork that barbequers often used for BBQ pulled…