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.
Bite Through Skin
The BBQ definition of Bite Through Skin is usually discussed in competition barbeque. The holy…
Thin Blue Smoke
Thin Blue Smoke (TBS) is a light, almost invisible blueish smoke. It is the goal…
Danger Zone
Danger Zone refers to the temperature zone from 40F degrees to 140F degrees. It is…
Smoke Ring
The Smoke Ring is the thin pinkish colored layer below the surface of BBQ meat …
Bullet Smoker
A Bullet Smoker is as the name suggests a smoker that is shaped like a…
BBQ
BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q… It’s called many things. Means different things…
Offset Smoker
An Offset Smoker has two chambers. The main chamber used for cooking and a separate…
Need an X Term
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St. Louis Style
St. Louis Style refers to a method of trimming spare ribs. [caption id=”attachment_393″ align=”alignnone” width=”450″…
Packer Brisket
A Packer Brisket (aka Whole Packer Brisket or Packer Cut Brisket) is a cut of…
Vents
Vents are the air intakes in a BBQ grill or smoker. Vents are used to…
Spatchcock
What is Spatchcock? Spatchcock or “Spatch” is the procedure for butterflying a chicken, turkey, Cornish…
Low and Slow
Low and Slow is the technique for cooking meat for a relatively long period of…
Boston Butt
The Boston Butt is a cut of pork that barbequers often used for BBQ pulled…
Frogmats
Frogmats are non-stick cooking mats that you use in your smoker or grill. These mats…
Rib Rack
A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…
Texas Trinity
BBQ is a religious experience for many in Texas. And, the focus of this admiration…
Fat Cap
A Fat Cap is the white layer of fat on top of the meat. The…