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.
BBQ
BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q… It’s called many things. Means different things…
Boston Butt
The Boston Butt is a cut of pork that barbequers often used for BBQ pulled…
Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM)
The Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) is a bullet smoker. It is popular with the backyard…
Zest
Perhaps like me you came across a recipe for a BBQ marinade that called for…
Vents
Vents are the air intakes in a BBQ grill or smoker. Vents are used to…
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS)
Membrane
The Membrane is the thin skin on the back of ribs. REMOVE IT! There are…
Offset Smoker
An Offset Smoker has two chambers. The main chamber used for cooking and a separate…
Pellet Smoker
A Pellet Smoker uses hardwood pellets for the fuel source instead of wood, charcoal, gas…
Hot and Fast
Hot and Fast or Hot n Fast is a cooking technique becoming popular with many…
Tongs
Tongs are used for picking up meat to put on, take off or reposition on…
Stall
The Stall is the period of time while you are smoking meat that the internal…
Reverse Sear
Using a Reverse Sear method to BBQ meats involves cooking the meat with indirect heat…
Pellet Grill
A Pellet Grill uses hardwood pellets for the fuel source instead of wood, charcoal, gas…
Rib Rack
A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…
Burnt Ends
Burnt Ends are the tasty treat you get as a bonus for cooking a whole…
Non-Reactive
You are following a recipe for a new BBQ sauce and the directions tell you…
New England Barbecue Society (NEBS)
The New England Barbecue Society (NEBS) exists to offer New England grillers the opportunity to…