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.
Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is used to season foods to give them a smokey flavor. BBQ purists…
Low and Slow
Low and Slow is the technique for cooking meat for a relatively long period of…
Fat Cap
A Fat Cap is the white layer of fat on top of the meat. The…
Smoke Ring
The Smoke Ring is the thin pinkish colored layer below the surface of BBQ meat …
New England Barbecue Society (NEBS)
The New England Barbecue Society (NEBS) exists to offer New England grillers the opportunity to…
Q
Q is the simplest way to say Barbeque. It’s often referred to this way on…
Thermapen
A Thermapen is an instant read handheld thermometer manufactured by Thermoworks. The Thermapen gives you…
Offset Smoker
An Offset Smoker has two chambers. The main chamber used for cooking and a separate…
Cadillac Cut
The Cadillac Cut is a technique for cutting ribs. It is also known as the…
Bullet Smoker
A Bullet Smoker is as the name suggests a smoker that is shaped like a…
Pellet Smoker
A Pellet Smoker 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…
Charcoal Chimney
A charcoal chimney is a quick and easy way to get the charcoal (lump or…
Grand Champion (GC)
The Grand Champion or GC at a BBQ contest is the team with the most…
Atomic Buffalo Turd (ABT)
An Atomic Buffalo Turd or as they are commonly known, ABT, is a stuffed jalapeno pepper…
BBQ
BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q… It’s called many things. Means different things…
CYM
CYM – Cheap Yellow Mustard This is used in the preparation of smoking meats, not…
Water Pan
A water pan is used in BBQ smokers to add moisture to the cooking chamber….