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.
Burnt Ends
Burnt Ends are the tasty treat you get as a bonus for cooking a whole…
FTC (Foil, Towel, Cooler)
Foil, Towel, Cooler aka FTC is a method for resting or holding cooked meat. The…
Fat Cap
A Fat Cap is the white layer of fat on top of the meat. The…
Fatty
A Fatty is a tasty treat that starts with sausage, includes a stuffing, and once…
Boston Butt
The Boston Butt is a cut of pork that barbequers often used for BBQ pulled…
Water Pan
A water pan is used in BBQ smokers to add moisture to the cooking chamber….
Packer Brisket
A Packer Brisket (aka Whole Packer Brisket or Packer Cut Brisket) is a cut of…
St. Louis Style
St. Louis Style refers to a method of trimming spare ribs. [caption id=”attachment_393″ align=”alignnone” width=”450″…
Jerk Seasoning
Jerk Seasoning are the spices used in the Jamaican Jerk style of cooking. Jerk seasoning…
Bark
The Bark is the outer crust that forms when smoking meat. It is usually associated…
Pig Candy
Pig Candy is bacon that is covered in brown sugar and spices then smoked. Basically……
American Royal Barbecue
The American Royal Barbecue (aka American Royal or The Royal) is the world’s largest BBQ…
Yardbird
Yardbird or Yard Bird is slang for chicken. The term originated in the South where…
Dalmatian Rub
Dalmatian Rub is simply equal parts salt and pepper; the color is black and white…
Rib Rack
A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…
Tongs
Tongs are used for picking up meat to put on, take off or reposition on…
Texas Crutch
Texas Crutch refers to wrapping the meat tightly in foil during the BBQ cooking process. [caption…
Charcoal Chimney
A charcoal chimney is a quick and easy way to get the charcoal (lump or…