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.
Atomic Buffalo Turd (ABT)
An Atomic Buffalo Turd or as they are commonly known, ABT, is a stuffed jalapeno pepper…
Post Oak
Post Oak is one of the preferred woods for smoking beef brisket in Central Texas…
Cold Smoking
Cold Smoking is the process of smoking an item at a temperature below 100F degrees….
Jerk Seasoning
Jerk Seasoning are the spices used in the Jamaican Jerk style of cooking. Jerk seasoning…
EVOO
EVOO is the acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It has many uses in BBQ….
Danger Zone
Danger Zone refers to the temperature zone from 40F degrees to 140F degrees. It is…
Reverse Flow Smoker
In a basic offset smoker the heat and smoke move from the firebox through the…
MOINK Balls
Beef (MOO) + Pork (OINK) = MOINK This simple equation produces one of our favorite…
Reserve Champion
The Reserve Champion at a BBQ contest is the team with the second most total…
Gasser
A Gasser is a smoker or grill that runs on propane (LP liquid propane) or…
Offset Smoker
An Offset Smoker has two chambers. The main chamber used for cooking and a separate…
Lump Charcoal
Lump charcoal is made by burning wood at high temperatures until it has turned into…
Direct Cooking
Direct Cooking is a cooking method where the food is placed directly over the heat…
Juicy Lucy
A Juicy Lucy is a burger that has the cheese on the inside instead of…
Low and Slow
Low and Slow is the technique for cooking meat for a relatively long period of…
Rib Rack
A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…
Yardbird
Yardbird or Yard Bird is slang for chicken. The term originated in the South where…
Internal Temperature
Internal Temperature is the temperature of the cooking meat as measured with a food thermometer…