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.
Kettle Grill
The Kettle Grill is named for its kettle shape. The Weber Kettle is the most…
Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork is what you get by pulling apart a pork shoulder or pork butt…
Bite Through Skin
The BBQ definition of Bite Through Skin is usually discussed in competition barbeque. The holy…
Jerk Seasoning
Jerk Seasoning are the spices used in the Jamaican Jerk style of cooking. Jerk seasoning…
Pellet Grill
A Pellet Grill uses hardwood pellets for the fuel source instead of wood, charcoal, gas…
Atomic Buffalo Turd (ABT)
An Atomic Buffalo Turd or as they are commonly known, ABT, is a stuffed jalapeno pepper…
Grease Separator
A Grease Separator is used to separate the grease or fat from pan drippings. For…
Reverse Flow Smoker
In a basic offset smoker the heat and smoke move from the firebox through the…
American Royal Barbecue
The American Royal Barbecue (aka American Royal or The Royal) is the world’s largest BBQ…
MOINK Balls
Beef (MOO) + Pork (OINK) = MOINK This simple equation produces one of our favorite…
Rib Rack
A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…
Gasser
A Gasser is a smoker or grill that runs on propane (LP liquid propane) or…
Shiner
A Shiner is a piece of exposed bone showing through the meat on the top…
Smoke Ring
The Smoke Ring is the thin pinkish colored layer below the surface of BBQ meat …
Cadillac Cut
The Cadillac Cut is a technique for cutting ribs. It is also known as the…
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS)
Yardbird
Yardbird or Yard Bird is slang for chicken. The term originated in the South where…
Vents
Vents are the air intakes in a BBQ grill or smoker. Vents are used to…