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.
Au Jus
What is Au Jus? JUS is French for the natural juices given off by meat…
Lump Charcoal
Lump charcoal is made by burning wood at high temperatures until it has turned into…
Inject
Inject is the act of using a syringe to put liquid into your BBQ meat…
Q
Q is the simplest way to say Barbeque. It’s often referred to this way on…
Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is used to season foods to give them a smokey flavor. BBQ purists…
Hasty-Bake
A Hasty Bake is a charcoal oven that allows you to grill, smoke or bake.
Cadillac Cut
The Cadillac Cut is a technique for cutting ribs. It is also known as the…
Fat Cap
A Fat Cap is the white layer of fat on top of the meat. The…
Jerk Seasoning
Jerk Seasoning are the spices used in the Jamaican Jerk style of cooking. Jerk seasoning…
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS)
Money Muscle
The Money Muscle is a prized piece of the pork butt because of its taste…
Smoke Ring
The Smoke Ring is the thin pinkish colored layer below the surface of BBQ meat …
EVOO
EVOO is the acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It has many uses in BBQ….
Kettle Grill
The Kettle Grill is named for its kettle shape. The Weber Kettle is the most…
Texas Crutch
Texas Crutch refers to wrapping the meat tightly in foil during the BBQ cooking process. [caption…
Pig Candy
Pig Candy is bacon that is covered in brown sugar and spices then smoked. Basically……
Operation BBQ Relief
The BBQ community is a close-knit supportive group. If you’ve ever been in a BBQ…
Boston Butt
The Boston Butt is a cut of pork that barbequers often used for BBQ pulled…