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.
Reverse Sear
Using a Reverse Sear method to BBQ meats involves cooking the meat with indirect heat…
Membrane
The Membrane is the thin skin on the back of ribs. REMOVE IT! There are…
Bullet Smoker
A Bullet Smoker is as the name suggests a smoker that is shaped like a…
CYM
CYM – Cheap Yellow Mustard This is used in the preparation of smoking meats, not…
Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS)
FTC (Foil, Towel, Cooler)
Foil, Towel, Cooler aka FTC is a method for resting or holding cooked meat. The…
Reverse Flow Smoker
In a basic offset smoker the heat and smoke move from the firebox through the…
Stall
The Stall is the period of time while you are smoking meat that the internal…
Pulled Pork
Pulled Pork is what you get by pulling apart a pork shoulder or pork butt…
Grease Separator
A Grease Separator is used to separate the grease or fat from pan drippings. For…
Au Jus
What is Au Jus? JUS is French for the natural juices given off by meat…
Grilling
The terms grilling and barbecuing are often used interchangeably. But they are different. Grilling is cooking over…
Grand Champion (GC)
The Grand Champion or GC at a BBQ contest is the team with the most…
Thermapen
A Thermapen is an instant read handheld thermometer manufactured by Thermoworks. The Thermapen gives you…
Thin Blue Smoke
Thin Blue Smoke (TBS) is a light, almost invisible blueish smoke. It is the goal…
Charcoal Chimney
A charcoal chimney is a quick and easy way to get the charcoal (lump or…
Dirty Dalmatian Rub
Dirty Dalmatian Rub is just a slight twist on the Dalmatian Rub of equal parts …
Dalmatian Rub
Dalmatian Rub is simply equal parts salt and pepper; the color is black and white…