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.

Q

Q is the simplest way to say Barbeque.  It’s often referred to this way on…

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Reverse Sear

Using a Reverse Sear method to BBQ meats involves cooking the meat with indirect heat…

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Bark

The Bark is the outer crust that forms when smoking meat.  It is usually associated…

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Stall

The Stall is the period of time while you are smoking meat that the internal…

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Rib Rack

A Rib Rack is a device that is used to hold multiple racks of BBQ…

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Pellet Grill

A Pellet Grill uses hardwood pellets for the fuel source instead of wood, charcoal, gas…

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Bear Paws

Bear Paw meat handler forks are used for shredding BBQ meat. They are often used…

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Pellicle

The pellicle is a shiny, tacky thin skin or film of protein that forms while…

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Cold Smoking

Cold Smoking is the process of smoking an item at a temperature below 100F degrees….

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