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.

Marbling

Marbling (aka intramuscular fat) refers to the white fat in the muscle of beef. It…

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Smoke Ring

The Smoke Ring is the thin pinkish colored layer below the surface of  BBQ meat …

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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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BBQ

BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, or just simply Q… It’s called many things. Means different things…

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Gasser

A Gasser is a smoker or grill that runs on propane (LP liquid propane) or…

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Pellicle

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

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Danger Zone

Danger Zone refers to the temperature zone from 40F degrees to 140F degrees. It is…

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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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Tongs

Tongs are used for picking up meat to put on, take off or reposition on…

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