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.
Juicy Lucy
A Juicy Lucy is a burger that has the cheese on the inside instead of…
Texas Crutch
Texas Crutch refers to wrapping the meat tightly in foil during the BBQ cooking process. [caption…
Minion Method
The Minion Method is a technique to create a long burning charcoal fire for cooking…
Operation BBQ Relief
The BBQ community is a close-knit supportive group. If you’ve ever been in a BBQ…
Post Oak
Post Oak is one of the preferred woods for smoking beef brisket in Central Texas…
Grand Champion (GC)
The Grand Champion or GC at a BBQ contest is the team with the most…
Pellicle
The pellicle is a shiny, tacky thin skin or film of protein that forms while…
Shiner
A Shiner is a piece of exposed bone showing through the meat on the top…
Tongs
Tongs are used for picking up meat to put on, take off or reposition on…
Bark
The Bark is the outer crust that forms when smoking meat. It is usually associated…
Charcoal Chimney
A charcoal chimney is a quick and easy way to get the charcoal (lump or…
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Bite Through Skin
The BBQ definition of Bite Through Skin is usually discussed in competition barbeque. The holy…
Vacuum Sealer
A Vacuum Sealer is used to create a package for food storage that will last…
Texas Trinity
BBQ is a religious experience for many in Texas. And, the focus of this admiration…
Cold Smoking
Cold Smoking is the process of smoking an item at a temperature below 100F degrees….
Spatchcock
What is Spatchcock? Spatchcock or “Spatch” is the procedure for butterflying a chicken, turkey, Cornish…
Pellet Smoker
A Pellet Smoker uses hardwood pellets for the fuel source instead of wood, charcoal, gas…