For many years the capital of Texas, Austin, was known more for their Tex-Mex and less for their barbecue. To get good barbecue you had to travel to the outlying counties of Lexington or Lockhart, places like that. Austin was always near some great barbecue, but never a part of it. That has all changed recently. In the last decade …

There are thousands of barbecue sauce recipes available today, and each region has their own unique style.  Some are ketchup and tomato based, parts of South Carolina use mustard, while others are as simple as vinegar and pepper.  With that being said, the most recreated and sold in stores is the Memphis style sweet sauces. These are usually a tomato …

To achieve the best results when smoking a turkey, using a good brine will make all the difference.  There are several steps involved when preparing a quality brine, it’s not something that can just be thrown together and expected to be good.  The following items will be needed in order to make the brine a success. Start by purchasing a …

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Electric smokers are becoming more popular each day. Regardless of the size smoker you have there are certain things you need to keep an eye on while you are smoking your favorite meats. Sure, smoking on an electric smoker is supposed to be easy and hands free but there are some things that you will need to obtain a great …

Over the last decade or so, custom barbecue grills have become a huge industry.  With national and regional competitions, and the new craze of airing these competitions on television, everyone wants a custom built grill.  There are hundreds of companies that now specialize in building these custom bbq grills, and many were metal shops or experts in metal work. These …