Real Cooks Take Their Temperature

If you have done any cooking at all you know the importance of temperature.  It controls just about everything we do in the kitchen or out at the BBQ. So,obviously it is very important to keep an eye on the temperature of the stuff we’re cooking.  But what’s the best, most accurate way to do [...] Read more »

The Best Butane Lighter I’ve Used

When I light my Big Green Egg I just put a couple of parafin fire starter squares in the charcoal and light them. The squares burn plenty hot enough to get the charcoal lit in a couple of minutes. The problem I’ve often had is getting the squares lit. I’ve used all kinds of those [...] Read more »

A Good Source For BBQ Spices

If you are like me you probably have trouble finding a good source for all of the different spices you need, not just for BBQ but for all your cooking.  The spice section in the grocery store has a limited selection and usually fairly high prices.  You could go to your local Sam’s Club or Costco [...] Read more »

BBQ Guy Dry Rub Review

I am always on the lookout for barbecue related products and accessories that I can try out.  When it comes to things like BBQ dry rubs and sauces there are so many options out there.  It seems like everyone has a “magic” recipe that makes their rub or sauce the best.  Most of them are [...] Read more »