The history of the good old American BBQ runs deep, and is quite a fascinating story. Lets get into it! American BBQ History When Christopher Columbus landed on the island he discovered (which he named) ‘Hispaniola’, he found the indigenous tribes used a really distinctive food preparation method. This particular method of cooking was meat …
As the name implies a smoker is a piece of cooking equipment that cooks food with the use of smoke. This is a smoke process over low heat, unlike direct grilling. During the smoking process the smoke penetrates the food, the flavour just really varies depending on the type of wood or pellets you use. …
There are many barbecue cooking styles around the world, from a barbie in Australia to a braai in South Africa. Overall a barbecue, this is a a grilling apparatus, a name for a meal, a style of cooking as well as the way it’s served. A majority of barbecuing is done outside over wood, charcoal …
Smoking is a cooking process of flavouring, preserving or cooking food by allowing smoke from smouldering, burning materials such as wood to penetrate it. Different cultures and cuisines use different types of wood. The North Americans use a variety of oak, pecan, alder, maple, mesquite and hickory. However, fruitwood trees are also used, these can include cherry, …
It doesn’t matter what part of USA you’re in, there are BBQ festivals right around the corner. Combining live music, outdoor activities and good barbecue (usually washed by great beer or whiskey) is a great day out with the family. These barbecue festivals often allow you to see some of the top BBQ pitmasters and …
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Do you feel like you need to branch out away from your traditional gas barbecue or smoker? Here are a range of different appliances and cookers you should consider looking into. Each of these different cookers has their own purpose and pros & cons. The awesome thing about each of these cookers is that almost …
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Contrary to popular belief you can smoke more than just brisket and spare ribs. Getting creative with your smoker is a natural progression, we often get curious about what different foods would taste like smoked. I’m sure you have all seen smoked sausage, cheese, fish, and a plethora of different meats, but what else can …
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Here in the United States BBQ is big business. It means a lot to a lot of different people. Although BBQ might seem like a universal thing, it’s not. Each region has its own unique style. You could break each region down to State, County, or even neighborhood. In this article, we will break down …
