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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| How Do You BBQ Vegetables? | 1/9/2012 | Whitestag |
| Q: A clarification on my earlier question, which may not have been clear with the terminology as I'm ... A: Well, I can say that in the U.S., we have a fairly longstanding tradition of grilling veggies of one ... | ||
| How Do You BBQ Vegetables? | 1/5/2012 | Whitestag |
| Q: A clarification on my earlier question, which may not have been clear with the terminology as I'm ... A: OK, now I understand. When I grill veggies, place them directly on the grating, not on a metal ... | ||
| Turbaconepic | 11/23/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: Hey John, I wanted to pick your brain for couple minutes. I had made a turducken last year and it ... A: Rick, My response was to yours that you would have cooked the turduckencornail the day before, not ... | ||
| Turbaconepic | 11/21/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: Hey Kris, I wanted to pick your brain for couple minutes. I had made a turducken last year and it ... A: Rick. Wow! I applaud your culinary creativity. I used to do something like what you're describing at ... | ||
| Turbaconepic | 11/21/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: Hey John, I wanted to pick your brain for couple minutes. I had made a turducken last year and it ... A: Rick, You will definitely have to increase your smoking time to about 8 hours. Make sure that you ... | ||
| Dry rub v. marinade | 11/17/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: I can never decide when cooking whether to marinade or dry rub meats. I feel like marinade makes the ... A: Absolutely! My favorite example of this is a treat I call "Cajun ribeye". I marinate ribeye steaks ... | ||
| Turbaconepic | 11/16/2011 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: Hey, so we have a pretty ambitious plan for thanksgiving. We are going to be doing 5 birds stuffed ... A: I have never made what you are making but it sounds good. I think I can still help throw some ideas ... | ||
| Dry rub v. marinade | 11/11/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: I can never decide when cooking whether to marinade or dry rub meats. I feel like marinade makes the ... A: I can't really pick one over the other, as they are both wonderful techniques to prepare foods. For ... | ||
| Roasting a Pig | 10/25/2011 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I am going to be roasting a 150lb pig on a spit. How long should the pig cook and what is the best ... A: The time varies between 8 to 10 hours. You should start checking around 8 hours and foil off the ... | ||
| electric griller | 10/10/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: ) I hav'nt had much experience cooking chicken or any meats. I was wondering is it ok to grill ... A: I'm going to assume you are talking about a panini press sandwich maker. Some of these machines are ... | ||
| electric griller | 10/10/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: ) I hav'nt had much experience cooking chicken or any meats. I was wondering is it ok to grill ... A: Tanya, I don't know if it will get hot enough. It may not get hot enough to properly cook the ... | ||
| grilling with elm wood | 9/26/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: I have chinese elm trees in my yard and have a lot of dry fallen branches and have been using the ... A: To dive right in to your question, sometimes experimentation is half the fun of smoking. I have ... | ||
| steamship round | 8/9/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: i am wondering how long to cook a 100 lb steamship round on a rotisserie over charcoal. i am feeding ... A: and thanks for your question! A Steamship Round is a serious amount of meat. Traditionally used ... | ||
| Whole hog | 7/22/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I am doing a whole hog in my smoker it is home made smoker about a 300gal tank with a 24"x12" fire ... A: Ken, Figure about a hour per every 10 pounds plus 2 hours so a 200 lb hog would take 22 hours @ 250 ... | ||
| Steamship Roast | 7/21/2011 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I have a large charcoal grill which is really manuafactured like a 55 glaolon drum cut in half. I ... A: Please read this in regards to how to get it cut as well as timing: ... | ||
| preparing a mesquiet tree for barbeque et tree | 7/15/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I have cut down a mesquiet tree. It has dried out for over a year, Is there anything I must do to it ... A: Tim, Was the tree cut into pieces or did it just lay whole for a year? It should take about 6 ... | ||
| Where can I find bituminous coal? | 6/26/2011 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I live in Diamond Bar of Southern California of USA. Which stores near my area sell bituminous coal? ... A: You would have to check places that sell blacksmith supplies or order online ... | ||
| Rotisseries | 6/25/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: Why have all the rotisseries become infra-red? I am reluctant to replace my old Ducane with a gas ... A: Mr. Charles, thanks for asking a question. I also want to know what all the hype is with infrared ... | ||
| WOOD PELLET GRILLS IN AUSTRALIA | 5/11/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A TRAEGER WOOD PELLET GRILL BUT I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE ITEM ... A: since I am in the US, I can't say much about the availability or COST of pellets in Australia. You ... | ||
| cleaning my ss grill | 5/9/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: i have a stainless steel grill and its still getting litttle rust red spots on it and i am curious ... A: Brett, Try using barkeepers friend, available at most grocery stores. it is a cleanser and polish ... | ||
| Grilling | 3/23/2011 | Kris Yager |
| Q: How can you tell if a steak is medium rare without cutting into it? A: As you probably already know, the industry standard for medium-rare is warm all the way through ... | ||
| Grill soot | 1/5/2011 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: Recently my grill has developed a black soot on its racks which then transfers to the meat. What ... A: what type of grill: gas or charcoal. Soot can be caused by many things: bad gas, accumulation, bad ... | ||
| Brisket: smoker & indoor oven combined? | 12/12/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I've seen lotsa brisket recipes where you smoke the meat first for 6-8 hours outdoors (we use a ... A: Pete, Once the meat has cooked, you won't get smoke into it. So by reversing the process, you ... | ||
| Brisket: smoker & indoor oven combined? | 12/12/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I've seen lotsa brisket recipes where you smoke the meat first for 6-8 hours outdoors (we use a ... A: I have never used the reverse process with Brisket but have had good results with pre cooked hams so ... | ||
| smoking a 40lb pig | 11/6/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I have a very large (500gal) smoker, very stable temp, heat offset to each side of the bullet, ... A: I think all you will do is ruin the pig. If you cooked it first, I would think that the skin would ... | ||
| smoking a 40lb pig | 11/6/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I have a very large (500gal) smoker, very stable temp, heat offset to each side of the bullet, ... A: Paul, Sorry, but it just won't happen. The only way to get a crispy, crunchy skin would be on ... | ||
| Smoking a Boston Butt | 10/8/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I saw thishttp://en.allexperts.com/q/Barbecue-3203/2010/3/smoking-boston-butt-2.htm And I am ... A: If you have apple juice or a liquid below the pan and its foiled it should keep the meat moist and ... | ||
| Smoking a Boston Butt | 10/8/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: I saw thishttp://en.allexperts.com/q/Barbecue-3203/2010/3/smoking-boston-butt-2.htm And I am ... A: Do you have a roasting pan, the kind that has the grate that keeps the meat off the bottom of the ... | ||
| rotissering a turkey | 9/30/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: My big question is with regards to timing. I understand that the final determinate should be ... A: Mark, The timing should be similar but it will depend on the temperature that you have the ... | ||
| Gas BBQ Burner Won't Stay Lit | 9/11/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I have a 4-burner gas grill. One of the four burners won't stay lit--when you turn and press the ... A: Not alot, just a couple standard things. have you tried degreasing around the valve? Checked ... | ||
| Barbeque 130lb pig | 8/18/2010 | Sandra Aylor |
| Q: What temperature should my husband cook a 130lb pig on a gas grill and could we somehow put the ... A: I still say low and slow on a whole hog. 225 degrees. You must have one missive gas grill if you ... | ||
| BBQ'ing two different steaks, lid up or down? | 8/2/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I was raised to make my steak in a well seasoned cast iron frying pan. My Grandmother always trimmed ... A: cook, Generally, I cook my steaks on a medium heat (350 f) with the lid closed. the cook time ... | ||
| timing | 7/20/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: How long to cook a 75 pound steamship roast with bone in. A: On a rotisserie at 300F degrees it will take about 8 hours. Allot will depend on how thick the round ... | ||
| adding briquetts to a gas grill | 7/20/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I just replaced my old Ducane propane grill with a Nexgrill gas grill -(propane converted to natural ... A: briquettes or flavor grates will be fine. they don't really do much except collect drippings and ... | ||
| smokers | 7/18/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: First off, thanks for your time! I'm just getting into smoking meats and currently in the market for ... A: Jay, Welcome aboard. It really depends on your preference. A charcoal/wood fed cooker will ... | ||
| smokers | 7/18/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: First off, thanks for your time! I'm just getting into smoking meats and currently in the market for ... A: You should be able to get a decent smoker for less than 400 dollars. The biggest decision really is ... | ||
| Smoker | 7/18/2010 | Sandra Aylor |
| Q: First off, thanks for your time! I'm just getting into smoking meats and currently in the market for ... A: Jay, I like the Backwoods Smoker. It is a easy smoker to start learning with and pretty much fool ... | ||
| Fiesta BBQ conversion from Natural gas to Propane | 7/18/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: How can I convert a gas BBQ to Propane It is a Fiesta I bought it and was told a conversion kit ... A: You would have to contact Fiesta Grills customer support number at 1-800-396-3838 to find out which ... | ||
| Replacement gas grill burner tube | 7/17/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: Hey John, I am replacing some rusted tubes in my grill and I noticed that the CharBroil universal ... A: John, Not quite sure about this as I can't see it. Are these holes before or after the venturi ... | ||
| newbie | 7/11/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: ive never cooked nor bbq, but i bought a gas grill. its intimidating. i bought a gas grill that ... A: I would check with your user manual to determine what the temperatures are for 1 through 4 on your ... | ||
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John Langenfelder
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Expertise
I can generally answer most questions relating to BBQ, smoked meats, choosing meats, grilled meats, spices, rubs, sauces, grills, cookers, smokers, wood, charcoal and food preparation.
Experience
I have been cooking and smoking meats for over 40 years (yep, even as a child). I am a BBQ competitor and certified judge.
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KCBS
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Barbeques Science B.S. from the Greasehouse University by the facilities of the Pitmasters College by the K.C. Baron of Barbeque
Check out my website at www.mdpigroaster.com
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