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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| type of charcoal grill from the 1980's | 6/30/2010 | Whitestag |
| Q: ...In 1983 I purchased what I thought was the simplest, most efficient charcoal grill ever. The ... A: What you describe sounds vaguely familiar, but I have no idea who made the things, and as you have ... | ||
| gas grill conversion | 6/30/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: We have a Sunbeam Natural Gas Grill, model #BN6522RPB-S that we want to convert to propane gas. ... A: This is not a real area of expertise, but there are ways to do the swap over. The question is: is ... | ||
| using a barrel smoker | 6/27/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: Just bought a brinkmann smoker, kind of inexpensive one, read directions numerous times. I cooked ... A: I am sorry that you had a bad experience with your ribs. You did not mention if you had the charcoal ... | ||
| how much wood chips do i use for my smoker | 6/21/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I just got a Brinkman Smoker and use a whole bag of wood chips and the smoker lasted about 3hrs food ... A: Robin, Sorry for taking so long. Sometimes the system works... Did you soak the chips in water ... | ||
| converting LPG to NG | 6/15/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: We have a Kenmore LPG grill that is about 14 years old and in excellent shape. We would like to ... A: I have never personally converted a grill from LPG to NG. I based my answer off research I did on ... | ||
| securing a pig on a spit | 6/3/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: ! I am going to be cooking two 50-60lb pigs on a spit for my boys graduation party at the end of ... A: I agree with you I wouldn't recommend using anything galvanized. I think your idea is pretty good if ... | ||
| Converting Weber 320 to Propane | 6/2/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I recently spoke with Weber and they no longer provide the conversion kit from Natural Gas to ... A: Bill, Sorry, not going to be much help here. ebay has some conversion kits, A generic may work ... | ||
| Smoke Meat | 6/2/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: How Long Can Smoked Chicken,Pork, And Beef Be Left Before Being refrigerate After Being Smoked? A: Meats that are smoked today are smoked for flavor not for preservation. To preserve meat to not ... | ||
| yakiniku grill | 5/15/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I am about to open a yakiniku restaurant in thailand and now i m choosing the stainless steel grate, ... A: Parat, I am thinking of that gauge for constant use over hot coals. If you are using a setup like ... | ||
| yakiniku grill | 5/13/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I am about to open a yakiniku restaurant in thailand and now i m choosing the stainless steel grate, ... A: Parat, Sorry, not going to be much help here but for a grate guage, I wouldn't go too much thinner ... | ||
| smoking roast | 5/1/2010 | BBQ Woman |
| Q: how do you cook a top round roast in a smoker A: Top round roast tends to be better cooked using methods other than smoking. You can smoke it and ... | ||
| BBQ problem | 4/19/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: The flame on my BBQ goes out the second I release the intensity knob after starting. Two of the ... A: you may have an obstruction in the line, like a spider web. Check the venturi tube at the opening ... | ||
| BBQ cooking temperature | 4/16/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: Can a BBQ be too hot? What is the regular desired temperature for cooking things like chicken ... A: Yes. You wouldn't want to cook above 450 degrees f. To get a crust you can cook at that temp. I ... | ||
| Grill grate material? | 4/10/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I am going to order a custom grill/smoker and I was asked if I would like a wire woven mesh material ... A: james, Can you tell if the mesh is about the same weight as the expanded? My concern is that the ... | ||
| how much meat? | 4/7/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I am having a bbq for roughly 35 adults. the menu is tandoori chicken (boned) boneless chicken in a ... A: Figure a 1/2 lb per person, more (3/4 lb) if you have big eaters. But the tricky part is determining ... | ||
| Smoker | 3/13/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: I have an old fridge that I am turning into a smoker. I gutted the plasic on the inside, and I need ... A: Auryn, The idea is good, but my experience is to find a good used smoker (ebay, craigslist). I ... | ||
| smoking a skinned wild hog | 3/9/2010 | John Langenfelder |
| Q: A few friends and I killed a 80lb wild hog. We skinned her, left her whole, and put her in the ... A: It's too bad that you removed the skin as that helps keep it moist as it is cooking. With domestic ... | ||
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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.
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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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Bachelor of Barbeques Science B.S. from the Greasehouse University by the facilities of the Pitmasters College by the K.C. Baron of Barbeque
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