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Table of Contents

    Foreword

1.  Introduction to the BBQ List

 

1.1.  Who we are

1.2.  What we do here

1.3.  Charter

1.4.  Definition of terms

2.  Administrative

 

2.1.  How to get on the List

2.2.  How to get off the List

2.3.  Posting guidelines

2.4.  Front porch rules apply

2.5.  Digest vs. individual messages

2.6.  Where can I find the recipe archives?

2.7.  Are there other barbecue lists?

2.8.  Is there a newsgroup about barbecue?

2.9.  How can I get updates and different formats of this FAQ?

3.  What is barbecue?

 

3.1.  Our definition

3.2.  Where did the term barbecue originate?

3.3.  What is the "correct" way to spell it?

3.4.  Let's get started with some questions on barbecue

4.  Tell me about barbecue in general -- The Mini-FAQ

5.  Hardware--Smokers

 

5.1.  Home smokers

 

5.1.1.  New Braunfels Smokers

5.1.2.  Brinkmann Corporation

5.1.3.  SnP Pro vs.  the NBBD and Hondo

5.1.4.  BBQ Pits by Klose

5.1.5.  Oklahoma Joe's Pits

5.1.6.  Weber Grills

5.1.7.  Char-Broil

5.1.8.  Traeger Industries

5.1.9.  Cookshack Ovens

5.1.10.  Big Green Egg Smokers

 

5.2.  Homemade pits

5.3.  Brick and block pits

6.  Hardware--accessories

 

6.1.  Thermometers

 

6.1.1.  Pros and cons of thermometers

6.1.2.  Where should I measure the temperature?

 

6.2.  Tools for barbecuing

7.  Tell Me About Using Smokers

 

7.1.  Most common mistakes made by beginners

7.2.  Smoker modifications

 

7.2.1.  Modifying charcoal-burning bullet water-type smokers

7.2.2.  Modifying the Hondo/NBBD or SnP Pro smokers

 

7.3.  Smoker maintenance

7.4.  Smoker temperature control

7.5.  Smoker fire control

7.6.  Pre-heating wood

7.7.  Pre-burning wood

7.8.  Using chips and chunks for smoke

7.9.  Wood vs.  charcoal

7.10.  Briquettes vs.  lump charcoal

7.11.  Gas-fired smokers

7.12.  Electrically-heated smokers

7.13.  Grills -- charcoal and LP gas

8.  Wood for smoking

 

8.1.  Types of wood suitable for smoking

8.2.  To bark or not to bark

8.3.  Green or seasoned?

8.4.  What types of wood should I not use?

8.5.  How do I start my wood or charcoal fire?

8.6.  How much does lump charcoal and smoking wood cost?

9.  Rubs, marinades, mops and sauces

 

9.1.  Rubs

9.2.  Marinades

9.3.  Mops

9.4.  Sauces

10.  We're smoking meats here

 

10.1.  Pork

 

10.1.1.  Ribs

10.1.2.  Shoulders, picnics and butts

10.1.3.  Whole ham

10.1.4.  Pork chops and pork loins

10.1.5.  The Whole hog

10.1.6.  Bacon

10.1.7.  Sausages

10.1.8.  Hot dogs

 

10.2.  Beef

 

10.2.1.  Brisket

10.2.2.  Jerky

10.2.3.  Chopped beef

10.2.4.  Steaks

10.2.5.  Short Ribs

10.2.6.  Chuck Roast

10.2.7  Tri-tip

 

10.3.  Chicken

 

10.3.1.  Breasts

10.3.2.  Leg quarters

10.3.3.  Wings

10.3.4.  Whole chicken

 

10.4.  Grilling chicken

 

10.5.  Turkey

 

10.5.1.  Breasts

10.5.2.  Legs

10.5.3.  Whole turkey

10.5.4.  How to brine a turkey

10.5.5.  Deep frying a whole turkey

 

10.6.  Pheasant

10.7.  Duck

10.8.  Lamb

10.9.  Venison

10.10.  Fish

11.  General questions about barbecue

12.  Science and barbecue

13.  Low-fat barbecuing

14.  Freezing barbecue meat and leftovers

15.  What goes well with BBQ?

 

15.1.  Coleslaw

15.2.  Beans

15.3.  Chili

15.4.  Corn

15.5.  Potatoes

15.6.  Rice dishes

15.7.  Vegetables

15.8.  Cornbread

16.  Barbecue portion size

17.  Problems while barbecuing--What went wrong?

18.  Making Lump Charcoal

19.  Barbecue contests

20.  Smoking chiles

21.  Smoking cheese

22.  Smoking nuts

23.  Books on barbecue

24.  Books reviews

25.  Where do I buy this barbecue stuff?

26.  Other Internet resources on barbecue

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Forward
Introduction
Administrative
What is Barbecue?
The Mini-FAQ
Smokers
Accessories
Using Smokers
Wood
Rubs
Marinades
Mops
Sauces
Pork Ribs
Pork Shoulder
Whole Ham
Pork Chops and Loin
Whole Hog
Bacon
Sausage
Hot Dogs
Beef Brisket
Jerky
Chopped Beef
Steak Grilling
Short Ribs
Chuck Roast
Tri-Tip
Chicken
Chicken Grilled
Turkey
Pheasant
Duck
Lamb
Venison
Fish
Other Subjects
Science
Low-Fat
Leftovers
Side Dishes
Portion Size
Solving Problems
Making Charcoal
Contests
Chiles
Cheese
Nuts
Books
Book Reviews
Suppliers
Other Resources


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