So why do you need to buy a smoker? Here's a breakdown between
two racks of baby back ribs, one done on the smoker, one on the grill, on the same day, using the same recipe.
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Nobody should be denied the satisfaction of taking a large, tough piece of meat and transforming it into something of sheer ecstasy by smoking it low-and-slow—and yes, this can be accomplished on the grill.
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Have you ever been full from barbecue sauce, not actual barbecue? Yeah, we hadn't either—until this tasting. It was a strange feeling, and not one we recommend, but necessary in order to find our favorite brand of barbecue sauce. We tried 16 nationally available brands, in search for one that had the right amount of tang, smokiness, and lingering heat, without being pancake syrup sweet.
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While sauce on its own is never enough to save bad barbecue, it can perfectly complement the flavors of good barbecue, giving it an identity and elevating it to greatness.
So, what are the "mother sauces" of barbecue? Mustard sauce from South Carolina, mayo-based white sauce from Alabama, and more.
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Chef
John Edwards has been serving Southern-style barbecue in uptown Oakland for over a decade. The "Piggly Wiggly" barbecue sandwich is still some of the best barbecue I've ever had. Like good Kansas City-style 'cue, the Piggly Wiggly's thick chunks of smoked pork shoulder stand up well to the rich, tomato-based sauce, which turns the bottom of half of the sandwich roll into an edible barbecue sponge.
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Chinese-style barbecue spare
ribs are one of the few dishes on the pupu platter that actually have a legitimate lineage to traditional Chinese cuisine. They are a form of
char siu, Cantonese-style roasted meats. You know, the ones that hand out in the windows in Chinatown?
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Last Friday's snowstorm might have been the worst April Fool's joke to hit Boston in years, but at least it was over in time for grillmaster
Eric Meyer to haul out his oversized Weber kettle grill for
Formaggio Kitchen's weekly Saturday sidewalk barbecue.
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Munchbar's Sloppy Jack Sliders are little sandwiches with big flavor
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We love Kansas City burnt ends as much as we love a perfect chopped whole hog from Eastern Carolina. That said, we decided it'd be useful to define the distinct regional styles across America.
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Congrats to our three winners of the
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway! An esteemed panel of judges here at SEHQ read through the haiku entries. Thanks to everyone who entered. It was a tough call! Ahem, and now it's time for a little poetry reading...
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