Monthly Archives: September 2009

Get Rid of Ants

If you found this page then it is likely that you are trying to learn how to get rid of ants in and around your house. These little things are harmless but they are such a nuisance and I absolutely hate them. They can be seen crawling under the window sill and anywhere else they…

Perfect Ice Tea Recipe

I am southern and as all of you probably know.. we southerners like a good sweet ice tea recipe. I have been perfecting my sweet tea recipe for quite a while and I am ready to divulge it to you. You really need to forget about the ice tea makers and the instant stuff.. it…

Barbecue Books

I have picked out some of my favorite books and listed them for your convenience.. all of these books are sold thru Amazon.com who handles the payments as well as the shipping, returns, etc.. Please let me know if I am featuring any books that have incorrect information since I do make mistakes from time…

Barbecue Competitions

If you have been smoking meat for any length of time then you may be interested in participating in a barbecue competition. These events are held all over the United States and whether it is a KCBS event or one of the other various BBQ organizations you simply need to enter, familiarize yourself with the…

Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain Propane Smoker

I am assuming that you have already put the thing together and seasoned it – You can read a short tutorial on seasoning a new smoker here if you need to before we move on. I am also going to assume that you have properly prepared some meat for smoking and have it ready to…

Brining Meat

Brining meat is a way to maximize the juice and natural flavor present in any type of meat, specifically poultry and fish.. I don’t want to get bogged down in exactly how it works but rather just give you clear instruction on what to do to make your meat a lot more juicy when it…

Smoking Times and Temperatures

I have been asked many times to put together a basic table of times and temperatures for smoking meats. This is the times and temperatures that I use but please understand that they are only guidelines. All smokers are different and add in the other variables like weather conditions, wind, ambient temperature, etc. and things…

3-2-1 Rib Method

The 3-2-1 method of smoking ribs is not my original idea but is a process that tends to yield very consistent results and I do use it occasionally when I want my ribs to be falling off the bone. If you have no idea how to prepare and smoke ribs then I recommend you read…

Smoking Corn on the Cob

I just recently got into smoking corn on the cob and let me tell you that if you have not tried it then you are seriously missing out on some delicious grub. Most of us weekend smoking nuts are crazy about the ribs, brisket, pork butt, etc. but we never really think about doing the…

Pulled Pork Barbecue

Pulled pork barbecue is different depending on what area of the country you are in.. I am in the midwest so my instructions will have a western/Texas flair to it. Perhaps later I will include instructions for doing it the famous North Carolina way. Pulled pork barbecue is made from the pork shoulder but usually…