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BBQ, also called Barbeque (sometimes spelled Barbeque), is any meat slow-cooked with natural hardwood smoke. BBQ is generally prepared at temperatures between 180 and 300 degree Fahrenheit with cook times from three hours to over twelve hours. The low heat and slow cook time turns otherwise marginal cuts of meat such as ribs and brisket into tasty and tender delicacies.

Some people suggest BBQ is any meat grilled over charcoal and slapped with BBQ sauce but most BBQ connoisseurs agree that it’s not just the sauce. There are regional differences, however, and many U.S. cities claim to have the best BBQ recipe based on spices, sauces, or cuts of meat.

The distinctive taste of smoke is a BBQ trademark. Different woods impart different flavors, with mesquite, oak, hickory, apple, and grapevine all popular choices. Wood chunks are sometimes used solely for smoke generation with charcoal briquettes generating the heat. Another trademark of BBQ is the sauce, but Champion pit masterPaul Kirk says he can beat any sauce with a dry rub.

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• The Competition Heats Up at The 2009 Burger Bash

  
  A BBQ Nation, The Official SmokeInDaEye Blog — Authority: 116
  Smoke In Da Eye competition BBQ team visits Rachael Ray and Blue Moon s Burger Bash,held under the Brooklyn Bridge as part of the 2009 Wine & Food Festival . While there, we also competed in a Iron Chef style cook off,filmed for Food Network .  - SmokeInDaEye.com , home of Bigger, Badder, Bolder BBQ
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• Why is the BBQ ignition the first part to break?

  
  Creating New Kitchens — Authority: 134
  I am a gas grill technician and your barbeque ignitor is fine. Although we only sell American made grills with available replacement parts and reliable warranties, we provide technical service and cleanings for any barbecue. Whether a grilling customer has a great grill or a cheap import, one thing I frequently is: ...
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• Shellfish Saturday

  
  Nibble Me This — Authority: 120
  Alexis and I had a fun date night last night. Our youngest son had a sleepover birthday party and our older son had a date with his girlfriend. So we had dinner at Dead End BBQ . A month after opening, they seem to be doing well on our third visit. We had a 15 minute wait for seating and the quality of the food ...
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• NOV. 17: KING KHAN AND BBQ + THOSE DARLINS

  
  L.A. RECORD — Authority: 517
  Scott SchultzKING KHAN AND BBQ WITH THOSE DARLINS, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT THE TROUBADOUR, 9081 SANTA MONICA BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD. 8PM / $15 / ALL-AGES. TROUBADOUR.COMFrom a 2008 interview with King Khan:What are dream dogs? They show up in your paintings often.Dream dogs are the dogs in my dreams. I basically ...
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• Sleeping past your train stop

  
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• The Future of Retail Is Now

  
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• Freebie: Wonder Girls mouse pad

  
  Buhay sa Korea — Authority: 121
  Last week we were craving for fried chicken and decided to order from BBQ Chicken (a Korean brand). Their “luxury” fried chicken is 16,000 won (about US$15) per order. We used the 3,000 won discount coupon we got from the nearby grocery. When I first came here, BBQ Chicken was just 10,000 won and then [...]Related ...
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• Mos Smokehouse BBQ

  
  Suicide Food — Authority: 463
  And the meat people say that vegans have a poor understanding of the realities of animal agriculture! Out of touch, are they? Living in a dream world, are they? As the meat enthusiasts tell it, miniaturized pigs use large-model pigs as a means of conveyance. Or maybe we are meant to understand that mother pigs ...
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• Barbecue Baked Beans Recipe by the BBQ Pit Boys

  
  Epicurean-Chef | Copy Cat Recipes — Authority: 145
  BarbecueWeb asked: There’s no better eating beans when you serve up your own homemade BBQ Baked Beans right off the Barbecue grill. Watch one of the BBQ Pit Boys show you how easy it is to do. Just add 4-5 1lb. cans of your favorite pre-cooked beans, with 1/4lb. thick-cut bacon, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 cup ...
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• Cracked Pepper and Roasted Garlic Burgers

  
  Favorite Family Recipes — Authority: 115
  We grilled up these burgers the other night and served them with Cheesy Grilled Jalapenos . Jared went to a guys night type thing and this is what they served at it. These burgers are delicious! Maybe guys night isnt such a bad thing ;) The picture I took above is before I put on the lettuce, onion and tomato. I ...
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• Any Driven Sunday: The All Meaty Salt Lick Barbeque

  
  The Squawker - a Best of Texas blog — Authority: 134
  A full moon was just beginning its rise in the east as the sun dipped in the west when I turned on FM 183 south of Austin. I was in pursuit of the fabled open pit smoke house called Salt Lick and my directions included, “Open your window and sniff”.The winds were carrying the aroma [...]
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• Craving: BBQ Chicken Calzone

  
  FOODBEAST - ONLINE FOOD PUBLICATION :: BEEN HUNGRY SINCE '88 — Authority: 142
  Someone slap me, I’m trying to get some of this BBQ Chicken Calzone. You know what also sounds delicious with this big heaping dry/moist contrast dish? A big bucket of Ranch dressing. Yes! (PicThx @foodporn )
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• BBQ SAUCE OF THE WEEK: Mad Dog Original

  
  Ulika Food Blog — Authority: 115
  NOTE: Not to be confused with "Mad Dog" 20/20 , which was a key recreational accoutrement of my teenage years. Man, that stuff was outrageous. Did you know that there is a flavor called "Electric Melon"? And one called "Purple Rain"??!!! In fact, there are a total of 17 "flavors" available - MD 20/20 is totally ...
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• Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ now in PAL regions

  
  The Tanooki — Authority: 571
  With arguably the best title for a video game ever, Little Red Riding Hood and her friend Momotaro are ready to kick some major zombie tail in Zombie BBQ .  Zombies have taken over this fairy tale land, attempting to gnaw on the brains of everyone.  Your zombified enemies will range from Pinocchio to The Three ...
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• Rubys Famous BBQ

  
  WhiteTrashBBQ — Authority: 465
  A while back my brother and I had an outstanding dinner at Rubys Famous BBQ Joint on its opening night . A month and a bunch of staff changes later, Rubys food sucked. As the pit burns, couple of months later I received an email that began... "My name is Greg Barry and I am the new Pitmaster at Ruby’s Famous BBQ ...
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• 25 Foodies to Follow on Twitter

  
  FriendsEAT.com — Authority: 435
  Taco trucks and burger mobiles post their up-to-the-minute locations, and gourmet chefs share their latest haute cuisine menu creations. Whatever you’re looking for, foodies can follow all the exciting happenings and behind-the-scenes food gab on Twitter. Check out the tweets on this collection of 25 imaginative ...
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