Tag: pit barrel cooker
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Sure Thing BBQ Beef Brisket
For those of us addicted to working our way through the BBQ line-up, brisket remains as one of the most challenging categories. Over the last decade of my (serious) BBQ life the brisket stood as the last great challenge to be conquered. After many years of admittedly self-inflicted torture, I am happy to report that…
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Amazing BBQ Ribs using a Pit Barrel Cooker
Nothing beats tasty BBQ ribs on a warm summer afternoon. The aromatic smoke drifts out over the neighborhood, reminding us of the long summer days ahead. After years of both spectacular successes and failures I have learned to develop several decent rib recipes. Honestly, all that changed after I cooked ribs on a Pit Barrel…
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Smoked Prime Rib on the Pit Barrel Cooker
Nothing beats a good prime rib and one cooked in a Pit Barrel Smoker is absolutely magical. Tender, juicy, a nicely favored crust and a touch of great smoke results in a melt-in-your mouth experience that you will not forget. My recipe is simple: I use a good cut of beef, a salt-thyme-garlic dry rub then apply a pepper-mustard flavor paste before…
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Trinidad Tri-tip: California BBQ on the Pit Barrel Cooker
Summer heat, wind-kissed waves, meat sizzling on the BBQ, nothing compares to a classic BBQ under the hot coastal, California sun. I first encountered the flavorful tri-tip while attending college at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo in central California in the late 1970s. Most of the time I lived in Shell Beach,…
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BBQ with Aloha: Huli-Huli Chicken using a Pit Barrel Cooker
Huli-Huli Chicken is a teriyaki-based chicken that is cooked over hot kiawe wood in an open pit that is turned (Huli”) rapidly over the coals. The taste of the smoked, juicy chicken in a sweet Huli-Huli sauce is an amazing experience and well worth the effort.