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Smoked Stuffed Apples

Smoked Stuffed Apples (Three Little Pigs Style) Ingredients:  6 firm sweet apples, such as Honey Crisps or Galas 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar ¼ cup of Three Little Pigs Touch of Cherry … Continue reading

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Three Little Pig’s Moink Balls

Moink Balls are basically meatballs wrapped in bacon – and then rubbed, grilled and glazed. They get the name by combining MOO + OINK. These little bites of delicious are perfect tailgate Food because they are easy, quick and folks love … Continue reading

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Why is Low & Slow Cooking So Effective on Tough Meats ?

MEAT COMPOSITION Meat – muscle tissues from animals used for food What makes up meat? Water – 75% Protein – 18.5% Fat – 3% Carbohydrates – 1% Mineral – 1% Meat Structure:  Each layer is surrounded by a connective tissue … Continue reading

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American Royal Championship Rib Recipe

Three Little Pig’s Competition BBQ Team This is the recipe that Three Little Pig’s used in Competition BBQ to win the World Series of BBQ- The American Royal Grand Championship 4 times and  American Royal Reserve  Grand Championship 4 times and … Continue reading

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What are Cheek Meats and how do I smoke them ??

Cheek meat, the small cut of meat in the hollow of an animal’s cheek (if that wasn’t already obvious enough) is uniquely lean and tender. While most cuts can often be one or the other — lean but dry or … Continue reading

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Pork Belly “Burn’t Ends”

Pork Belly FAQ’s  Where can I find pork belly? Lots of grocery stores and every butcher I’ve ever asked carries pork belly. Chains such as Costco, Sams Club are a good bet. Keep in mind when ordering you don’t need … Continue reading

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A B C’s of Smoking Fish-Hot & Cold Smoking Technique

BBQ Smoking is Not Only For Salmon!!! and   “Slow Smoked Catfish Fillets Recipe”  Fish takes on a deliciously moist texturewhen slow smoked in a smoker.  The meat of the fish easily peels away in tender, flaky chunks as it is … Continue reading

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Help ! “I need to know what cut of Beef Ribs to Tell my Butcher”

A B C’s of Beef Rib Cuts for Beginners.  Traveling the World over the last 8 years doing BBQ Schools in the USA & Australia, it amazes me how many different names that there are for Beef ribs and the … Continue reading

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Primal Beef Roasts Q & A

Beef Prime Rib, KC-Strip Roast and Tenderloin Q: What are the most popular roast for smoking & grilling A: Prime Rib Roast: This is perfect for slow smoking and then using the reverse sear method to finish. It has just … Continue reading

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What is a Brine? and How does it Work ?

What Is Brine? Brine is a salt solution made by mixing salt and water, usually about 5 to 8 percent salt by weight. Some recipes include sugar and other ingredients to add flavor to the meat being brined, but a … Continue reading

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