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BBQ & Grilling….a Primer

In Tips & Tricks - By BBQGrail, on March 20th, 2013 - No comments

I came across this blog post by Colonel Jim Knepper on his Great Q4U blog. There is a lot of good information contained in this post. The information and methods described might be a little different than what you might do but that’s what »» Continue reading »»

BBQ Tip #16: How Do You Cook Tri-Tip?

In Tips & Tricks - By BBQGrail, on March 5th, 2012 - Comments closed

The tri-tip is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin primal cut. It is a small triangular muscle, usually 1.5 to 2.5 lbs. (675 to 1,150g) per side of beef. The scientific name of this muscle is tensor fasciae latae, inserted in the fascia lata, »» Continue reading »»

“She-Smoke: A Backyard Barbecue Book”

In The Library - By BBQGrail, on April 17th, 2010 - Comments closed

When Julie Reinhardt offered to send me a copy of her new book She-Smoke: A Backyard Barbecue Book I wasn’t sure what to expect. Over the past month or so I had gotten to know Julie in a “Twitter” sense, but really had no idea »» Continue reading »»