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Easy BBQ Ideas

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A Summer weekend is the perfect time to fire up the smoker and make some good old fashioned BBQ. Here are some of my best recipe ideas for some awesome BBQ.

1
3-2-1 Method Baby Back Ribs Ready to Eat
Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Learn how to cook amazing baby back ribs the right way. The ribs are cooked with a modified 3-2-1 method.
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2
St. Louis spare ribs.
St. Louis Spare Ribs Recipe
St. Louis spare ribs are bigger and meatier than their baby back cousins. They are easy to make using the 3-2-1 method and are a real crowd pleaser. Consider making these at your next BBQ.
The dry rub recipe is my adaptation of a recipe by Steve Raichlen in his book, Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades, Bastes, Butters and Glazes. Steve, in turn, was given the recipe by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. I have modified it for my tastes.
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3
Burnt Ends
Smoked Brisket & Burnt Ends Recipe
Smoked brisket and burnt ends are the ultimate in backyard barbecue. Smoking a brisket does not have to be intimidating. It's actually quite easy and absolutely worth the effort.
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4
Smoked Tri-Tip Recipe
Have you ever smoked a tri-tip and had it turn out dry or too smoky? This recipe is easy and produces a tender and juicy tri-tip with just the right amount of smoke. The roast is smoked low and slow for about an hour and then seared over a hot fire. It's delicious! Give it a try.
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5
Smoked Hot Wings
Texas-Style Brined and Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe
Plump, juicy, smoky and crispy. That's the best way to describe these smoked chicken wings with a big Texas attitude.
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6
Smoked Beef Ribs
Smoked Dino Bones with Bourbon BBQ Sauce Recipe
These are the beef version of baby back ribs. Smoked low and slow, then braised with beef tallow and finished off with a homemade barbecue sauce. The sauce in this recipe is an adaptation of a sauce in Steve Raichlen's book, Sauces, Mops and Marinades.
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7
Double Cut Pork Chops - Brined, Smoked and Then Grilled Recipe
These double cut tomahawk pork chops are brined then smoked and grilled. The are tender and juicy and easy to make. Give them a try.
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8
Smoked Pork Loin
Reverse Seared Smoked Pork Loin Recipe
Smoked pork loin is very easy to make and full of flavor. It's actually quite easy and absolutely worth the effort.
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9
Beef Tenderloin
Reverse Seared Beef Tenderloin Recipe
If you like filet mignon you will love this prime beef tenderloin that is reverse seared. The seasoning is simple and cooking the beef tenderloin over charcoal adds just a hint of smoky flavor.
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10
Wagyu Chuck Smash Burger
Wagyu Smash Burger Cooked in Beef Tallow Recipe
If you like a good burger, take it up a notch and grind your own meat. Try making a Wagyu smash burger cooked in beef tallow.
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11
Pulled pork ready to serve.
Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe
Do you love pulled pork? This smoked pulled pork, from a pork shoulder, is one of the easiest things that you can make in a Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg. It's tasty, succulent and literally falls off the bone. Give it a try.
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12
Kansas City Barbecue Rub
Kansas City Barbecue Dry Rub Recipe
An excellent dry rub for use on pork shoulder, baby back ribs, St. Louis ribs and much more.
This recipe is my adaptation of a recipe by Steve Raichlen in his book, Barbecue Bible Sauces Rubs and Marinades, Bastes, Butters and Glazes (What a title?). Steve, in turn, was given the recipe by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. I have modified it for my tastes.
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13
Beef Dino Bones
Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Great barbecue needs great barbecue sauce. Transform your next barbecue event with this mouth-watering Bourbon Barbecue Sauce. Ditch the store-bought sauces and make the best barbecue sauce that you have ever tasted with the perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and sweet.
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I'm Dave, just a guy who likes to cook for family and friends and take pictures of what I make. I am not a chef. While some of my recipes might look complicated and intimidating, I assure you that they are all really quite easy. If you can cut an onion, you can make any recipe on this website. Have some fun and make something new.

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