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BBQ Pitmasters on TV is back!!!

It looks like we’ll have BBQ on TV yet again with BBQ Pitmasters Season 3.  Just a few days ago John Markus posted on twitter(below) to stay tuned for an announcement.  Hit the jump for details.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Shotgun Fred Pirkle Battling the Economy and ALS

 Shotgun Fred Pirkle A true BBQ visionary has been profiled in 2 philadelphia area media publishings in recent weeks.  Hit the jump for the video and link.  Good luck and Godspeed Fred

VIDEO: Footage from last year’s BBQ Block Party

Hey all we finally found some lost footage of last year’s Big Apple BBQ Block Party.  Feast your eyes on all of this wonderful BBQ and equipment!!

Pit Temperature Control devices: What additional features we’d like to see

Pit Temperature Control devices: What additional features we'd like to see

Hey gang Sr. and I have had this discussion several times and I want to exchange dialog with our readers to see what would your ideal pit temperature control device would do for you.  Hopefully the manufacturers are listening and can include this in their upcoming products.  Let’s first speak about what’s currently on the [...]

Blues at the St. Louis Rib Rub

Check out footage from wiredbbq of what happened this past weekend in St. Louis.  This will be an interesting story in the weeks to come.  What’s your reaction?  Let us know in the comments.  Video after the jump.

Getting the word out on BBQ radio

Getting the word out on BBQ radio

BBQ Radio is alive and doing well in the world of BBQ, and “radio” is becoming a good source for the latest BBQ information. Most shows are not going to be dialed up on your old AM/FM radio, they stream the shows, live via the internet. Very easy to pick up the show no matter [...]

Shotgun Fred Pirkle- A True BBQ Visionary

Shotgun Fred Pirkle- A True BBQ Visionary

If you look back over the many improvements and or innovations in the realm of outdoor BBQing and grilling in the past 20 years or so, few could argue that one of the most innovative is the development temperature control devices for use on BBQcookers.

In the Hut: Episode #33

The panel discuss charcoal vs. pellet cookers, pork butt prepping for competition and backyard, the thermapen, Diva’s invite to the jack and more!!!

BBQ Guru on the 10 Show in Philly

In case you’ve missed it BBQ Bob was on the 10 show today cooking on a WSM and BBQ Guru’s own Onyx Oven.  Hit the jump for the video.

Think Smoke!!!

Think Smoke!!!

It seems like every time I look at the calendar it is the 15th of the month. The deadline for some of my monthly scribblings is the 15th and no matter when I have just sent in a submission, the next time I look at the calendar, it is the 14th or 15th. This month [...]

Chicken the Nemesis?

Chicken the Nemesis?

One thing that a competition BBQ team needs each time out, is to have a consistent cook.  Getting your name called in a category is fun, but everyone there wants to hear their name called last. You don’t have to win all four categories, but just have a strong cook in all. I was doing [...]

In the Hut: Episode #31

In this episode of in the hut, the panel discuss the Big Apple BBQ Block Party, KCBS judges drinking on the job, our dream smoker and Bigmista’s TV appearance.

Update on the Bubba Kegs

Update on the Bubba Kegs

Ok so remember a few years ago, a smoker came out to rival the Big Green Egg, called the Bubba Keg Grill?  Well based on reviews from several BBQ blogs, it seemed to be a pretty good competitor especially considering the price.  Last year the named was changed to Big Steel Keg however none of [...]

Evolution of Pit Temperature controls

The minds over at the BBQ Guru just put out a video on the evolution of pit temp controls.  Hit the jump to see the video.

Sights from the 2011 Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Sights from the 2011 Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Ok everyone, as promised, here are the pics from the 2011 block party. We basically just did a memory card dump of all the pics we took!!!  Enjoy!!!

Huck’s Hut Twitter Hunt at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Huck's Hut Twitter Hunt at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Huck’s Hut will be at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party this weekend.  On Saturday we’ll be doing our first Twitter Hunt.  That’s right, in Madison Square Park, this Saturday, we’ll be placing bbq products through out the park “easter egg hunt style”  Hit the jump for details

Que Cologne? Pork Barrel BBQ thinks it makes scents

Que Cologne? Pork Barrel BBQ thinks it makes scents

Don’t adjust your screens, what you are seeing is the new product just released by the folks at Pork Barrell BBQ.  This cologne is advertised as having “An intoxicating bouquet of spices, smoke, meat, and sweet summer sweat.”  Hit the jump for the commercials.

In the Hut: Episode #28

In this episode, the panel talks about “Best in Smoke”, Big mista’s trailer, and more!!

Draper’s BBQ Sauce and All Purpose Rub Review

Draper's BBQ Sauce and All Purpose Rub Review

Ok gang, here is our take on Draper’s bbq sauce and all purpose rub.  For our test, we used some chicken thighs.  Draper’s all-purpose rub was applied to the chicken with a little EVOO.

Preview for new Food Network show “Best in smoke”

Not sure how old this clip is but hit the jump for the preview of Food Network’s latest BBQ reality offereing!!!

Pork in the Park results

Pork in the Park results

Although we didn’t do as good as we’d like, here are the Pork in the Park results

First Pics at Pork In the Park

First Pics at Pork In the Park

We’ve only been here a few hours but we wanted to show you how thing are going up until this point.

“In the Hut” co-panelist Bigmista on 1-hour CBS Special

We’re proud to say that Neil “Bigmista” Strawder of Bigmista’s BBQ will be featured on a CBS  special that’ll air over the Memorial Day weekend.  Neil has appeared most recently on Season 2 of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters.  Neil will be competing against the likes of Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Bubba Latimer.  You know who [...]

Kosmo’s Q Moisture Magic hits the market

Kosmo's Q Moisture Magic hits the market

The folks over at Kosmo’s Q just released their Moisture Magic product today.  It promises to “increase moisture in Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Fish to give you outstanding taste, texture & tenderness.”  We’ll work on getting a review of this product out in the near future.

Life Friends & BBQ

Life Friends & BBQ

The other day I was reading a nice blog from my friend Wilfred “Fred” Reinke, also know as Oshawa Ogre. In his blog he was talking about the relations and friends that BBQ has created for him. That made me stop and think for a minute, how many friends, relationships, and dare I say families, [...]