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"Every bite shows the love behind the craft."
Food creator Daisy came out to my Clayton backyard and tried the beef ribs, baby backs, brisket, and brisket-loaded baked beans. Here's what she thought.
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Episode 101 is all about fire control, not perfection: why you should manage momentum instead of chasing a number, how to feed fuel and work your vents with restraint, how...
Episode 100 breaks down why hitting a target temperature doesn't guarantee great barbecue, and the five things proven pitmasters track instead: probe location, rate of rise, texture, fat rendering, and...
Episode 99 welcomes Chef Ray Sheehan, award-winning sauce maker, cookbook author, and KCBS judge, to break down how great pitmasters plan, manage fire, season with restraint, and build consistency, plus...
Episode 98 breaks down why "set it and forget it" and "foolproof" barbecue advice can fall apart in a real backyard, and how to cook with a system of inputs,...
The accessories that actually earn their place on your pit. Episode 97 breaks down the gear that stabilizes your fire, speeds up your prep, takes the guesswork out of temperature,...