Atomic Buffalo Turds! Seriously that’s what they’re called.

Atomic Buffalo Turds! Or as they are commonly referred to ABTs are one of the first BBQ appetizers I fell in love with.  These babies are packed full of flavor and are always a huge crowd pleaser whenever they are served. There are a variety of different ways to make ABTs.  Sometimes using jalapeno

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Does Bacon Really Make Peeps Taste Better?

Grail Note: Does bacon really make everything taste better?  That’s the question we look at periodically on the BBQ Grail.  Based on the chicken liver effort a few weeks ago we have established that bacon doesn’t actually make everything taste better.  This time around we look at one of the iconic Easter candies, Peeps.  Does

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Does Bacon Make Chicken Livers Taste Better?

No!

And make that a resounding no!

Today I dispelled the notion that bacon makes everything taste better.  It didn’t work with chicken liver.  I used bacon, a really good rub (I won’t embarrass the maker…) and a good sauce. When the first thing you want to do after taking a bite is brush

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Does Bacon Make Brussels Sprouts Taste Better?

“Bacon makes everything taste better.”  There’s a phrase you hear/read a great deal all over the internet.  Whether it’s on Facebook or Twitter or on any of the million or so chat rooms and forums on the world-wide web people are constantly extolling the virtues of bacon.  But does bacon really make everything taste better? 

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Does Bacon Make Saltines Taste Better?

“Bacon makes everything taste better.”  There’s a phrase you hear/read a great deal all over the internet.  Whether it’s on Facebook or Twitter or on any of the million or so chat rooms and forums on the world-wide web people are constantly extolling the virtues of bacon.  But does bacon really make everything taste better? 

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Pulled Pork Cakes With A Bacon Twist!

I was an early adopter of Bacon Salt and have sung it’s praises ever since the first time I sprinkled it on my eggs one morning.  A few years later along came Baconnaise, a tasty mixture of bacon and mayonnaise.  I’ve been a devoted user ever since.  So when Justin Esch emailed me recently

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World MOINK Ball Day! Part 3

One last World MOINK Ball Day entry from my friends in the Netherlands!

I know World MOINK Ball Day is all about the balls but I had to post a picture of how Pascal set up his kettle grill for indirect cooking.  This is an excellent technique for people who want to give their meats

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