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Phat Matt is where it's at!

I ate lunch this week at Phat Matt’s BBQ in Oakland, California and there is no way I can get around the fact that this review is going to sound like an advertisement.  I’ve been thinking about writing this review for a couple of days and I have no idea how to get around the

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Product Review: Rubbed, Smoked & Sauced Rib Rub

It’s always a good thing to come home from work and find a package on the front porch.  This time it was a package from Great Lake BBQ Supply with a bag of their new rub.

Let me get the negative out of the way first.  The packaging stinks.  The rub comes in a sealed mylar

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Plate Short Ribs: Oh So Meaty!

NOTE:  Since publishing this I have come to learn that what I cooked was not “Plate” short ribs.   I asked the butcher for Plate Short Ribs.  I was very specific.  He assured me the Beef Chuck Short Ribs and Plate Short Ribs were one and the same cut of meat.  They are not.  This illustrates

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Oh No! Not Again!

The June 2009 issue of “Better Homes and Gardens” arrived today.  I usually enjoy looking through the magazine for ideas to improve our backyard landscape.

My eye was immediately drawn to the “Budget BBQ for 12″ article.  The idea behind the article was to feed 12 people a BBQ meal for under $100.00.  And since they

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Ribs! It’ what’s for dinner!

I’ve never had much luck with beef ribs.  The last couple of times I’ve tried smoking them, they have come off the smoker dry, almost like jerky on a bone.  Very little meat and just horrible. This time however, I was able to pick up a rack of beef ribs that were meaty and well

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