The BBQ Report

Turkey Fryer Pump

This scary looking contraption is a battery operated pump designed for emptying the used oil from a turkey fryer. I used it for the first time this year after cooking up our deep fried turkey. It’s got a little filter on the intake that strains out the muck, allowing you to reuse the oil. All [...]

BBQ Matches Collection

Here’s an interesting gift for that barbecue lover in your life. A ready-made collection of matchbooks from some of the best BBQ joints in the country. This nice little gift is only $9.95, so the price is right too. I guess you could argue that it would cost your thousands of dollars in airfare to [...]

Quest for Fire: Part 1

I’ve been trying to learn the secrets of creating a long burning fire in my smoker so that I won’t be forced to continually add charcoal every hour or so. Recently, I read about the “Big Dan” method, described in this FAQ at the Barbecues Galore Forums. To summarize, you put in all your charcoal [...]

2006 Chile Calendar

Holiday seasons coming up, and the perennial favorite, the niche calendar, is poised to begin making its appearance. If you have someone on your list who likes things hot and spicy, you could do worse that the Peppa Heads’s Chile calendar. This calendar first and foremost features pretty pepper pictures (Say that 10 times fast) [...]