HowToBBQRight

Wing Seasoning, Tailgate Food & Opening Weekend Menu

HowToBBQRight

Show Notes

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, if you're looking for the perfect sweet tea for your next cookout, BBQ, or picnic, Luzianne Tea has you covered (00:00). Labor Day weekend is FINALLY here, and Malcom is ready for college football, dove hunting, and plenty of good food (00:43)! Malcom had his fantasy football draft this past weekend, and he thinks he came away with a pretty solid team (04:40). Football season means WING SEASON, and our brand-new Killer Hogs Wing Seasoning has officially dropped (07:28)! Tyler whipped up a KILLER Buffalo Snack Mix using the new Wing Seasoning, and it might be the perfect football snack (10:53). Michael cooked up some steaks this weekend, and they turned out GREAT (14:45). Cuisinart recently recalled certain grill brushes, so if you're still cleaning your grill with a metal wire brush, it might be time to ditch it (19:30). Memphis in May is sanctioning BBQ competitions again, including a new competition in Collierville aimed at entry-level competition BBQ teams (22:14)! Dove season opens this weekend, and Malcom is READY to get back in the field (26:40). Malcom breaks down the full opening-day dove hunt menu and everything he's cooking for Dove Season 2026 (32:50). When smoking BBQ, which matters more: clean, thin blue smoke or steady cooking temperatures (37:20)? Do BBQ binders actually affect smoke ring formation or smoke penetration (40:44)? We've got a BUNCH of upcoming BBQ festivals, competitions, and events where y'all can come hang out with the HowToBBQRight crew (42:30)! Everyone knows Texas-style brisket is cooked low and slow, but what happens when you cook pork ribs using the same low-and-slow BBQ method (48:09)?

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Oct 23, 2026

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, learn how to make the perfect Southern sweet tea for your next backyard BBQ, cookout, or picnic with Luzianne Tea (00:00). Y'all be sure to check out the Hogs for the Cause giveaway in our community (00:45). Last week was a DISASTER for our pick'em league (02:50)... We've tried all kinds of foods, but chitlins are one thing we can FOR SURE live without (04:40)... Malcom shares his new killer shrimp roll recipe (08:35). We also fired up the grill for chili dogs with some MASSIVE hot dogs courtesy of our buddy Luke (13:35)! Malcom cooked up some incredible lamb this past weekend, and it was some of the BEST lamb we've ever had (18:50)! When there's leftover BBQ or other meat in the fridge, do you ALWAYS reheat it (32:10)? I whipped up some homemade chicken and dumplings this weekend, and they were KILLER (35:20)! Shoutout to everyone who competed in the American Royal BBQ competition this past week (41:10). Weber is unveiling its BRAND NEW live-fire grill this weekend at Al Frugoni's Open Fire Meat Up (45:40)! Y'all shared the Tim Tam Slam with us in the community, and we're putting it to the test this weekend (47:20). Wingstop came out with a new wing flavor, and we are OUT on this one (49:10)... If you're competing in the Anything Pickle ancillary BBQ competition, here are some pickle recipe ideas that MIGHT just help you bring home the win (53:10)! Luke shared his Mississippi pot roast quesadilla recipe in the community, and they looked AWESOME (56:55).

Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 9, 2026

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Sep 25, 2026

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, Tyler has it smelling GOOD in here with these 0-400 wings (00:14)! We're talking crispy chicken wings, game-day BBQ, and why the viral 0-400 method might be the perfect way to cook wings for football season. When it comes to football food around here, Rotel cheese dip reigns SUPREME (08:00). Malcom shares his top tips for making the PERFECT hot dogs for your next football game or tailgate (13:01). Y'all gotta give the Hormel "Gathering" Tray a try at your next get-together (19:45). What are the BEST guilty-pleasure football foods for game day (24:45)? Chelle is back from the ACE Hardware Show, and it was an absolute blast (27:18), while Malcom got to play Mom while she was out of town (37:44). Malcom shares his absolutely KILLER chicken Parmesan recipe that you need to try (42:40). We're heading out soon to the American Royal for Malcom's Hall of Fame induction (50:30). We are NOT doing so hot in the Pick'em League as of late (57:02)... But we told y'all Ole Miss was gonna win (58:20)!

Sep 18, 2026

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, if you're looking for the perfect sweet tea for your next cookout, BBQ, or picnic, Luzianne Tea has you covered (00:00). We're diving right in with Arby's Steak Bites (00:50) and how Malcom would recreate them at home (09:00). Y'all be sure to check out the Hogs for the Cause giveaway in the community (13:17)! Malcom is not doing so hot in our Community Pick'em League (15:45)... The BIGGEST college football game of the year is coming up this weekend, and Oxford might be burned to the ground (17:45). Malcom whipped up some new Mississippi Meatballs this week, and they were KILLER (22:50). Tyler broke out his new Pickle Grilled Cheese recipe, and they turned out GREAT (28:40). You've heard of people robbing banks, but what about stealing brisket (34:20)? I pick Malcom's brain about the Chicken Alfredo dinner he whipped up this week (37:25). Are Zero-to-400 Wings REALLY that good (46:00)? Meatloaf is great as it is, but Smoked Turkey Meatloaf might just be next level (51:23)... ThermoWorks came out with a new thermometer, and we're looking forward to testing it out (53:00). Got leftover Texas Twinkie filling? Here are some recipes to use it up (56:30)! Mikey's Bean Dip is great, but putting it on a hot dog makes it SO much better (1:01:40). Got a caster wheel that fell off your smoker? Here's what to do (1:04:40).

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