HowToBBQRight

Ambassador BBQ Crawl , Drum Smoker Tips & The BEST Cuts of Wagyu

HowToBBQRight

Show Notes

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we're packing up and heading to Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Ark-tober Fest (00:20)! Malcom's not doing so hot lately in our Let's Get To Cookin' Community Pick'em League (04:10)... Last weekend, we hosted our Ambassador BBQ Crawl and it was an absolute blast (08:07)! If you ever find yourself in the Memphis area craving authentic Texas-style BBQ, make sure to stop by Bain's BBQ — it's a must-try (24:01). After wrapping up the crawl, we took a trip down to Venice, Louisiana and enjoyed some killer fish and drinks (26:30)! We've all tasted pineapple flavors on ribs... but have you ever seen someone wrap an entire rack of ribs around a pineapple? (32:38) Wild stuff. If you're craving a classic pulled beef sandwich, what's the best cut of beef to use? We break it down (36:01). We also share why the Primo Ceramic Grill could be your new favorite backyard cooker (37:45), and why we're seriously craving some more fresh tuna (38:30). Cooking on a drum smoker for the first time? Here are our top tips for beginners who want to master the drum (41:36). Why is everyone suddenly using maple syrup in their injections and wraps? We've got thoughts (45:55).Thinking about buying Wagyu beef for the first time? Here are the top cuts to look out for (47:11). If your pellet grill shuts off overnight while cooking a pork butt, what should you do? We've got answers (51:13). And finally, if you want to serve brisket for dinner on Friday, but save the burnt ends for Sunday, how do you pull it off? (53:45).

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