There is a lot of great BBQ information available on the Internet. While we wish we knew or could provide everything you need for good BBQ, we cannot. But we can make you life a little easier by providing an organized list of resources and links. There is a form at the bottom of the page to submit your own favorites for inclusion on this page.
BBQ Associations and Organizations |
| Arizona Barbeque Association |
http://www.azbbqa.com/ | The official site for the Arizona Barbeque Association |
| California BBQ Association (CBBQA) |
http://www.cbbqa.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page | The official site for the California BBQ Association (CBBQA) |
| Carribean BBQ Association |
http://www.bbqpr.com | The official site for the Carribean BBQ Association |
| Central Texas Barbecue Association |
http://www.ctbahome.com/ | The official site for the Central Texas Barbecue Association |
| Florida Barbecue Association (FBA) |
http://www.flbbq.org/ | The official site of the Florida Barbecue Association (FBA) |
| Great Lakes Barbecue Association (GLBBQA) |
http://www.glbbqa.com/ | The official site for the Great Lakes Barbecue Association (GLBBQA) |
| Greater Omaha Barbeque Society |
http://www.gobs.org/page/page/5083822.htm | The official site for the Greater Omaha Barbeque Society |
| Illinois BBQ Society (ILBBQS) |
http://www.gosites.org/illinoisbbqsociety/ | The official site for the Illinois BBQ Society (ILBBQS) |
| International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) |
http://www.ibcabbq.org/ | The official site for the International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) |
| Iowa Barbeque Society (IBS) |
http://www.iabbq.org/ | The official site for the Iowa Barbeque Society (IBS) |
| Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) |
http://www.kcbs.us/index.php | The official site of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) |
| Lonestar Barbecue Society |
http://www.lonestarbarbecue.com/ | The official site for the Lonestar Barbecue Society |
| Memphis Barbecue Network (MBN) |
http://www.mbnbbq.com/ | The official site for the Memphis Barbecue Netowrk (MBN) |
| Mid Atlantic BBQ Association |
http://www.mabbqa.com | The official site for the Mid Atlantic BBQ Association |
| National BBQ Association (NBBQA) |
http://www.nbbqa.org/ | The official site for the National BBQ Association (NBBQA) |
| New England BBQ Society (NEBS) |
http://www.nebs.org/ | The official site for the New England BBQ Society (NEBS) |
| North Carolina Barbecue Society (NCBS) |
http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/ | The official site for the North Carolina Barbecue Society (NCBS) |
| Pacific Northwest BBQ Association |
http://www.pnwba.com/ | The official site for the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association (PNWBA) |
| Rockey Mountain BBQ Association |
http://rmbbqa.com/results.php?mode=4 | The official site for the Rockey Mountain BBQ Association |
| South Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) |
http://scbarbeque.com/ | The official site for the South Carolina Barbeque Association (SCBA) |
| Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cooker's Association (TGBCA) |
http://www.tgcbca.org/ | The official site for the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cooker's Association (TGBCA) |
| Utah BBQ Association |
http://www.utahbbq.org/ | The official site for the Utah BBQ Association |
| Wisconsin BBQ Society |
http://www.wibbq.org/ | The official site for the Wisconsin BBQ Society |
| World Barbecue Association (WBQA) |
http://www.insideweb.ch/wbqa/ | The official site for the World Barbecue Association (WBQA) |
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BBQ Competition Resources |
| 2009 KCBS Rules and Regulations |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/2009KCBS_Rules.pdf | The official 2009 rules and regulations and judging procedures for KCBS competition. |
| KCBS Contest Calendar |
http://www.kcbs.us/events.php | Schedule of upcoming KCBS contests and results of past KCBS contests. |
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BBQ Teams |
| Some BBQ teams also sell products and services through their web site. If the site is primarily focused on the sales of those products and services, the link will be listed in the "Vendors" category. If the site provides team or BBQ information in addition to sales information, it may appear in this category as well as the "Vendor" category. |
| 2 Fat Polocks |
http://www.2fatpolocksbbq.com/index.html | The team site for 2 Fat Polocks |
| 3 Eyz BBQ |
http://www.3eyzbbq.com/ | The team site for 3 Eyz BBQ |
| Bandit BBQ |
http://www.gosalem.com/banditbbq/index.htm | The team site for Bandit BBQ |
| BBQ-Bretheren |
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/ | The team site for the BBQ-Bretheren |
| Big Creek BBQ |
http://www.bigcreekbbq.com | The team site for Big Creek BBQ |
| Bill & The Dixie Chicks |
http://www.billandthedixiechicksbbq.com/ | The team site for Bill & The Dixie Chicks |
| Boondoggle BBQ |
http://www.boondogglebbq.com/ | The team site for Boondoggle BBQ |
| Burnt Finger BBQ |
http://www.burntfingerbbq.com/ | The official team site for Burnt Finger BBQ |
| Buster Dog BBQ |
http://www.busterdogbbq.com/blog/ | The team site for Buster Dog BBQ |
| Cancer Sucks! |
http://cancersuckschicago.com/ | The team site for Cancer Sucks! |
| Diva Q |
http://divaq.ca/ | The team site for Diva Q |
| Dizzy Pig BBQ |
http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/competition.html | The team site for the Dizzy Pig BBQ team |
| Doctor Porkenstein |
http://www.doctorporkenstein.com/ | The team site for Doctor Porkenstein |
| Dodge County Smokers |
http://dodgecountysmokers.blogspot.com/ | The official team blog for Dodge County Smokers |
| Dr. Porkenstein |
http://www.thebarbequefactory.com/ | The team site for Dr. Porkenstein |
| Early Bird BBQ |
http://earlybirdbbq.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Early Bird BBQ |
| EggseQuetive Council |
http://eggsequetivecouncil.com/ | The team site for EggseQuetive Council |
| Freeman Brothers BBQ |
http://www.freemanbrothersbbq.com/ | The team site for Freeman Brothers BBQ |
| Funny Farm BBQ |
http://www.jandm-farms.com/FunnyFarmPage.html | The team site for Funny Farm BBQ |
| Grillas |
http://grillasbbq.com/ | The team site for Grillas BBQ |
| HomeBBQ.com |
http://www.homebbq.com/ | The team site for HomeBBQ.com - reigning champs (5 consecutive years) of the FBA |
| Hot Wire BBQ |
http://www.hotwirebbq.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Hot Wire BBQ |
| Iron Pig BBQ |
http://www.ironpigbbq.com/ | The official team siet for Iron Pig BBQ (home of the reverse sear ("Finney Method")) |
| Lotta Bull BBQ |
http://www.lottabullbbq.com/ | The team site for Lotta Bull |
| Maximum Loin |
http://maximumloin.com/ | The team site for Maximum Loin |
| Meadow Valley BBQ |
http://www.josh-and-liz.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Meadow Valley BBQ |
| MoKan Meatheads |
http://www.mokanmeatheads.com/ | The team site for the MoKan Meatheads |
| N2Que |
http://www.n2que.com/index.html | The team site for N2Que |
| Pellet Envy |
http://www.pelletenvy.com/ | The team site for Pellet Envy |
| Pig Smokers |
http://pigsmokers.blogspot.com/ | The teams site for Pig Smokers |
| Plowboys BBQ |
http://www.plowboysbbq.com/ | The team site for the Pork Pullin' Plowboys |
| QN4U |
http://www.bbqn4u.com/index.html | The team site for QN4U |
| Quau |
http://www.barbquau.com | The team site for Quau |
| R Butts R Smokin Bar-B-Que |
http://www.rbuttsrsmokin.com/ | The team site for R Butts R Smokin Bar-B-Que |
| Reservoir Hogs |
http://www.bbqrhogs.com/ | The team site for Reservoir Hogs |
| Rhythm 'n Que |
http://www.rhythmnque.com/ | The team site for Rhythm 'n Que |
| Ribs 4 U BBQ |
http://www.ribs4ubbq.com/ | The team site for Ribs 4 U |
| Rubbed, Smoked, and Sauced |
http://www.rssbbq.com/ | The team site for Rubbed, Smoked, and Sauced |
| Shigs In Pit |
http://www.shigsinpit.com/ | The team site for Shigs In Pit. You gotta love the name. |
| Smoke Me Tender |
http://smokemetenderbbq.com/default.aspx | The team site for Smoke Me Tender |
| Smokin Bad Habit |
http://www.smokinbadhabitbbq.com/ | The official team site for Smokin Bad Habit BBQ |
| Smokin Scotsmen |
http://www.smokinscotsmen.com/ | The official team site for Smokin Scotsmen BBQ |
| Son Seekers BBQ Team |
http://sonseekersbbqteam.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Son Seekers BBQ |
| Swamp Daddy's BBQ |
http://www.swampdaddysbbq.ca | The team site for Swamp Daddy's BBQ |
| Team Top Chick |
http://topchickbbq.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Team Top Chick |
| Team Unknown BBQ |
http://www.unknownbbq.com/intro.asp | The official site for Team Unknown BBQ |
| The Anchormen |
http://www.pigmakerproductions.com/index.html | The team site for The Anchormen |
| The Pickled Pig |
http://www.thepickledpig.com | The team site for The Pickled Pig |
| The Slabs |
http://www.theslabs.com/ | The teams site for The Slabs (formerly "Tom & Josh's Orgasmic Slabs") |
| Ulika BBQ Team |
http://www.ulikabbq.com/ | The team site for Ulika BBQ |
| WhiteTrash BBQ |
http://whitetrashbbq.blogspot.com/ | The team site for WhiteTrash BBQ |
| Who are those guys? Competition BBQ Team |
http://thenewguys.blogspot.com/ | The official team site for Who are those guys? |
| Wicked Que |
http://carrigancampbell.blogspot.com/ | The team site for Wicked Que |
| Wizards of Que |
http://www.wizardsofque.com/ | The team site for Wizards of Que |
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General Cooking |
| Still Tasty |
http://www.stilltasty.com/ | You're Ultimate Shelf Life Guide |
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Meat Information - Beef |
| Aging of Beef |
http://www.goodcooking.com/steak/aging/aging.htm | The science of dry and wet ageing of beef. |
| Angus Beef Chart |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/angusbeefchart.pdf | An 11x17 full color diagram of various cuts of beef. |
| Australian Beef Chart |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/beef.pdf | 6 page color booklet with photos diagrams of various cuts of beef |
| Beef For Foodservice Professionals |
http://www.beeffoodservice.com/Home/Default.aspx | Facts and trends, recipes, cuts, and food safety information from the Beef Checkoff. |
| Beef Made Easy |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/beef_cut_chart.pdf | Color chart with pictures and diagrams of various beef cuts |
| Beef Made Easy Handout |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/bme_mini_handout.pdf | Beef chart from the National Cattleman's Beef Association |
| Bovine Myology |
http://bovine.unl.edu/bovine3D/eng/nIntro.jsp | Bovine myology and muscle profiling from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. |
| Cuts From The Bottom Sirloin |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/BottomSirloinCuts.pdf | A chart depicting various cuts from the bottom sirloin |
| History of Kobe Beef |
http://www.luciesfarm.com/artman/publish/article_37.php | From Beef in Japan by Prof. John W. Longworth, University of Queensland Press, 1983. This book is currently out-of-print, and this information is used here with the kind permission of Prof. Longworth. |
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Meat Information - Goat |
| Australian Goat Chart |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/goat.pdf | Color diagrams of various goat cuts |
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Meat Information - Lamb |
| Australian Lamb Chart |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/lamb.pdf | Color charts of various cuts of lamb |
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Meat Information - Pork |
| Consumer's Guide To Identifying Retail Pork Cuts |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/porkcuts.pdf | A chart from the National Pork Producers |
| Hog Carcass Breakdown |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/porkcarcass.pdf | A chart from the National Pork Producers |
| Porcine Myology |
http://porcine.unl.edu/porcine2005/pages/index.jsp | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Porcine Myology Site |
| Pork Chart from Australia |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/meatcharts/pork.pdf | 2 page color chart with photo diagrams of various cuts of pork |
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Online BBQ Forums |
| Addicted to BBQ |
http://addictedtobbq.proboards56.com/index.cgi | The Addicted to BBQ Forum site |
| BBQ Butcher Forums |
http://askabutcher.proboards42.com/ | Relatively small but active BBQ forum group. Excellent pictorial on building an outdoor kitchen. |
| BBQ Central Forum |
http://www.bbq-4-u.com/ | Great selection of BBQ podcasts too. |
| BBQ Forums |
http://www.bbqforums.net/ | We don't know much about this site but it appears to have an active user base and current discussions. |
| BBQ Source Forums |
http://www.bbqsource-forums.com/invboard/index.php?showforum=2 | Online forums for the BBQ Source |
| Cookshack and Fast Eddy's Forums |
http://forum.cookshack.com/groupee | Cookshack forums including the Fast Eddy's Forum |
| Down Yonder BBQ |
http://downyonderbbq.com/smf/index.php | The forums for Down Yonder Texas BBQ Rubs |
| HomeBBQ.com Forums |
http://www.homebbq.com/forums.asp | This award winning team hosts their own forums. |
| National Barbecue News Forums |
http://www.barbecuenews.com/forum/ | A BBQ forum with over 1200 members |
| Sizzle On The Grill Forums |
http://sizzleonthegrill.com/user-forums/index.php | Sponsored by Char-Broil |
| Smoking Meat Forums |
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/ | A well trafficked online BBQ community. |
| The BBQ Bretheren Forums |
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/ | 4000+ members exchange information on BBQ related topics. |
| The BBQ Forum |
http://www.rbjb.com/rbjb/rbjbboard/ | Started in 1995. Claims to be the first page on the Internet about BBQ. |
| The Pickled Pig Forums |
http://www.thepickledpig.com/forums | The official online community of The Pickled Pig. |
| The Smoke Ring Forum |
http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/index.php | Discussion Forums from The Smoke Ring |
| The Virtual Weber Bullet Forums |
http://tvwbb.infopop.cc/eve | Discussion forum for The Virtual Weber Bullet. |
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Other BBQ Links |
| Amazing Ribs |
http://www.amazingribs.com/ | The most comprehensive site on pork ribs we've come across. |
| BBQ Addicts Blog |
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/ | Creators of the world famous bacon explosion. |
| BBQ Classifieds |
http://bbqclassifieds.net/ | A new but growing site dedicated to selling and buying BBQ equipment |
| BBQ Festivals |
http://www.bbq-festivals.com/ | A directory style site listing various BBQ festivals, competitions, restarants, teams, and more |
| BBQ Sauce Report |
http://www.bbqsaucereport.com/ | Taking the time to develop an objective sauce rating system based on 8 criteria. |
| Brining 101 |
http://www.cookshack.com/brining-101 | Everything you need to know about brining |
| Girls On A Grill |
http://girlsonagrill.com/index.html | Grilling blog by two women with a passion for outdoor cooking. |
| Home of The BBQ Guru |
http://thebbqguru.net/ | Kevin "The BBQGURU" Taylor's BBQ site. Lots of good recipes here. |
| Homemade Light Box |
http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/ | Make this photog light box for great pics. |
| Just Chicken Recipes |
http://www.justchickenrecipes.com/inxcwg.html | A site with 300+ chicken recipes |
| National Center for Home Food Preservation |
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ | Learn how to can pickled, cure, and other methods of preservation here. |
| Sausage Recipes and Formulations |
http://lpoli.50webs.com/AlphabeticalList.htm | A comprehensive collection of sausage recipes. |
| Sizzle On The Grill |
http://www.sizzleonthegrill.com/blog/ | BBQ and Grilling Blog by "CB" (Chef Barry) sponsored by Char-Broil |
| The Naked Whiz's Lump Charcoal Database |
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm | Extensive reviews on various brands of lump charcoal. |
| Virtual Weber Bullet |
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/ | If you use a WSM for cooking this site is indispensible. Chock full of tips and trick and recipes. |
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Vendors |
| Atlantic Spice Company |
http://www.atlanticspice.com/ | Gourmet spices and herbs at wholesale prices. |
| Backwoods Smokers |
http://www.backwoods-smoker.com/ | Manufacturer of Backwoods Smokers |
| BBQ Guru |
http://www.thebbqguru.com/ | Sells power draft systems for grills and smokers |
| BBQ Pits By Klose |
http://www.bbqpits.com/ | BBQ Pits by Klose is a Purveyor of Custom BBQ Grills, Smokers, Cook-off and Catering Rigs. |
| Bone Suckin' Sauce |
http://www.bonesuckin.com/ | All natural,no high fructose corn syrup, fat free, gluten free, certified Kosher and Pareve - The serious barbecue, grilling & marinating sauce for land & sea. Use amply for that Bone Suckin' flavor ! |
| Brown's Outdoor Equipment |
http://www.brownsoutdoorequipment.com/servlet/the-MEAT-PROCESSING/Categories | Variety of meat processing equipment |
| ButtRub.com |
http://www.buttrub.com/ | Home of Bad Byron's Butt Rub |
| C'est fou Cajun |
http://www.cestfoucajun.com/ | Cajun rubs and seasonings |
| Chattam Artillery BBQ |
http://www.chathamartillerybbq.com/ | Sells ebook titled Competition BBQ Secrets as well as BBQ related equipment. |
| Cut and Toss |
http://www.cutandtoss.com/ | Sells single use cutting boards |
| Cutler And More |
http://www.cutleryandmore.com/ | Great selection of cutlery at competitive prices |
| Daddy Hinkle's |
http://daddyhinkles.com/default.htm?affID=40 | Outstanding rub and marinade for beef. |
| Dizzy Pig BBQ |
http://www.dizzypigbbq.com/rubs.html | Some of the best rubs available. Try them all. |
| Dr. BBQ's Official Site |
http://www.drbbq.com/ | The official site of BBQ Legend Ray Lampe, AKA Dr. BBQ |
| Foodsaver |
http://www.foodsaver.com/ | Sells vacuum packaging systems. A must for BBQ enthusiasts. |
| Four Men And A Pig |
http://www.fourmenandapig.com/ | Award winning BBQ team produces great sauce for your Q. |
| Gator Pit of Texas |
http://www.gatorpit.net/ | Makes custom BBQ pits |
| GovDeals |
http://www.govdeals.com/eas/index.cfm | Online auction site for Government surplus. Check out the Cafeteria & Kitchen Equipment category for great deals on items in your area. |
| Great Lakes BBQ Supply Company |
http://www.greatlakesbbqsupply.com | Onlince merchant of rubs, sauces, and BBQ accessories. |
| Grills Direct |
http://www.grillsdirect.com/ | Sells a variety of grills from several manufacturers |
| Hawgeyes BBQ |
http://www.hawgeyesbbq.com/ | Extensive selection of rubs, sauces, and accessories. |
| Head Country |
http://headcountry.com/ | BBQ sauces and rubs |
| Hi Mountain Seasonings |
http://shop.himtnjerky.com/online/home.php | Get cures for buckboard bacon and beef jerky here. |
| HomeBBQ.com |
http://www.homebbq.com/content.asp?CatId=232&ContentType=bbqproducts | Rubs and spices |
| Jim Baldridge's Secret Seasoning |
http://www.baldridgeseasoning.com/ | Excellent rub. Especially good on beef. Great customer service. |
| KCK.COM |
http://www.kck.com/ | Kansas City area Kingfisher and FEC dealer. Can customize extensively if needed. |
| Kingfisher Cookers |
http://www.kingfisherkookers.com/products_rotisserie_smokers.htm | Information and manufacturer's specs for Kingfisher Cookers. |
| Lab Safety Supply |
http://www.labsafety.com/search/black+knight/12577/ | Sells Black Knight PVC gloves |
| Lang Smoker Cookers |
http://www.pigroast.com/ | Home of Lang Cookers |
| Learn2Q, The Southern School of BBQ |
http://www.learn2q.com/ | Learn2Q, The Southern School of Barbeque, is a culinary instruction program taught by multi award-winning competitive barbeque chef Troy Black. Learn2Q hosts classes throughout the United States. |
| Lotta Bull BBQ |
http://www.lottabullbbq.com/ | Get your Lotta Bull rubs and sauces here. |
| MeatProcessingProducts.com |
http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/ | An online shopping destination that sells everything needed to process and prepare meat for eating. |
| Mild Bill's |
http://www.mildbills.com/ | Exclusive vendor for Gunpowder and Texas Red Chile seasonings. |
| Mrs. Ts BBQ |
http://www.mrstsbbq.com/ | Mrs. Ts Catering |
| Original Juan |
http://www.originaljuan.com/ | Rubs, Seasonings, and Sauces. They distribute several popular brands. |
| Pendery's World of Chiles & Spices |
http://www.penderys.com/ | Extensive selection of high quality, fresh spices and seasonings. |
| Penzeys Spices |
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/shophome.html | Have many brick and mortar locations in addition to the online store. |
| Picky Vicki |
http://www.pickyvicki.com/ | Gourmet BBQ Sauces and Rubs - All Natural and Gluten Free |
| Pike Place Fish Market |
http://www.pikeplacefish.com/ | Overnight shipping of FRESH seafood. |
| R Butts R Smokin' Wicked Good Charcoal |
http://home.earthlink.net/~wickedgoodcharcoal/ | Wicked Good Charcoal Dealer |
| Ranchers Gourmet |
http://www.ranchersgourmet.com/ | KC area gourmet meat market that sells and ships Prime and Kobe beef. |
| Rock's Bar-B-Que LLC |
http://rocksbarbque.com/index.html | The manufacturer of the Stoker, a temperature control device for any wood or charcoal burning cooker. |
| Sagamore Lobster |
http://www.sagamorelobster.com/ | Ships fresh, live, Maine lobsters...available in a variety of sizes. |
| Sausage Source |
http://www.sausagesource.com/ | Online store with everything you need for making sausage and jerky. |
| Spicewine Ironworks |
http://www.spicewineironworks.com/ | Manufacturers of custom smokers and BBQ seasonings. A competitor favorite. |
| Swamp Sauce |
http://www.swampsauce.com | Home of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce |
| Sweet Magees |
http://www.sweetmagees.com | Has reviews, recipes, and general BBQ information |
| Texas BBQ Rub |
http://www.texasbbqrub.com/ | Rubs and BBQ tools |
| Texas Pepper Jelley |
http://www.texaspepperjelly.com/ | Makes "the best pepper jelley on the market", 100% money back guarantee |
| The Ingredient Store |
http://www.theingredientstore.com/ | The only place to get the famous FAB line of injection marinades. |
| The Slabs Seasonings |
http://www.theslabs.com/our-store/ | Great pork and beef rubs. |
| ThermoWorks Thermapen |
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/tpen_home.html | Sells the best meat thermometer known to mankind. |
| Todd's Dirt |
http://www.toddsdirt.com/ | Home of the world famous Todd's Dirt seasonings. |
| Weber Smokey Mountain Cookers |
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/charcoal/SmokeyMountainCooker.aspx | Information and manufacturer's specs for the WSM cookers. |
| Zaks Smokers and Grills |
http://www.zaksmoker.com | The official site for Zaks Smokers and Grills |
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