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Memorial Day BBQ: 5 Classics

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(Fired Up Newsletter: May 26, 2011)

We’re cooking out and naming names: See these five guys' BBQ secrets.

Rob's Better Than a Steakhouse Steak
Bruce's Big Burger
TeeJay's Famous South Carolina Butt Chicken
Ken's BBQ Sauce
Wally's Rib Rub

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Quick BBQ Tips: From our tips section: A few reminders for your long weekend cookout.

"Grilling is messy. Unless you want herds of raccoons thronging your backyard after the cookout, thorough clean-up is a must." --Shop Talk: What Grilling Tools Should I Buy?--

"Beer, apple juice, cola, broth, coffee--people use 'em all." --Basting Meats: Just the Facts, Man--

"How's it work? Acid in citrus juices, wines and vinegars break down the protein in meat, tenderizing and flavoring your favorite cuts. Now ya know." --Marinades: Just the Facts, Man--

"Just oil the grate, place your meat, close the lid, and back away. You have a job to do: drinking beer. Let the flames do theirs." --Shop Talk: 5 Manly Cooking Blunders--

"Don't: Reuse marinade once it has touched raw meat." --Marinades: Dos and Don'ts

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Cooking Disasters
Me and a friend were certain the bbq could make a bottom blade roast soft in a short amount of time. (I know, time and heat are needed) but oh no, no time to wait, up goes the heat and an hour later out comes a charred baseball bat. Sad thing is we still tried to eat it. (There was no logic involved in this one)." --Scotty2hotty--

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