BBQ My Way

Wait. Those are the people who need my help!

Allow me to rephrase.

If firing up a grill now and again is your definition of BBQ,...we need to talk. Better yet, you need to become a frequent visitor to this website.

I as your Pit Boss encourage you to pour your favorite beverage and pull up a chair, if and ONLY IF you have a burning desire to learn this true American art.

Excellent question.

Simply put, BBQ has been a fascination of mine since I watched my dad grill steaks as a kid. That's back when I thought grilling was BBQ. I also worked as a cook (steaks, shrimp, burgers, etc.) at one of the nicer restaurants in my home town, starting at the age of 14.

I now manage a sports marketing company that focuses on professional golf, but have been involved in the creation of a number of sauces and rubs. Hot tomato and mustard sauces, as well as steak, pork, seafood and poultry dry rubs to be specific.

What else?

A few years back I built a southern-style brick BBQ pit at the back of my house that is a traditional, all-day culinary adventure in slow cooking over low heat. I use hickory coals that I render down myself in a fireplace. Hickory logs turn into hickory coals.

Sorry, no wood pellets for me. Totally against my BBQ Religion. I don't want to risk slow cooking in BBQ Hades.

I BBQ 20 to 40 pounds of meat at a time, including pulled pork, beef brisket, pork and beef ribs, salmon, lamb, prime rib, chicken, turkey and more.

BBQ isn't just great food, it's a day long activity to socialize with friends and family. The smells are hypnotic and you feel as though you are connecting with your American roots. It is truly a great way to reconnect with those you care for. It's not just about the food, it's about a day of fun, whether it's corn hole, horse shoes or just drinks and good conversation.

I am also a trained Kansas City Barbecue Society judge, qualifying me to pass judgment on KCBS sanctioned barbecue competitions all over the U.S. and Canada. Brisket, chicken, ribs and pulled pork are my specialties.

What will we cover?

Proper BBQ techniques, cuts and varieties of meat, delicious side dishes, local and regional BBQ festivals, the history of BBQ, interviews with the best BBQ'ers in the business, equipment reviews, sauces and rub recipes, restaurant reviews, and don't worry. We will cover some grilling techniques and recipes as well.

(Just because I love BBQ doesn't mean I don't love to grill.)

Be ready for free BBQ courses delivered directly to you via email, BBQ Pod Casts and possibly some online chats.

Hear the BBQ trumpets!!

I am in search of a limited number of BBQ enthusiasts from all over the world who will join me as fellow BBQ Pit Bosses and contribute their favorite recipes, favorite BBQ restaurants, BBQ festivals they have visited, BBQ techniques and more.

Think of it as your own syndicated BBQ column.

You as a Pit Boss will have unlimited back end access to BBQMyWay.com to post opinions, create web pages, review BBQ restaurants and BBQ festivals, talk about BBQ techniques and equipment, pictures, basically anything relating to BBQ. You will be contributing to one of the most popular BBQ communities in the world of BBQ.

If you can type, you can do this. No fancy website skills needed. And relax. Don't feel like you have to be a BBQ expert to be a pit boss. All I require is an undying enthusiasm for BBQ!

BBQMyWay.com Pit Bosses will tap into BBQ culture all over North America and the world. No one knows everything about BBQ. Let's become the Wikipedia of BBQ at BBQMyWay.com.

The True BBQ Blog This BBQ Blog is THE ONE to subscribe to. It is my goal to accompany each BBQ entry with a short and entertaining video to show how its done.

The True History of BBQ BBQ is loved but at the same time totally misunderstood. Join me for a brief yet detailed history of BBQ

BBQ Festivals Promote Good Times and Great BBQ Attend BBQ festivals for a great time!

Great Beef Recipes for the Grill, the BBQ or the Kitchen For the best beef recipes that have been tested by me personally, check out BBQMyWay.com.

Barbecue Pork, Grill Pork or Cook It. This BBQMyWay is the place to see recipes for barbecue pork, grilled pork and more.

The Best Barbecue Chicken Recipes on the Internet All types of barbecue chicken recipes, including beer can chicken, barbecue chicken pizza, slow smoked chicken and more.

Grilling Fish and BBQ'ing All Types of Seafood Interested in grilling fish or barbecue seafood of all types? This is the place to visit.

Grilling Vegetables Is Not As Tough As You Think. Grilling vegetables adds a lot of variety to your menu, and keeps the mess out of the kitchen. I'll show you how to grill all types of vegetables, no come give us a visit!

Barbecue Sauce Recipe Section Looking to prepare your own barbecue sauce recipe? We've got you covered. check it out!

A Barbecue Rub Adds Another Layer of Flavor and Texture Do you want to know what the best barbecue rub is? Maybe you want to make one yourself. BBQMyWay.com is the place to get it done.

Side Dish Recipes Side dish recipes that will compliment any main dish, whether a formal set down or an informal BBQ. Videos included.