The BBQ Central Radio Show

A show riddled with technical issues for some reason so let me apologize for it right up front! Head pit master of HomeBBQ.com joined me to talk about cooking a turkey outside on the barbecue pit. We cover all of the elements from prep to finished plating, albeit a little rushed. Kevin talked about brining and what it does, what would to use for smoke flavor and what to do after the bird is done barbecuing. In the following segment, I was joined by my Mom Connie Rempe. She shared some of her favorite side dish recipes for the big T-Giving Holliday! These will be available on my website, or, you can email me at bbqcentralradio@gmail.com and put “Recipes” in the subject line and I will send them to you! In the 4th segment free for all I was joined by Fred Bernardo of Fred’s Music and BBQ (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com) and we talked about his Original flavor bbq rub. Then we gave some of it away to a lucky caller (Brad from Georgia). Thanks to Fred for providing that giveaway! I also gave away a 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce to a caller from Michigan. Visit www.swampsauce.com to purchase this outstanding sauce! I use it on my bbq all the time!

Tonight I was joined by famed cook book author and master barbecue and griller, Ted Reader. I had him on a few months ago but tonight we focused on PLANK COOKING on the grill. Ted talks about the basics of plank cooking and then throws out some pretty wild ideas regarding food items to cook on a plank. PLEASE visit Ted at his website, www.tedreader.com to learn more about him and to buy his award winning products. In the 3rd segment I was joined by master pit maker, Jay Curry. Jay makes the Spicewine brand of cookers. These units depart from the horizontal type cookers and go in the opposite direction. They are powered with charcoal and wood chunks and are vertical in stance vs. horizontal. Jay describes how he got in to the pit making business and how his unit is different from other pits in the market today. Learn more about his cookers at www.spicewineironworks.com The 4th Segment Free For All was won by Phil from Huntsville, AL. Thanks to Tim Pattan from PEE DEE RIVER SWAMP SAUCE for continuing to sponsor this segment of the show! If you haven’t done so already, visit his website at www.swampsauce.com and pick up some of his sauce! I personally recommend it and I use it in my bbq all the time!

Tonight I was joined by Rob Bagby of Swamp Boys BBQ Team. Rob finished 3rd in the invitational portion of the Best of The Best competition this past weekend in Douglas, Ga. The next day he won the open portion of the contest. We talked about the cook-off, how he felt about his turn-ins and how he got in to barbecue. Visit him on the web at www.swampboys.com In the 3rd segment I talked with Fred Bernardo , owner of Fred’s Music and Barbecue, about his new line of rubs and sauces. He talked about how he devised his products and ultimately got them to market. Look for some giveaways on the show in upcoming weeks. You can find Fred at www.fredmusicandbbq.com During the Fourth Segment Free For All, David from New Jersey won the Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce and Phil from Huntsville, AL called in to briefly talk about his experience at the Best of The Best competition in Douglas, GA. You can buy Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce by visiting www.swampsace.com

Tonight I had on Kell Phelps of the National BBQ Festival. This event houses the Best of The Best BBQ cook-off this coming weekend in Douglas, GA. Kell explained how the even got started, how the event runs, what there is to do at the festival besides the bbq stuff and why there event differs from The Jack Daniels and other big bbq events. You can check out his websites at www.nationalbbqfestival.com and www.barbecuenews.com In the Third segment, I interviewed the new champ of the Jack Daniels cook-off. His name is Kelly Wertz from 4 Legs Up BBQ. I learned how he got in to the whole competition BBQ scene, how he got invited to the Jack and what his thoughts of winning the whole thing were! As of now, Kelly does not have a website to visit. In the fourth segment, I was joined by Danielle Dimovski from the BBQ Team Diva Q. Danielle competed at the Jack the weekend prior and finished 40th out of 79 teams which was a great finish. She and her team are now heading to Douglas, GA to compete in the Best of The Best competition this coming weekend. She talked about her experience at the Jack and what she expects from the Best of The Best this coming weekend. Her journey is all the more impressive as Danielle and her team are from Barrie Ontario Canada! Visit her site at www.divaq.ca Thanks to Tim Pattan at www.swampsauce.com for sponsoring the 4th Segment Free For All. Visit his website and buy his sauce…IT IS THE BEST!!

The Jack Daniels BBQ Cook-Off is taking place this coming weekend. I spoke with the defending champ Chad Hayden of Moonswiners BBQ Team in the second segment. We spoke about the possibility of him defending his title, if the competition is worthy of the praise and other items related to this exciting event. In the third segment I talked with Mike Davis of Lotto Bull BBQ Team. Mike has done the Jack 6 years running but has yet to score a victory. We talked about his chances this year, why the title has alluded him and his thoughts on the mystique of the Jack. Find out more on Mike at www.lottabullbbq.com In the fourth segment I talked with Danielle Dimovski of Diva Q BBQ Team. She is competing in the Jack as well. She talked about her practice leading up to the event, what she would do if she won this weekend and whom she is looking forward to meeting while she is down there. Thanks to Tim Pattan at Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce for sponsoring this segment. www.swampsauce.com

My guest tonight was bbq legend Johnny Trigg. Johnny is the pit master of the Smokin' Triggers competition team. He told me how he got in to bbq, what kind of pit he uses, if he would rather win the American Royal ot eh Jack Daniels and a number of other itemns related to barbecue. Timmy won sauce from Swamp Sauce...buy their sauce at www.swampsauce.com It is the offical sauce of the BBQ Central Show.

A jammed packed show tonight. I was joined by Bob Beeman of Gold Bar-B-Q. We talked about his success at the Oregon State Fair, how much he pocketed during the competition ($6,500) and how he has quickened his learning curve regarding bbq competitions. In the third segment, pit master Rod Gray, of the Pellet Envy cooking team joined me to talk about his latest victory at the "Smoke on the water" competition in Arkansas. This was his second win in a row at this event! We also talked a bit about if technology is taking away from the "art" of bbq and Rod also talked about his sponsor Greased Lightning. You can find out more about Rod at www.pelletenvy.com and Greased Lightning at www.greased-lightning.com The fourth segment free for all found me hooking back up with Fred Bernardo of Fred's Music and BBQ. We talked about the the new WSM, what the dimensions are, what the price might be and when he might get them in stock. We also talked a bit about the products offered by Steven Raichlen and if they are worth buying. Check Fred out on the web at www.fredsmusicandbbq.com www.swampsauce.com

Ray Lampe, aka "Dr. BBQ", loined me tonight and we talked about his new cook book he did in conjunction with the NFL. It has a tailgating theme to it and is good for the beginner, intermediate and master griller/barbecuer. We also talked about his new association with Sugar in the Raw and his the contest he is doing with www.theotherwhite,eat.com. You can win an all expenses paid trip to the Fiesta Bowl this year and have Ray cook for you and a friend at a pre-game tailgating party! You can check Ray out at his website www.drbbq.com. John from Minnesota won the 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce (www.swampsauce.com). A caller (fan) of the show named "Timmy" told me about the website he made in my honor as he and his friend, or brother, are big fans of the show. You can check that site out at http://www.geocities.com/biggreengreg

Billy Bones joins me and we talk about how he got in to bbq'ing. He explains how rib festivals work and how he played a big role in the Cleveland, Ohio rib burn-off starting out. He also talked about how charitable barbecue as a whole has been and the thousands of dollars barbecue has raised for various associations to include the Boys and Girls clubs and Rotary as well. Check him out at www.billybonesbbq.com Bob Beeman won the 2 pack of Swamp Sauce, Wilt from Wilton, NY talked about horse bbq, Dan from Wauchula, FL talked about Billy Bones...and so on and so forth... Next week Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ) is slotted to join me.

Tonight I was joined by Canadian BBQ and Grilling expert, Ted Reader. We talked about his latest book, plank grilling, his line of rubs and sauce and a lot of other cool stuff. Check out Ted on the web at www.tedreader.com We also did the BBQ Central Raffle...Congrats to the lucky winner, Helen Plouffe, on the haul of a Cookshack 008 smoker. Special Thanks to Larry Wolfe of Wolfe Rub BBQ Seasoings for making the Cookshack cooker available for the raffle. Check out his website - www.wolferub.com Next week bbq rub guru, Billy Bones, is slated to join me.

Steven Raichlen joins me to talk about his new book "BBQ Planet" and his new TV show "Primal Grill". We also talk about some beginner items such as necessary tools and what the difference between bbq and grilling is. Jackie from Columbus, Ohio wins BBQ Password and gets a 2 pack of Swamp Sauce. www.swampsauce.com to get yours today!

Tonight's show was all over the place...lots of random thoughts about what has gone on in the previous shows. Also, Fred Bernardo from Fred's Music and Barbecue showed up in the 3rd segment to talk about what 3 accessories sell the most with the Big Green Egg. We also touched on the new Weber products and some recipes. Check Fred out at http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Paul from Michigan won the BBQ Password contest. HE was put in a tough spot when I burned him on why he thought Fred wasn't a Weber supporter...Chris from C-Town dropped in with his take on station Founder Sam Hasson...and we set up for a big show next week.

Tonight I was joined by Wine Library TV host Gary Vaynerchuk. We got a lot of great wine pairings to go with barbecued and grilled foods. We also learned a little bit about how he got in to the wine business, his new book and his love for the NY Jets. Check out his daily wine video blog at www.winelibrary.tv Tim Handy won BBQ Password and is now going to get a 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce BBQ Sauce (www.swampsauce.com) Thanks to Tim Pattan for the prize!!

Two great guests on the show tonight. Kevin Taylor, who is a backyard bbq expert, talks about why he uses the Weber smoker and also shares a few great recipes as well. I also was joined by BBQ legend Myron Mixon who runs the pit for Jack's Old South. We cover a number of topics from techniques, to injection bases to his thoughts on judging bias. Danielle from Canada won BBQ Password and snatched up a 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce. Thanks to Tim from Swamp Sauce for donating the prize. www.swampsauce.com

Judging bias is talked about again as we read a thread posted on a bbq forum from a first time judge giving us his first hand experience. The new "BBQ News" segment is installed and tried out...to perhaps some success. Also, the newly revamped game show "BBQ Password" is played and a winner is found!! Thanks to Tim Patton at Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce for sponsoring this portion of the show. You can find out more about his bbq sauce at www.swampsauce.com