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MEATHEAD'S HOT STUFF AWARDS
 These are highly recommended products that I have tested personally or that have been tested by reliable sources. Awards are based on features, quality, and value.
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This section is about tools and toys. Here's where I get to comment on the huge range of smokers, grills, accessories, gadgets, books, magazines, sauces, and the ingredients in my recipes. I think you'll have no difficulty determining what I like and dislike. Rest assured that when I recommend a product, it is really because I like it, not because someone has paid me to say so or because the company is an advertiser or sponsor.
 Checklist: What to look for in a smoker. Here's a checklist of features and bugs, and questions to ask before you buy.
Best charcoal fueled smokers. You will be amazed at the variety of options.
Best pellet smokers. These are very sophisticated devices, and because pellets are wood, you can use them in most barbecue competitions.
Best gas smokers. Gas smokers are great, especially in cold weather. There are some great bargains to be had.
Best electric smokers. Set it and forget it!
Technology is changing barbecue and devotees love to debate about the definition of barbecue. The caption to this classic Gary Larson cartoon is "I don't care what he's doing, sticks are not traditional!"
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Mobile & trailer mounted. So everybody says you make the best ribs ever and the your church has asked you to cook at its picnic. Is it time to turn pro?
Commercial indoor smokers. "You're such a good cook" your friends say. "You oughta open a restaurant!" Don't do it! But if you must, here's what you'll need.
Stovetop smokers. These small gizmos are great for smoking indoors or over a campfire.
Pig roasters. Here are some gismos if you want to go whole hog.
My toolkit: All the gotta have accessories. A growing list of tools and toys that make you a better cook.
Guide to thermometers. The secret to properly cooked and safe food is a good thermometer. But not all thermometers are created equal. Here's what you need to know and Meathead's recommendations.
Aprons, hats, & T-shirts. Fun things to wear.
Best cookbooks, books, and mags. There are numerous good books and magazines on barbecue and cooking. Here are some of my favorites and links to buy them on Amazon.com.
My favorite commercial sauces. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of commercial barbecue sauces. I taste as many as I can get my hands on. Here are my faves.
My favorite ingredients. Here is a partial list of some of the ingredients I use in my recipes. To duplicate my recipes, you must use them, too.
This page revised 7/30/08
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