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meathead barbecue whisperer Meet Meathead, Barbecue Whisperer, & Hedonism Evangelist. The most frequent questions I get? What made you start a website about barbecue? And why do folks call you Meathead? Here are the answers, and a bit more about my career as a Barbecue Whisper & Hedonism Evangelist.

Meet Our Team, And Special Thanks to Others Who Have Helped. Meet the AmazingRibs.com team and the other nice folks who have helped along the way.

"Smoke Signals" Free Email Newsletter. Here's a link to back issues and info on how to get this free monthly email newsletter.

Contact Us Privately. The best way to send us questions and feedback is to use the comment section on every page. That way others can benefit from the answers and even offer help. If your question is private, then you can contact us via this link.

Tunes. You'll laugh out loud at our theme song. Download it. Burn it. Load it onto your iPod. It's copyright free. This page also has a playlist of legal streaming music related to food and drink. More than 150 tunes!

Ruminations. Miscellaneous articles from Meathead in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, and others.

Testimonials From Readers. Read the stuff folks have said about this website.

The Science of BBQ & Grilling: The Book. More info about our forthcoming book.

Reprint Rights. Here is what you need to know if you want to reprint one of my articles, part of one of my articles, or my photos.

Our Privacy Promise, Legal Disclaimers, Code of Ethics. We promise to never sell or distribute any info about you individually without your express permission, and we promise not to, ahem, pepper you with email or make you eat spam. We also adhere to a code of ethics. Click to read more.

Food Photography. With the exception of some of the products in the Buyers' Guide section of this site, we do all of our own photography. Here's Meathead's toolkit and some tips on how to shoot foodporn.

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1) Please use the table of contents or the search box at the top of every page before you ask for help.
2) Please click the "Follow Conversation" button or the "Email" button below your comment so you will be alerted when we reply.
3) Please don't ask any questions that involve temperature unless you tell us that you are using a digital thermometer! Dial thermometers are often off by as much as 50°F! If you are not using a good digital you have no idea what the temp really is so we can't help you. Please read this article about thermometers, then buy one of our recommendations, and then, if the problem persists (chances are it won't), hit us with your questions.
4) Please tell us everything we need to know to answer your question like the type of cooker you are using.

5) If you are shopping for a grill or smoker and need help, tell us your budget!

About this website

AmazingRibs.com is all about the science of barbecue, grilling, and outdoor cooking, with great BBQ recipes and tips on technique. Learn how to set up your grills and smokers properly, the thermodynamics of what happens when heat hits meat, as well as hundreds of excellent tested recipes including all the classics: Baby back ribs, spareribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, burgers, chicken, smoked turkey, lamb, steaks, barbecue sauces, rubs, and side dishes, with the world's best buying guide to barbecue smokers, grills, and accessories, all edited by Meathead.

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