Sauces & Rubs
Honey-Molasses BBQ Sauce
A tomato-based sauce for brushing or serving alongside BBQ.
- Setup
- Saucepan; whisk; stovetop
- Timing
- About 30 minutes including prep
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Sides & Vegetables
Smoked Bacon and White Beans
Sweet, tangy beans with bacon and jalapeño.
- Setup
- Smoker or indirect covered grill; large ovenproof pot; stovetop
- Timing
- 15 minutes prep + about 3 hours smoking
Sides & Vegetables
Creamy Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
A chilled side for pulled pork sandwiches and BBQ plates.
- Setup
- Large bowl; whisk; refrigerator
- Timing
- 10 minutes prep + 20 minutes–2 hours chilling; no cooking
Beef
Texas-Style Smoked Brisket
A peppery whole brisket for a long, unhurried cook.
- Setup
- Smoker or covered grill with indirect heat; thermometer; unwaxed butcher paper or foil
- Timing
- About 15 hours cooking + 1 hour rest; allow extra time
Pork
Foil-Wrapped Smoked Pulled Pork
A hotter shoulder cook with a sauced foil finish.
- Setup
- Smoker or indirect covered grill; thermometer; heavy foil
- Timing
- About 7 hours cooking + 30 minutes rest; timing varies
Pork
Sweet-Glazed Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Baby backs cooked at 300°F with a sweet foil wrap.
- Setup
- Smoker or indirect covered grill; foil; thermometer; saucepan
- Timing
- About 3 hours; cook to tenderness
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