Barbecue Freaks.com Helps Out At Berks BBQ Bash!

So last week I helped out my new friends George and Josh from the Back Porch Cooking team during the Berks County BBQ Bash last weekend.
While we didn’t take home any of the hardware I did have a great time despite the 95+ temperatures.
One of the great things about attending barbecue competitions is [...]

Nothing At All About Barbecue…

You’re probably wondering what’s this all about?
Nothing at all about barbecue…?

“What The Hey, I Thought This Was A Barbecue Blog…?”

I mean after all, this is a barbecue blog, isn’t it?
We’ll sure– but from time to time I’d like to add a little twist or turn to make things a little more interesting…
Besides, barbecue is [...]

Barbecue Restaurants, To Review or Not To Review, Part II

A few weeks back I asked the question, ” Is it OK to give the name of the barbecue restaurant when giving a poor review?”
If you didn’t get a chance to read it you can read about it right here
Well I posed the same question to various barbecue forums around the net and and the [...]

Barbecue And The 4th Of July…

First of all I’d like to wish you a happy 4th of July and I’m hoping you have your smoker fired up for some good ole fashion barbecue!
Nothing goes with the 4th of July like BBQ except one thing — Fireworks!
So last night I attended a 4th of July fireworks display with my girlfriend, Michelle, [...]

So What Are You’re 4th Of July Plans…?

Can you believe how fast this year is flying by? I sure can’t–and now, the 4th of July is staring us in the face!

Fireworks, The 4th of July And Barbecue, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This!

So now we’re looking straight down the barrel of summer and one of the biggest barbecue days of [...]

The First Ever BBQFreaks.com Taste Test…Foil vs. Non-Foiled!

How many times have you thought something was a good idea only to find out later that it probably wasn’t your best move?
I tend to have these moments more than the average bear.
I’m pretty sure I have what you might call a “Clark W. Griswold” complex.
Come on–You know who Clark Griswold is, don’t you? [...]

To Foil or Not To Foil…That Is The Question

So there are two sides to every argument…or so they say.
And never before has this been more evident then the ongoing battle between the forces of good and evil–or as I like to call them, the “Foilers” vs. the “Non-Foilers.”
The epic struggle between the “Foilers” and the “Non-Foilers” has waged for years in this deep [...]

My First Trip To Indy

So you might be wondering why in the world I’m talking about the INDY 500 on a Barbecue blog — well that’s easy…
You see, I think sporting events and barbecue go hand and hand–simple as that!
I mean think about it–sporting events and barbecuing are a gathering of people coming together enjoying good times, good food [...]

Things Are Cooking Here in Indy

Hey Guys and Gals,
So have you ever Que’d with just straight cherry wood? Well thats what I’m doing out here in Indy and I’ve been told it might turn out a bitter. I sure hope not.
So anyway, I’ve been tending the smoker since 5 Am this morning and I’m just about to pull [...]

I Am Barbecue….

OK so the BBQ Freak has packed up the family “Truckster” and he’s heading out to Indianapolis, Indiana to catch the Indy 500.

That’s right–I’ve got the smokers loaded, the lump charcoal, the chimney starter all the coolers and my brand new banner ( which I will show you pretty soon. I’m really proud of it. [...]

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