If you think barbecuing ribs is hard, read this article. I have eaten barbecue in half of the 50 United States and I’ve been cooking it for over 20 years. My grandfather first introduced me to barbecuing when I was just a kid. Some people call cooking meat on a grill “barbecuing”, some call it “smoking” meat, and some people just call it “grilling” meat. Believe it or not, these terms aren’t really interchangeable. They are all different methods of preparing what is generally known as “barbecue” and cooking GOOD barbecue is NOT easy. (more…)