Red Kansas City BBQ Sauce Has A Secret Ingredient
Classic Kansas City BBQ Sauce is sweet, thick, and red. This simple twist on the classic is all that, plus it’s extra red. Only you will know that raspberries are in the mix, but you can offer a prize to the guest who guesses the secret ingredient. (Don’t worry, there aren’t any pesky raspberry seeds […]
Make Tacos Pop With Asian-Style Sous-Vide-Que Flank Steak
Sous vide and live fire grilling come together in this delicious twist on tacos featuring Asian-inspired flank steak.
Tailgating Tips: 10 Steps To A Better Party
It’s gametime! Are you ready? Our tailgating tips make sure of it. You got your team jersey. But what about a camp chair? Check out our handy tailgate checklist that covers all the essentials. And remember The Six P’s: Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Here are our top tailgating tips for avoiding a fumble […]
You’re Buying The Wrong Beef—These 7 Cheap Beef Cuts Give You More Flavor For Less Money
Yes—you can eat better beef meals AND save money when you shop smart and cook smart with our recipes In July 2025, beef prices in the U.S. hit an all-time high: ground beef prices rose to $6.34 per pound, and steaks averaged $11.88 per pound. Cattle herds have been shrinking since 1951, and as demand […]
How Did “Barbeque” Get So Black?
NOTE: This essay has been excerpted with permission from Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue by Adrian Miller. This highly readable book is well-researched and the author has a funny bone. The essay here is but a small slice of a much bigger history of American barbecue laid out in the […]
Top 10 Truths About Food
Over the years, nutritionists, scientists and politicians have debated and flip-flopped on various food-related issues from GMOs to organic vegetables. Author and James Beard Award winner, Tamar Haspel has been researching and reporting on these issues for many years. Below, she dives into her top 10 truths about food, busting the myths with well-reasoned conclusions. This […]
Ignite Your Fire At The 2024 NBBQA Annual Conference (1/31-2/3)
Join some of the biggest names in BBQ and grilling for educational seminars, cooking demos and classes, great food, and fun!
Why We Eat Black Eyed Peas For New Years: Hoppin’ John Recipe
Celebrate a Happy New Year and give yourself some good luck with the ultimate black eyed pea recipe, flavor packed Hoppin’ John beans and rice. Black-eyed peas’ most popular expression is Hoppin’ John, a steaming bowl of beans, rice, and pork that is especially popular in coastal South Carolina and Georgia.
Eight Tips For Better Cold Weather Backyard BBQ And Grilling
The weather outside might be frightful, but that doesn’t have to stop you from firing up the grill. Here are some quick tips for cold-weather backyard BBQ and grilling!
Want Americans To Eat More Vegetables? Farm Subsidies Won’t Help!
Americans need to eat more vegetables but the thought that more farms subsidies (and the corresponding price drops) just doesn’t hold water.
Popular Food Label Claims And Why They Can’t Always Be Trusted
There are laws regarding claims on food packaging but that doesn’t mean everything is what it seems. Here we break down many popular terms.
Is Carbon-Neutral Beef Possible Or A Pipe Dream?
Beef has a bad reputation among climate-change activists, but the key to more sustainable cattle farming lies in the soil beneath the hoofs.
Step Over, Scoville. Peppers Deserve A Better Heat Scale.
The Scoville scale for measuring heat in peppers was established in 1912 but times have changed and now an update is called for.
National “Meat Your Neighbors” Weekend Celebrates Food And Fellowship
In order to kick off this year’s peak BBQ season, the AmazingRibs.com team is encouraging everyone to bring their smoker or grill to the street and start cooking on the third weekend of May for a grassroots “Meat Your Neighbors” campaign.
A History of Memphis Barbecue
Most American barbecue styles are defined by state or region, like Texas-style or Eastern North Carolina-style. Memphis is one of two cities (Kansas City is the other) that enjoys a barbecue culture distinct enough to be considered a major style of its own. Pork shoulder and pork ribs are the signature barbecue cuts in Memphis, […]