Taste of the South

Barbecue Essentials

PRO BARBECUE TIP

SAM JONES

Owner of Sam Jones BBQ,

Winterville, North Carolina

“I’ve found that the biggest mistake folks make trying to cook barbecue at home is that they don’t allow enough time, thinking it will cook quickly like hamburgers or hot dogs. With barbecue, you need at least two to two and a half hours, even if you’re smoking chicken. The pendulum of success or failure is dependent on time.”

PRO BARBECUE TIP

LEANN MUELLER

Owner of la Barbecue

Austin, Texas

“Cook the kind of barbecue that you love to eat. The art of cooking barbecue is to always have fun!”

Visit tasteofthesouthmagazine.com for LeAnn’s Pork Rib Rub recipe.

Grill-Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

MAKES 3 TO 4 SERVINGS

A packet of wood chips

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