BONUS PODCAST : Why Your Pit Barrel Meat Falls – And How to Stop It

About this episode

John and Dolores discuss a near-disaster with a pork shoulder and share tips to prevent similar issues in the future.

Send John & Dolores a Text Message. We share a studio update and a wild save: a pork shoulder slipped off the hook into the coals, and we walk through the steps that turned a near-disaster into a great meal. We also break down how to prevent barrel drop-offs with double hooks, better wrap timing, and smart fire control. • new studio setup for deeper BBQ talk • episodes now on YouTube and major podcast platforms • schedule returns to Mondays • pork shoulder fell into the pit barrel story ...

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Dolores

Topics covered

• BBQ
• cooking techniques
• pit barrel cooking
• fire control
• meal preparation

Keywords

• pit barrel
• meat falling
• BBQ tips
• cooking disasters
• fire control
• pork shoulder
• double hooks

Mentioned in this episode

Products: pork shoulder

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