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Honey BBQ Loaded Tailgate Nachos

Smoky honey BBQ chicken thighs seasoned with Kosmos Q Honey BBQ Wing Dust, layered with bacon, sharp cheddar and Monterey...

Racks of pork ribs with an even coat of rub on a smoker

Competition Rib Rub for 3-2-1 Ribs

A competition rib rub balances sweet, savory and heat so it builds a glossy, mahogany bark on 3-2-1 ribs. Mix...

Perfectly glazed spare ribs on a grill grate

3-2-1 Ribs vs No-Wrap Ribs: Pick Your Method, Nail the Bite

3-2-1 ribs (3 hours smoke, 2 wrapped, 1 sauced at 225°F) are tender, forgiving and softer-barked. No-wrap ribs at 250...

Dry brined ribeye resting on a wire rack

Dry Brined Reverse Seared Ribeye

Dry brine a thick ribeye overnight on a rack, cook it low to 115°F, then sear it hard for an...

Hot Honey BBQ Burnt Ends

Hot Honey BBQ Burnt Ends

A 3 to 4 pound brisket point seasoned with Blackened Seasoning and Kosmos Q Honey BBQ Wing Dust, smoked at...

Sticky Pork Belly Burnt End Sliders

Sticky Pork Belly Burnt End Sliders

Pork belly burnt ends get you brisket-level payoff in about a third of the time, and the fat does most...

Spiral Ham on an Offset Smoker

How Long to Smoke a Spiral Ham? A Foolproof Guide

A time-by-weight chart for smoking a fully cooked spiral ham, plus the complete double-smoked recipe and the temperatures that actually...

Peach Glazed Spare Ribs

Peach Glazed Spare Ribs

Three hours of smoke, two hours wrapped with butter, brown sugar, and peach habanero sauce, then a final glaze that...

Smoked Thai Chili Wings with Sriracha Honey Glaze

Smoked Thai Chili Wings with Sriracha Honey Glaze

Ninjacue's Honey Garlic Sriracha Rub builds a sweet-heat crust over 275°F smoke, then Melinda's Thai Sweet Chili Sauce melts down...

Brisket Burnt Ends with Lane's Brisket Rub + Kinder's

Brisket Burnt Ends with Lane's Brisket Rub + Kinder's

Why fight over the best part of the brisket? We turn a whole packer into a full pan of caramelized,...

Maple Glazed Pork Belly Lollipops Recipe

Maple Glazed Pork Belly Lollipops Recipe

These aren't your average bites. We're taking thick-cut pork belly -- the same cut that gives you bacon -- and...

Peach Habanero Pig Shots Recipe

Peach Habanero Pig Shots Recipe

Crispy bacon cups stuffed with creamy, cheesy sausage and glazed in sweet-heat Kosmos Q Peach Habanero BBQ Sauce. Smoky, rich,...