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Smoked Brisket · Ribs · Pulled Pork

53 recipes

Alabama White BBQ Sauce

The peppery white sauce of north Alabama — thin enough to dunk a whole chicken quarter in.

BBQSauce5 minServes 8220 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mayonnaise

Pairs well with: smoked chicken, turkey, coleslaw

HB-5716 · Hand-built original

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Baby Back Ribs

Leaner, curvier ribs cooked 2-2-1 until they bend and crack the bark when lifted.

BBQMain course4 hr 15 minServes 4212 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork ribs

Pairs well with: coleslaw, baked beans, grilled corn

HB-5675 · Hand-built original

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BBQ Baked Beans

Sweet, smoky beans baked until the top darkens and the sauce turns to candy.

BBQSide dish1 hr 15 minServes 6201 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beans

Pairs well with: pulled pork, coleslaw, cornbread

HB-5688 · Hand-built original

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BBQ Corn Ribs

Corn cut into ribs that curl as they grill, brushed with BBQ butter.

BBQSide dish30 minServes 4185 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: corn

Pairs well with: lime wedges, ranch dip, salad

HB-5720 · Hand-built original

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BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches

Young jackfruit pulled and simmered in BBQ sauce until it could pass for pork at arm's length.

BBQMain course40 minServes 4214 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: jackfruit

Pairs well with: coleslaw, pickles, fries

HB-5706 · Hand-built original

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BBQ Prawn Skewers

Prawns dusted with rub, grilled fast and glazed with buttered BBQ sauce.

BBQStarter18 minServes 4151 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: prawns

Pairs well with: rice, grilled bread, salad

HB-5696 · Hand-built original

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Beer Can Chicken

A whole chicken roasted upright over a beer can so it bastes itself and the skin crisps all round.

BBQMain course16 minServes 428 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: potato salad, coleslaw, beans

HB-5699 · Hand-built original

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Carolina Gold Mustard Sauce

South Carolina's golden mustard sauce — sharp, sweet and made for pulled pork.

BBQSauce15 minServes 865 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mustard

Pairs well with: pulled pork, sausages, chicken

HB-5715 · Hand-built original

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Carolina Pulled Pork

Pork shoulder smoked until it collapses, pulled and dressed with a tangy vinegar-pepper sauce.

BBQMain course10 hr 20 minServes 10591 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork shoulder

Pairs well with: coleslaw, pickles, soft rolls

HB-5673 · Hand-built original

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Cedar Plank Salmon

Salmon grilled on a smouldering cedar plank so it takes on gentle smoke and stays silky.

BBQMain course35 minServes 425 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: grilled asparagus, rice, salad

HB-5681 · Hand-built original

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Classic BBQ Sauce

The all-purpose Kansas City sauce: sweet, tangy, glossy, with smoke from paprika.

BBQSauce30 minServes 8115 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tomato ketchup

Pairs well with: everything grilled, ribs, burgers

HB-5714 · Hand-built original

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Creamy BBQ Coleslaw

The creamy, sweet-tart slaw that belongs on every pulled pork sandwich.

BBQSide dish15 minServes 6261 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cabbage

Pairs well with: pulled pork, ribs, fried chicken

HB-5690 · Hand-built original

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Galbi - Korean BBQ Marinated Beef Short Ribs

Butterflied beef short ribs marinated for a full day in soy, brown sugar, mirin, grated onion, nashi pear, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Grilled or seared fast over high heat, the edges caramelise while the thin meat stays tender.

Asian, BBQ, KoreanMains20 minServes 4146 kcalEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-7056 · Hand-built original

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Galbi Korean BBQ Short Ribs

Cross-cut short ribs marinated sweet and garlicky, grilled in minutes and eaten with rice and leaves.

BBQMain course25 minServes 4424 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef short ribs

Pairs well with: rice, kimchi, lettuce leaves

HB-5709 · Hand-built original

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Grilled Corn with BBQ Butter

Corn grilled in its husk, then rolled in smoked paprika and lime butter.

BBQSide dish25 minServes 4149 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: corn

Pairs well with: ribs, chicken, beans

HB-5693 · Hand-built original

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Meaty portobellos marinated in balsamic and garlic, grilled until they slump and char.

BBQMain course22 minServes 4110 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: rolls, salad, grilled corn

HB-5704 · Hand-built original

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Grilled Vegetable Platter

A pile of vegetables grilled hard and fast, seasoned with rub and finished with balsamic.

BBQSide dish30 minServes 4162 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vegetables

Pairs well with: flatbreads, hummus, rice salad

HB-5707 · Hand-built original

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Honey BBQ Wings

Oven wings with shatteringly crisp skin, tossed in a honey-BBQ glaze.

BBQStarter45 minServes 4608 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken wings

Pairs well with: celery sticks, ranch dip, pickles

HB-5708 · Hand-built original

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Kansas City Burnt Ends

Twice-cooked brisket point cubes, sauced and caramelised until the edges char and crisp.

BBQMain course3 hr 15 minServes 6574 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: beef brisket point

Pairs well with: pickles, white bread, coleslaw

HB-5677 · Hand-built original

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Memphis Dry Ribs

Memphis style: no sauce, just bark — ribs mopped with vinegar and dusted with rub at the end.

BBQMain course5 hr 15 minServes 423 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pork ribs

Pairs well with: coleslaw, greens, cornbread

HB-5685 · Hand-built original

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Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce

A fruity, gently boozy sauce for pork and chicken, best in peach season.

BBQSauce30 minServes 888 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: peaches

Pairs well with: pork chops, chicken, ribs

HB-5718 · Hand-built original

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Rib Tips

The cartilaginous cut-offs from spare ribs, cooked tender and sauced — a Chicago and Memphis favourite.

BBQMain course3 hr 10 minServes 4696 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork rib tips

Pairs well with: white bread, coleslaw, fries

HB-5686 · Hand-built original

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Skillet Cornbread

Cast-iron cornbread with a shattering crust, baked in a preheated skillet slicked with butter.

BBQSide dish35 minServes 6316 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: cornmeal

Pairs well with: chili, beans, greens

HB-5692 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Beef Short Ribs

Plate ribs smoked until the meat pulls back from the bone and eats like brisket on a stick.

BBQMain course8 hr 15 minServes 4745 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef short ribs

Pairs well with: pickles, potato salad, coleslaw

HB-5676 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Bologna Chub

A whole bologna chub scored, rubbed and smoked — the Oklahoma prime rib of barbecue jokes, and genuinely delicious.

BBQMain course3 hr 10 minServes 8577 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: bologna

Pairs well with: pickles, white bread, mustard

HB-5719 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Cauliflower

A whole cauliflower rubbed and smoked until tender enough to carve like a joint.

BBQMain course11 minServes 4122 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: rice, salad, flatbreads

HB-5705 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Chicken Halves

Halved chickens smoked skin-crisp and juicy, the barbecue competition staple.

BBQMain course17 minServes 431 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: potato salad, coleslaw, cornbread

HB-5678 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Chicken Legs

Drumsticks smoked until the skin tightens and the meat pulls easily from the bone.

BBQMain course11 minServes 4119 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken legs

Pairs well with: beans, cornbread, coleslaw

HB-5717 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Duck Breast

Duck breasts tea-smoked style in the barbecue: crisp skin, rosy centre, gentle smoke.

BBQMain course50 minServes 411 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: duck

Pairs well with: rice, greens, plum sauce

HB-5710 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese finished in the smoker so the crumb drinks in wood smoke.

BBQSide dish1 hrServes 6499 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: macaroni

Pairs well with: pulled pork, ribs, greens

HB-5689 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Meatballs

Meatballs smoked on a tray until bronzed, then rolled in warm BBQ sauce.

BBQStarter1 hr 15 minServes 6523 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef mince

Pairs well with: rolls, mashed potatoes, pickles

HB-5701 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Oysters

Oysters smoked just until they plump and drink in garlic butter.

BBQStarter30 minServes 4145 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: oysters

Pairs well with: grilled bread, lemon wedges, salad

HB-5711 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Pork Belly

Pork belly smoked low until the fat renders silky and the edges candy.

BBQMain course4 hr 15 minServes 6892 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork belly

Pairs well with: rice, pickles, greens

HB-5694 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Potato Salad

Potatoes smoked briefly before dressing, so the classic salad carries a whisper of the pit.

BBQSide dish55 minServes 6314 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: ribs, brisket, grilled chicken

HB-5691 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Sausage Links

Sausages kissed with smoke until the skins snap — the easiest win in the smoker.

BBQMain course6 minServes 4724 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: sausages

Pairs well with: mustard, pickles, potato salad

HB-5682 · Hand-built original

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Smoked Tri-Tip

California's cut: tri-tip smoked then seared, sliced across its two grains.

BBQMain course11 minServes 6255 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef tri-tip

Pairs well with: beans, salsa, garlic bread

HB-5698 · Hand-built original

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