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Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to build a BBQ pit fire to slow-cook your meat -- as well as provides important safety tips -- in this free online video about home cooking.
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Watch as a seasoned expert addresses important safety issues associated with the use of BBQ fire pits in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to add food to your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to start your BBQ pit fire with newspapers in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to add wood to your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to pile wood teepee style in your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert discusses the importance of eye protection while preparing your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to start your BBQ pit fire with kindling wood in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to start your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
Watch as a seasoned expert explains what to do if you get a fire burn in this free online video about BBQ pit fires.
Watch as a seasoned expert demonstrates how to add bigger logs to your BBQ pit fire in this free online video about home cooking.
The barbecue pit is on of the earliest methods of slow cooking meat for whole pork barbecuing, but also used for beef and chicken as well. Much different than grilling, the barbecue pit slow cooks and smokes meat so it is tender and delicious. Today there are many modern alternatives to the traditional barbecue pit but the real thing is something to be savored. The idea is to make an oven in the ground. A barbecue pit is filled with dry wood to make a bed of hot coals and wet wood is used to create a smoky flavor while it cooks.
So, how do you build a fire in a BBQ pit? What type of wood do you need, and where does it go? In this free video series, our expert will answer these questions and more. Learn to build a better fire for your barbecue by finding out what wood to use first, and what shape to build it in. Learn when to add your food and how to keep from getting burned. Follow these step-by-step instructions and your backyard BBQ pit will be roaring in no time!
Mark Sullivan Mark Sullivan has been a professional automotive mechanic and high performance engine builder for 16 years. Mark was trained as an auto-union mechanic and has worked professionally as a line mechanic on Mercedes Benz, Audi, Porsche, BMW, NSU, and Volkswagen automobiles. He has designed and built racing cars for track and off-road races. He has worked at factory dealer service departments, independent automotive repair facilities, and worked with private racing teams. Mark has built numerous high performance engines for street and race cars. His specialties include tubular frame chassis design and construction, transmission ratio calculations, combustion head and engine case machining, crankshaft set up (stroker, counterweighted, and roller bearing). His capabilities include expertise on multiple carburetor systems, intake and valve porting, header exhaust systems, fuel injection, nitrous, high capacitive discharge ignition, and timing systems, double wishbone and more!dkdk
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