July 24 - Chef Matt Whiteford
Grilling Tips

Burnin' Dow the Docks
Sundays through Labor Day
noon - 6 p.m.
The Abbey Resort
269 Fontana Blvd.
Fontana, WI
(800) 709-1323
www.theabbeyresort.com

Matthew's website:
www.loveyourbbq.com

For more information about the grill used for today's segment:

www.biggreenegg.com


Tips for Layering Flavor:

RUB - Layer 1 of 4:
This is the foundation of great taste – start by liberally applying Whiteford's Sweet Spice Rub to your BBQ meat-of-choice, such as chicken or ribs or pork shoulder.

BASTE - Layer 2 of 4:
It is important to baste during cooking to improve Taste and Tenderness and prevent your bbq from drying out. Add my Baste & Marinade to a combination of butter and blended oil; apply liberally throughout cooking. At this stage you will actually see the flavors build.

GLAZE - Layer 3 of 4:
To seal in the tenderness, apply my glaze approximately 20 minutes before end of cooking. We're so close to great BBQ at this point… is your mouth watering yet?

FINISH - Layer 4 of 4:
Apply your combination of my gourmet BBQ sauces approximately 5 minutes before the end of cooking to gently coat the glaze. Do not over cook the finish step. Finish BBQ sauces can burn…that's not good bbq.

*NOTE: During barbecuing always warm each "layer of flavor" before application.


Basic Spice Rub Recipe from Pit Master Matthew Whiteford of Love Your BBQ

Ingredients:
  • 4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup celery salt
  • 1/4 cup smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup cumin powder
  • 1/4 cup dry mustard
  • 1/8 cup white pepper
  • 1 Tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoons sugar in the raw
  • 1 Tablespoons sage
  • 1 Tablespoons lemon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoons Thyme
OPTIONAL: For spicy rub add 1 Tablespoons of Chipotle Chili Powder, Cayenne Pepper, or both.

Finely mix all ingredients in a food processor if possible or in a mixing bowl.
Apply spice rub liberally to all sides of BBQ meats.