The more that you research BBQ, the more times you will see "magic numbers". We tend to keeps things simple and consistent when it comes to cooking temps. For instance, the most popular smoker temp for "low and slow" is 225. Hot & fast is either 275 or 325 (depends on your pit), although 325 is pretty common for pellet smokers.
GrillGrates are a must for your grill or smoker. Seems like every pro uses them!
I often use a hot air gun for melting cheese when I serve up sandwiches on site. I smoked up some Costco Swift pork loins, after meticulous trimming any fat.
Origin of the word BBQ: Caribbean Pirates were more correctly known as Buccaneers. The mid 17th century term was used originally denoting European hunters in the Caribbean. from French boucanier, from boucan ‘a frame on which to cook or cure meat’.
