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Good barbecue comes with good stories. Pull up a chair for pit-side knowledge, food worth talking about, and ideas for your next gathering.

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A smoker lid opening with smoke rising in the Red Cooler BBQ trailer. Red Cooler BBQ's three-bone rack of slow-smoked beef ribs.

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FROM FOOD TO FEEDING A CROWD
An outdoor event with guests gathered near the Red Cooler BBQ trailer.

Catering tips 5 min read

How to plan BBQ catering for a crowd

The guest count, the menu, and the little details that make feeding a crowd a whole lot easier.

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Slow-smoked beef rib sliced open to show the smoke ring and tender interior.

From the pit 4 min read

Brisket or ribs? Picking the stars of your BBQ spread

Two barbecue favorites, two very different ways to eat. Here's how to think about your event menu.

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A catering tray filled with green chili corn.

On the menu 5 min read

Beyond the brisket: BBQ sides worth passing around

Green chili corn, beer butter corn on the cob, loaded mac and cheese and more: the sides make a spread.

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Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, called Texas Twinkies, arranged in a tray.

From the pit 4 min read

Texas Twinkies: the BBQ bite that deserves its own spotlight

Smoky, savory, wrapped in bacon: a little Texas barbecue tradition with a big personality.

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ENOUGH READING. TIME TO EAT.

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