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Chicago Italian Beef
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Chicago Italian Beef

Chicago does beef sandwiches right, and this recipe gets you a great facsimile when you can't get the real deal.

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Broccoli Melts

Broccoli Melts
Barbecue Tofu Tostadas

Barbecue Tofu Tostadas
Sweet & Sour Wings

Sweet & Sour Wings
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18 Grilled Burger Variations
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18 Grilled Burger Variations

Tired of the same old backyard barbecue burgers? Here's 18 recipes that changes things up.

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Barbecue Sauce Reviews

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Old Mule Mustard

Old Mule Mustard

Clark Crew BBQ Original

Clark Crew BBQ Original

Bad Bones Cherry Habanero BBQ Sauce

Bad Bones Cherry Habanero BBQ Sauce

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How to Trim a Rack of Spare Ribs to a St Louis Style Cut

How to Trim a Rack of Spare Ribs to a St Louis Style Cut
The Difference Between Hardwood Lump and Briquette Charcoal

The Difference Between Hardwood Lump and Briquette Charcoal
How to Arrange Charcoal Coals for Best Grilling

How to Arrange Charcoal Coals for Best Grilling
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About the Meatwave

The Meatwave is a summer barbecue series and website run by Joshua Bousel. Josh started grilling and hosting regular cookouts with friends and family in 2003 and his passion for cooking using a live fire has never ceased since. Over the years he's honed his craft, which has included an extended stint as a recipe developer for Serious Eat and barbecuing competitively, to bring the world the best barbecue and grilling recipes, reviews, tips, tricks, and more.