Tip:

• Never cook large pieces of meat (beef brisket, pork butts or tenderloins) over 225°. You will boil the fat out of the inside of the meat, which will dry it out.
   

• The most popular BBQ woods are hickory and oak. If you use mesquite it will give a sweet smoky taste.
   

• Never use cheap charcoal. Cheap charcoals are made with sawdust and glues. Never adds favor. Make sure charcoal is made from hardwood.
   

• Don't use charcoal lighter fluid. Leaves an unpleasant taste.
   

• Don't use charcoal briquettes that have added starter fluid built in.