Kansas City BBQ

• recipe

  Kansas City Sticky Ribs on a Charcoal Grill

  We came up with a faster method for Kansas City ribs-one that produces the same fall-off-the-bone, tender smoky meat of the long-cooked original recipe.

• recipe

  Smoky Kansas City BBQ Beans

  In Kansas City, many barbecue joints stir "burnt ends"-tough, overcooked bits of smoked brisket, ribs, or pulled pork-into their barbecued beans. This combination of smoke and pork flavor might make Kansas City beans the best in America. We wanted to translate this recipe for the home kitchen.

• equipment

  Barbecue Thermometers

  For long and slow barbecuing, it's especially important to monitor grill temperature.

• taste test

  Pickles

  Is there a flavor difference between fresh pickles sold in the refrigerator case and processed, shelf-stable pickles?