Bobby Flay ‘Throwdown’ Winner Offers BBQ Tips and New Cookbook

PHILADELPHIA, July 15 /PRNewswire/ — Butch Lupinetti, award-winning BBQ pit master and author of the new book, Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ Cookbook, has gone up against (and beaten) some of the world’s best cooks, including the Food Network’s Bobby Flay on “Bobby Flay’s Throwdown.”

After perfecting his sauces and rubs at Butch’s Place in New Jersey, Butch took to the road, competing full time in BBQ competitions all over the country. He has won over 500 awards since 1992.

As the 2005 1st Place Winner and 2006 and 2008 1st Place People’s Choice at the “Best In The West Nugget Rib Cook Off” (considered to be the Super Bowl of BBQ), Butch is known throughout the country as one of the best BBQ chefs in the US.

Here are some of Butch’s tips for BBQ cooking success:

“The secret to great BBQ is making sure you get your coals started first and let them burn until they glow,” says Lupinetti. Don’t use lighter fluid to start your fire, unless you like the taste of fuel on your food. He also recommends keeping the grate off the coals (raised up) so you do not burn your food.

“Always keep a small section of the grill without coals; in case one thing cooks faster than others, you can move it there so it won’t burn,” adds Lupinetti. “And add the sauce at the end of your cooking — not the beginning.”

According to Butch, an ideal BBQ needs an ideal location. He recommends a comfortable place, preferably in the shade. He also recommends cooking on a non-flammable surface like grass or macadam. “The outdoor flavor and the beautiful setting where you are barbecuing can’t compare to cooking in a kitchen!”

“The best thing about cooking BBQ is the carmelization, because the juices drip into the coals and then flavor the coals as they cook the meat,” notes Lupinetti.

In Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ Cookbook, available at www.amazon.com, he shares his recipes, tips and secrets so you can be a Pit Master in your own backyard. Make great ribs, sweet Italian sausage, pulled pork, Butch’s Baked Beans and even Aly Lupinetti’s dessert pizza.

Butch resides in South Jersey and travels the country during BBQ season, defending his many BBQ titles. For more information on BBQ and Butch, visit www.smackyourlipsbbq.com.

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