BBQ Workbook in Excel and PDF ***UPDATED 12/14/10***

Cranky Buzzard · Last edited by Cranky Buzzard on Wed Dec 22 10 7:32 am; edited 3 times in total

A few folks have asked about an updated version of the BBQ workbook I created. There have not been a LOT of updates to it, but a few items have been added.

This workbook contains information like:
- BBQ safety tips
- Safe cooking temperatures
- All the different parts of the critters we love to cook with diagrams
- Conversion charts for recipes and such
- Recipes for rubs and sauces
- Different wood types
- and more

There is now also a section on making your first brisket and shows the way I typically do mine. It WILL be different than a lot of others do theirs, but it's a good starting point for someone new to the hobby.

This workbook is a normal Excel type of workbook and is fairly easy to navigate through.

If you notice any bugs, broken links, etc. please let me know and I'll get them fixed as soon as I can.

Also, if you have any suggestions as to further content, please let me know and I'll see about getting it on there as well.

The link is below

http://www.crankybuzzard.com/CrankyBuzzardBBQWorkbook.xls

Now available in PDF format.

http://bubbachow.com/workbook12_2010.pdf

Charlie
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SmokeHound · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 8:12 am Post subject:

That's a nice workbook Charlie - lots of great info consolidated in one place!! Nice work!
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k.a.m. · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 9:09 am Post subject:

Charlie, awesome job my man. This would be a fine sticky. Thanks for your hard work bringing this together. Very Happy

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NCBBQFAN · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 9:37 am Post subject:

Thanks for putting in all that work. A lot of really great info there.

davejschultz · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 9:37 am Post subject:

Thank you!
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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 10:31 am Post subject:

I've had a lot of fun putting it together and it has grown a LOT since I first started it.

I have found that the older you get the less you seem to retain sometimes. I noticed that I had a LOT of notes laying around and decided that all of them needed to be compiled somewhere... Then the BBQ Workbook happened.

I have a couple of ideas that I plan to add over the Holidays and will update it with the same file name on my site.

Enjoy,

Charlie
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texbbqpits · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 10:51 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing. Your hard work is appreciated. Tom R
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KansasSmoker · Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 63

Thank You
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Riskdude · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 1:13 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much!! This is really cool and I appreciate your work! Happy Thanksgiving!

MT

jeepdad · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 3:57 pm Post subject:

You Da Man Charlie! Thanks Bro.

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Brinnie · Posted: Tue Nov 24 09 6:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks Charlie Very Happy

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StickPigBBQ · Posted: Wed Nov 25 09 1:26 am Post subject:

Thanks Charlie! This is now the second bible I have in the house (right next to the KJV LOL) Awesome Guide man!

whitey · Posted: Wed Nov 25 09 1:48 am Post subject:

Cranky Nice job and Thank You for all the effort.
I think a stickey would be great also.
Charlie have a great Thanksgiving.
That goes for all the rest of You "Ringers"
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bassman68 · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 29

Hi Buzzard,

Thanks for all the work on this. It is great. A good central location to get the answers I am always looking for. Thanks again!

Bill

texbbqpits · Posted: Wed Nov 25 09 8:04 am Post subject:

Mr Buzzard Sir:
I spent some tome going through your excell workbook this evening. Great job of putting together in one spot a bunch of useful information. I applaud your efforts and thanks again for sharing.. Tom r
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smokemaster · BBQ Fan Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 281 Location: Europe

Excellent document. Thanks for putting it all together in one place.
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Beertooth · Posted: Wed Nov 25 09 10:53 pm Post subject:

Very nice Charlie. Thanks for sharing this. I downloaded it the other day.

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Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Thu Nov 26 09 3:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for the suggestions and feedback all.

I've had a lot of fun putting this together and doing some cooks to make sure that what I had in my head, or in my notes, was correct.

As the suggestions come in I'll try to keep it updated.

I have updated the Workbook to reflect the following as requested:

Added updated list of acronyms
Added ABT directions to appetizer section
Added 3-2-1 rib procedure

I also added a "Last Updated" date at the bottom left corner of the Workbook on the front page so you can see what version you have.

I skipped the "Version 1.6.925.XLR" stuff since I never understood them and dates are easier for me! Laughing

Keep the suggestions coming and I'll continue to provide updates.

Also, if anyone follows the directions for the ribs or brisket please let me know if I need to clarify anything or add a step. What makes sense in my thick head may not make sense to others.

Charlie
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Big Ron · Posted: Thu Nov 26 09 3:43 am Post subject:

Amazing amount of info. Great job Charlie!
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