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Barbecue is not rocket science — no need to be intimidated. You may think you’ll never master the craft of barbecue, but it’s a very simple process.

Barbecue takes time. It takes the right temperature, and it takes consistency. If you have the patience to make sure that your barbecue cooks for the right amount of time at the right temperature consistently, you can make great barbecue.

You need to be aware of some key temperatures when you cook barbecue:

 Cooking temperature: Traditional barbecue is typically cooked at a temperature between 190 and 250 degrees. A good middle-of-the-road temperature to aim for is 220 degrees.

 Internal temperature of the meat: In order for your meat to be done, it needs to hit a specific temperature. That temperature varies according to the type of meat. Chapter 3 has a table with the desired internal temperature for each type of meat.

There’s a science to barbecue, and if you’re willing to study and understand the time and temperature techniques, you can make great Q!