Another installment of our webcast series "Pickin N Grillin" brought to you by Fred's Music & BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pa. (www.fredsmusicandbbq.com). In this issue, the SmokinGuitarPlayer, Fred Bernardo shows us the first step to making home made bacon! See how the cure is mixed and applied and the bacon is packaged to "cure". Watch for part 2 coming soon !

ANOTHER PICKIN N GRILLIN VIDEO PODCAST SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo replaces the gasket on his Medium Big Green Egg. Included is his experimental gasket, how to clean off the goo and gunk, and how to install the new gasket and make precision adjustments using a special adjusting tool. This is part one of 2 part series.

SmokinGuitarPlayer Fred Bernardo replaces the gasket on his Medium Big Green Egg. Included is his experimental gasket, how to clean off the goo and gunk, and how to install the new gasket and make precision adjustments using a special adjusting tool. This is part TWO of 2 part series.

Babyback ribs are a barbecue "staple" and everybody has "their way" of prepping and cooking them but most agree that the papery membrane has to go! On this video, our hero the SmokinGuitarPlayer shows us hot to remove that pesky membrane from the "underneath" side of our babyback ribs. This is the first step in making great ribs on your grill or smoker.

The guys at Fred's Music and BBQ Supply wish all the fellow Eggheads (fans of the Big Green Egg) a very Merry Christmas. This was our first "season" in the Barbecue business and we sold a bunch of Big Green Eggs so thank you and Merry Christmas!

The SmokinGuitarPlayer just received the very first of the new PRO-Q BBQ EXcel 20 cooker and we're unboxing it and checking it out. Fred's Music & BBQ Supply was at this time (summer of 2008) the Exclusive USA distributor of this product as a "help" to Ian the company owner who is planning to set up "shop" here in the US later in the year ...so we get the very first shipment in the "States" to use and checkout! So here it is .. more info at www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

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The SmokinGuitarPlayer just received the very first of the new PRO-Q BBQ EXcel 20 cooker and we're unboxing it and checking it out. Fred's Music & BBQ Supply was at this time (summer of 2008) the Exclusive USA distributor of this product as a "help" to Ian the company owner who is planning to set up "shop" here in the US later in the year ...so we get the very first shipment in the "States" to use and checkout! So here it is .. more info at www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

Here's the video audition the SmokinGuitarPlayer submitted to Bobby Flay's people for consideration for Fred to appear with Bobby (Bobby with Fred?) on Food TV's Grill It show. They wanted charisma so here it is... the Chicken and potatoes get fabulous when grilled this way ... enjoy! If you want to purchase any of the specialized grill products you see don't forget us at www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

STARRING LUTHIER STEVE BROWN who brings us his "Bacon Basted Beef Burger" cooking technique! Watch as Steve demonstrates why he is a Luthier (Stringed Instrument Repairman / Restorer ) and not a chef! In this first of 2 episodes, Steve explains his stringent qualifications for the beef he uses as well as shows us how to actually "build" the burger and get it ready to grill. Filmed and produced by Fred Bernardo, AKA SmokinGuitarPlayer from Fred's Music & BBQ Supply in Shillington, Pa. Online site at www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

In Part 2, Steve Brown , the creator of this dish, almost burns the place down with added bacon fat to an already screaming fire in the Big Green Egg. Fred's Personal Egg get's it gasket completely fried but the boys survive to cook another day. For sure in this video, you find out why Steve is a Luthier and not a chef.