Meat

Smoking Meats Beyond the Brisket – Menu Items We Smoke

Smoking Meats Beyond the Brisket – Menu Items We Smoke

While brisket often takes center stage in smoked meats, an inviting array of undiscovered treats beckons from the sidelines. At Chad’s BBQ, we take immense pride in curating a diverse menu of meats, each distinguished by its unique taste and culinary charm. Join us as we delve into our menu’s extraordinary meats, venturing well beyond brisket. Nestled in the welcoming community of Riva, Maryland, Chad’s BBQ is a sanctuary for lovers of smoked meats and hearty flavors. Our smokehouse has captured the hearts of both locals and travelers with its unwavering dedication to premium ingredients, masterful techniques, and unparalleled hospitality. We invite you to join us on a delightful exploration of the succulent treasures waiting at Chad’s BBQ.

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The Benefits of Smoking: Exploring Low and Slow Cooking

The Benefits of Smoking: Exploring Low and Slow Cooking

If you know anything about Chad’s, it is how much we love smoking meat. We don’t stop at just the usual culprits, we smoke everything. Our wings, our burgers, and just about every meat we have on our menu. However, smoking meat might seem trendy, but its roots go way back. Unlike back then though, today we use it more for infusing flavor and creating amazing taste.

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5 Southern Foods at Chad’s & Their History

5 Southern Foods at Chad's & Their History

As it turns out, Southern cooking’s trademarks were born from survival techniques—frying and salted meats kept people alive. The Southern Foods at Chad’s and their history begin their roots in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama, a collection of states commonly called the Deep South. Read on to learn more about Southern foods at Chad’s and how we can satisfy that craving with historical recipes.

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Chad’s BBQ Catering Packages Explained

Chad’s BBQ Catering Packages Explained

Do you have a birthday party, retirement party, charity or networking event, or some other special occasion or gathering with friends, family, or co-workers coming up soon? Let Chad’s take food off your To-Do list as you plan and decide who will handle which details. We have the perfect solutions for you with Chad’s BBQ catering. We are an expert and qualified catering service as well as a restaurant that offers a range of services and food that you can include for your event. Chad’s has diverse menu types to fit your and your guests’ needs.

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BBQ Wedding Reception — How to Plan an Awesome ‘I Do BBQ’

BBQ Wedding Reception — How to Plan an Awesome ‘I Do BBQ’

Planning a wedding can be stressful. There are so many details to keep track of, the guest list, venue, and ceremony. By the time you get to planning the reception, you might be tempted to keep things more laid back. In our humble opinion, at Chad’s BBQ, there’s no better way to do that than with a BBQ wedding reception. Or an ‘I Do BBQ.’ The best wedding receptions have an inviting, casual feel while focusing on the happy couple. You’ve just gotten married, so it’s time to kick back, relax, and celebrate with your loved ones! If you and your significant other are huge fans of authentic BBQ, and it’s one of your favorite meals to enjoy together, then there’s no better way to celebrate your marriage than with some good old-fashioned BBQ smoked meats, burgers, sides, and ice-cold brews. Let’s take a look at a few easy ways you can create the perfect ‘I Do BBQ.’

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5 Favorite Chad’s Menu Items for Pickle Lovers

5 Favorite Chad’s Menu Items for Pickle Lovers

Pickles, made from cucumbers submerged in brine, have been around for thousands of years. Although they are thought to have originated in India, the name comes from the Dutch word “pekel,” meaning brine. Regardless of their storied origins, these tangy treats have spread across the globe, amassing an army of pickle lovers along the way and becoming favorite menu items at greasy spoon diners and prestigious establishments alike. Whether you’re indulging pregnancy cravings, need an essential electrolyte, or are simply hankering for some salty, sour delight, you’ll find that the menu at Chad’s has a lot to offer in the way of pickles. It’s all thanks to delectable pickles that are made in-house. Which delicious dishes are likely to pique your palate when you’re peckish for pickles?

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BBQing + Boating = Maryland Summer Fun

BBQing + Boating = Maryland Summer Fun

Maryland summers are dreamy. After a long, cold winter, you can finally peel off the winter woolens and bare your skin in the warm sunlight. Summers scream of BBQing and boating (each of these on its own is a treat!), and combining both is the ultimate in summer fun. Want to know how to get the best of BBQ and boating in Maryland? We’ll show you.

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4 Grilling Myths That Aren’t True

4 Grilling Myths That Aren't True

There’s no shortage of grilling myths out there, from how many times to turn a steak to whether you must have grill marks on food or not. The truth is that many of the “laws of grilling” that have been drilled into our brains since childhood (say “hello” to your dad for us) are just simply not true. Grilling is an area of cooking in which “that’s the way we’ve always done it” rules the roost, but there are a handful of grilling myths that you need to unlearn STAT.

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