The following are some of my favorite BBQ related links on the Internet that you may find interesting or useful in regards to BBQ :

The BBQ Brethren - this is my favorite on-line BBQ forum. The brethren is made up of BBQ competition cooks as well as just your average weekend backyard cook. This is great place to get just about any BBQ related question answered or just to have a discussion with others who have the same passion for BBQ as yourself .

Backwoods Smokers -The main site for Backwoods brand smokers which is the smoker of choice for Head's Red BBQ. These outstanding smokers are hand built by Mike McGowan and crew in Dixie Louisiana. There is also a forum available on the site made up of Backwoods owners for the discussion of all things related to cooking BBQ on a Backwoods.

Big Ed's BBQ - one of the best BBQ restaurants in the Chicago area. This is where I go to eat BBQ when I dont feel like cooking it. The place is owned and run by by Eddie Nero and his wife Kim. Along with the rest of his family they are not only serving up some of the best BBQ around but the also some of the nicest hospitality you will ever get in a restaurant

National BBQ Association - this is a national organization devoted to BBQ . Its members are made up of BBQ professionals (restaurant owners, etc..) as well as backyard bbq cooks. They also hold a huge week long BBQ conference every year in February.

Kansas City BBQ Society - a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbeque, is the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts with over 10,000 members worldwide.

Dr BBQ - Dr BBQ aka Ray Lampe hails from Chicago Illinois. He has been around BBQ & the BBQ competition scene forever and is the author of three BBQ cookbooks. I always recommend his books for the beginner as well as the seasoned BBQ cook. His recipes are no-nonsense and easy to follow. You can order the books on his site.

School Of Fire - this is the class to take if you want to learn about making your own rubs and sauces. Mathew Freistadt, who has been working in the food industry for many years, takes a more scientific approach to creating your own rubs, sauces, marinades, and glazes based on weights and formulas. This enables one to turn out a more consistent product each time. He also offers other BBQ related classes as well.