BBQ 101
The Art & Science of Barbecue
May 12-14, 2009

Rosenthal Meat Science & Technology Center
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

During National Barbecue Month, you are invited to increase your knowledge of what makes great barbecue by attending the 3rd annual BBQ 101 at Texas A&M University’s Rosenthal Meat Science & Technology Center May 12-14, 2009 in College Station, Texas. Registration is limited to the first 35 barbecue lovers who register, so do not dawdle. Here are the details:

Course Objectives:
In this course the participant will learn:

• The properties and functional characteristics of raw materials used in the manufacture of BBQ

• The basics of developing BBQ rubs and sauces

• The basics of meat marination

• How various cookery methods and smoke application impact final product attributes

• To apply the principles of meat science to the art of barbecuing

What Participants Receive:

• Three lunches and one dinner

• Refreshments during breaks

• Lecture and laboratory materials

• Course CD-ROM

• Ground transportation between course hotel and Texas A&M University

Important Information:

• BBQ 101 is limited to 40 Participants

• Please dress casually and comfortably as the group will be working in an environment less than 50 F; therefore bring warm clothes for the laboratory portion of the course

Preliminary Course Agenda:
With 3 days worth Classroom Lectures and Laboratory Instruction it's hard to pack it all on to one piece of paper but go ahead and Click Here to download the Preliminary Course Agenda.
Note: Content subject to change due to possible scheduling changes

Registration Information:
Minimum number of participants for the course to make is 20. If the course is not filled by two weeks prior to the start date the course will be cancelled.
Note: If cancelled, refunds will be limited only to registration fees.

Participants are responsible making their own hotel reservations.

Travel Information:
College Station is located in central Texas. Only about 100 miles from Houston and Austin and roughly 180 miles from Dallas, College Station is connected to the rest of the country by well-maintained highways and a nearby regional airport serviced by major international airlines facilitating quick transportation between College Station and the rest of the country. Austin residents must make the short drive while residents from Houston or Dallas have the option of flying.

Driving Distance and Travel Time: (Provided by Google Maps):

• From Houston - 94.3 mi – about 1 hours 40 min

• From Austin - 106 mi - about 2 hours 12 min

• From Dallas - 181 mi – about 3 hours 0 min

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