Memorial Day is the unofficial start of barbecue season and is the 6-month mark of my personal barbecue journey.

I've made around 20 barbecue recipes, most of which have been quite tasty. All these recipes come from various books by Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe.

Now, here are five of my favorites sure to please your family and friends this weekend:

Click on the title to get the recipe.

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