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| Rain Cap | A cap on the very top of the chimney which can be opened/closed in varying degrees to allow more or less smoke to escape. Also serves to keep rain out of the smoker which is how it got its apt name.
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| Reduce | To boil down to reduce the volume.
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| Render | To make solid fat into liquid by melting it slowly.
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| Rib Hook | Metal hooks which hang meat vertically - popularly used in narrow smokers
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| Rib Rack Support | A BBQ accessory built to hold racks of ribs in place on the BBQ whilst cooking
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| Rib Rub | A concoction of spices made especially for ribs to flavor them and/or compliment the sauce. Most rib rubs also work great on other meats as well such as pork shoulder and brisket.
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| Rotisserie | The spit or long metal skewer that suspends and rotates food over the grill's meat source.
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| Rub | A combination of sugars, salts, herbs and spices that are applied to the meat's surface prior to barbecuing
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