The Amazing Pit Barrel Cooker: Setup, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Take a look at the Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC), an amazing smoker and grill. We give you all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to get the best bbq out of it.
Understanding Stainless Steel

Here is what you need to know about stainless steel when buying a grill or smoker, including terms like austenitic, ferritic, 304 steel, and 430 steel. Find out why thickness matters, what is heavy gauge, and how to interpret gauge numbers. Find info on powder coated and enameled steel and how to clean stainless steel.
Pure Pastrami Perfection, The Sous-Vide-Que Method

Pastrami is the ultimate expression of beef brisket, and it is at its best if you start with sous vide. To begin, prepared corned beef is rendered moist and tender thanks to a low and slow sous vide water bath. The meat is then smoked on the grill, creating mouthwatering sliced pastrami for sandwiches and more.
How to Fight Mold in Your Smoker or Grill

Mold in your BBQ grill is a common problem. Learn how to quickly and safely remove mold that has built up on your grill grates or elsewhere in your grill or smoker. We also show you how to prevent mold from building up in your cooker in the first place.
Add Smoke To Your Grill With Wood From These Sources

Here is the ultimate guide to the various online sources for buying grilling wood logs, chunks, chips, and pellets.
Buying Guide To Kamado, Ceramic, Egg Smokers And Grills

The kamado, ceramic, egg grill, smoker, and oven is a fast growing category with more and more choices every year. Here are reviews and ratings of them all.
Proven Methods For Making Melt-In-Your-Mouth Grill Roasted Leg of Lamb

Create mouth watering leg of lamb on the smoker or grill with these various techniques. Leg of lamb is a complex bundle of muscles, with layers of fat and connective tissue throughout. Here are four methods for dealing with the wonderful log of meat and how to create deliciously smoky grilled leg of lamb.
Perfect Smoked Ribs Every Time With Sous-Vide-Que

Create succulent ribs on the smoker or grill by marrying water and fire in this recipe for sous-vide-que St. Louis spare ribs. By starting them in a low and slow sous vide water bath, the ribs are rendered moist and tender before finishing them on the grill for that smoky flavor we all love in tradition BBQ ribs. Check out the recipe!
The Best Tartar Sauce For Fish And Other Seafood

Tartar sauce is the popular condiment for grilled or smoked fish. While many store bought tartar sauces can be bland and boring, this home made version is sure to become your go-to side sauce for your favorite fish dishes.
Sexy Smoked Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe

Smoked tomatoes are the key to the most flavorful tomato soup you have ever experienced. Ordinary tomato soup, especially canned versions, can be rather one dimensional. By grilling the ingredients in this smoked tomato soup recipe, you are able to reach a depth of flavor that is sure to make it an instant classic.
Here’s The Secret To Juicy Not Dry Smoked and Grilled Pork Chops

Ensure moist and flavorful pork chops every time with this recipe for brined and smoked chops. While the lack of fat can often result in dry pork chops, a simple brine will keep them extra juicy. They are then smoked and seared on the grill for a deep smoky flavor before being finished with a tangy mustard bbq sauce.
How to Smoke Turkey On A Gas Grill

Here’s how to set up your gas grill for smoking a turkey. Why all the fuss? Because turkey needs to be cooked properly to make it safe to eat, and if you overshoot the mark by as little as 5ºF, the bird goes from tender and juicy to tough and dry. Bone up on the gas grill basics here.
Using the Vents to Control Temperature on Charcoal and Wood Burning Grills and Smokers

Here’s how to use the two vents to control temperature in a charcoal or wood grill or smoker.
Celebrate Any Special Occasion Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

Smoky, tender, and spectacular looking, this tested recipe for a smoked stuffed pork loin is a surefire hit at your next cookout. Because pork loin is so lean, it is a great cut for stuffing with something moist. Butterflied, stuffed, and rolled before smoking, this dish has special occasion written all over it.
The Best Methods For Smoking And Grilling Sausages

There’s nothing worse than overcooked hot dogs and sausages. Say goodbye to burst casings, burnt, and dry hot dogs and sausages and hello to our tips and technique for grilling and smoking juicy hot dogs and sausages.