In the world of competition barbecue, there's a saying: “It's not the cooker, it's the cook.” That means that in a blind tasting, you can't tell if the end result was cooked in a modern ...

While using a grill is the most popular method of cooking outside, connoisseurs of slow-cooked meat will tell you that a smoker is the way to go. You don't have to buy another outdoor appliance to ...

This article is about how I built my vertical brick BBQ smoker. It wasn’t very difficult to do, it cost me only about $200, and it works quite well as a medium-large-capacity BBQ (does 50–75 pounds of ...

For those not in the know, the brisket is a tough cut of meat from a cow's chest area. While it can be divided into the leaner flat and the more marbled point, the brisket is normally cooked in its ...

Summer is just around the corner — do you have your beach tents and umbrellas on the ready yet? — which means you’ve probably got all kinds of smoking and grilling plans on tap. Home-smoking meals at ...

Want to wake up to a perfectly smoked, tender brisket? This overnight smoking method in a drum smoker lets you achieve deep smoke flavor, juicy meat, and a beautiful bark while you sleep. What You’ll ...

Most of the products on our list of the best grills are currently marked with some type of discount, though many of them have ...

No matter the product, the customer experience is vital to its success. Nowhere is this more prevalent than the backyard cooking space. From new innovations with wood pellet smokers and grills, to ...

Aaron Franklin is the author of "Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoker's Manifesto." Six years ago, Aaron Franklin was in a rock band in Austin when he cooked his first brisket. Now he runs a restaurant ...

Last time, we discussed the 55 gallon drum itself and some sources to buy one to build your Ugly Drum Smoker, or UDS. Finding a suitable drum takes some thought and perhaps a bit of driving around.