Editor’s Note — January, 2026: We reviewed our recommendations and updated some based on current pricing and product availability. We also added the recently reviewed Pit Boss Navigator 1600M Pellet ...

The process of cooking barbecue involves several different factors, including smoker type, the wood used and the quality of meat. The decisions that a barbecue entrepreneur makes with regard to these ...

If you’re ready to bring some new flavor to your backyard barbecues this summer, it may be time to add a smoker to your outdoor cooking arsenal. Smokers cook food slowly over low, indirect heat, ...

Want to expand your culinary repertoire beyond barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers this summer? Consider a smoker. Whereas a grill cooks meat directly over a flame, smokers use indirect heat to cook ...

Editor’s Note — March 2026: We reviewed our recommendations and updated some based on current pricing and product availability. We also added the recently reviewed Pit Boss Navigator 1600M Pellet ...

Editor's note: This is the second column in a series in which Reid provides advice to would-be barbecue entrepreneurs on "how to build the perfect barbecue joint." The first column addressed service ...

Types of Smokers Offset: The traditional smoker design, offset or “barrel” smokers feature two parts–a large main cooking chamber for your food, and a smaller cook box for the fuel. The wood or ...

Editor's Note June 13, 2025: We reviewed this article to ensure its contents are accurate and our product selections are still available and worth standing by. In the world of outdoor cooking, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smoked brisket on cutting board - Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock For those not in the know, the brisket is a tough cut of meat from ...

Which indoor BBQ smokers are best? Sometimes a nice rack of smoked BBQ ribs is just what you need after a long work week. The problem here is that while chomping down on a smoked rack of ribs is ...