Actionable Guides on BBQ and Low and Slow Smoking

A pile of smoldering wood in a bbq smoker.

Smoking Wood 101 — An Expert Guide to Using Smoking Woods

Thin blue smoke coming out of the top vent of a Weber Smokey Mountain cooker, in front of a wooden fence.

How to Get Thin Blue Smoke — Plus What it is, and Why You Want it

Two chickens in a BBQ smoker, with rubbed and brown crispy skin.

Best Woods for Smoking Chicken — Delicate, Flavorful, Not Overpowering

Whole smoked turkey with potatoes and grapes on a serving plate.

Best Wood for Smoking Turkey — Choose Mild, Strong or Colorful

A silver smoker box on the grates of a portable gas grill.

How to Use a Smoker Box — Add Smoky Flavor on a Standard Grill

Close up of a bronze colored Traeger pellet grill.

9 Pellet Grill Tips and Tricks — Get The Most Out of Your Smoker

Top part of how to use a kamado infographic.

How to Use a Kamado Grill — Kamado Joe and Big Green Egg

me sitting with my arm resting on my new Masterbuilt electric smoker.

How to Season an Electric Smoker — In Just a Few Simple Steps

A pink butcher paper wrapped brisket on a kamado style smoker.

Pink Butcher Paper — What Is It, How Do I Use It & Why All the Fuss?

Close up of the membrane of pork ribs being removed by being pulled off gripped with paper towel.

How to Remove the Membrane from Ribs — And Why You Should do it!

A close of wood chips.

How to Use Wood Chips for Smoking — On a Charcoal or Gas Grill

Overhead view of charcoal snake set up in a weber kettle grill with smoking wood on the snake.

The Charcoal Snake Method: Smoking on a Grill — In a Few Easy Steps

Racks of ribs, wrapped in foil and back on the grill Texas crutch style.

The Texas Crutch — Why and How to Use This Technique When Smoking

Overhead view of Minion method used in a weber smoky mountain.

Minion Method: Charcoal Fire Management for Cooking Low n Slow

BBQ Guides

How to Season Or Cure your New Smoker in 7 Easy Steps

A nice rack of ribs cooked by the 3-2-1 ribs method.

3-2-1 Ribs Method: A Countdown to Smoking Perfect Ribs Every Time