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A photo montage of 9 of the best smoker thermometers available on the market today.
Thermometers

Best Smoker Thermometers of 2024 — Tested and Reviewed

Here are the best smoker thermometers available in 2022. A mix of digital, wireless, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled — and even one you can use during rotisserie cooking! There’s something here to suit everybody, with the best in a few categories for all your grilling and BBQ needs.

Bavette steak, crevettes, and broccoli being cooked on a kamado grill and smoker.
Smokers

11 Best Kamado Grills of 2024 — Expert Reviews and Buying Guide

Take a look at the best ceramic kamado grills on the market in our helpful guide full of reviews that looks at 8 different offerings at different price points and sizes. These grills are the Swiss army knives of outdoor cooking, can grill, bake, sear, roast, and more. You’re going to love ‘em!

A weber portable gas grill with side tables and lid open on a grass field.
Grills

The Best Portable Gas Grills and Travel Propane Barbecues for 2024

To enjoy fast lighting grilling on the go, without the mess of charcoal to deal with, choose one of the best portable gas grills in this guide. Below, we have the results from researching the top models on the market and recommend the top picks in a few categories to match different needs.

Racks of pork ribs cooking away in a BBQ smoker.
Smokers

Best Smokers of 2024, According to Experts and Enthusiasts

A roundup and review of the best smokers you can buy in 2022. We look at the top models in different styles and categories, at various price points, reviewing the top models available today. Could your next smoker be on this list?

A photo montage of 9 of the best wireless meat thermometers.
Thermometers

9 Best Wireless Meat Thermometers for Grills and BBQs in 2024

In this guide, we compare and review various wireless meat thermometers, looking at all the pros and cons, and value versus performance to find the best, and help you make the right choice for buying a thermometer for you. We even look at a truly wireless model perfect for rotisserie cooking!

Close up of a camping grill, with a blurred background of a family camping.
Grills

12 Best Camping Grills of 2024 — Gas, Charcoal and Wood Burning Options

The best camping grills are small, portable, pack away easily, but must have ample grilling space and be built to last and perform well. Here are our top choices from the dozens available today, with options for different fuels from gas, charcoal, and wood. Your next grill is almost certainly on this page!

4 photos of cooked steak, beef and a ham from the snake river farms website.
Equipment

Snake River Farms Review — Updated for 2024, are They Still King?

Thinking about ordering meat online for delivery but not sure who to choose? We’ve got this. This article is one in a series of reviews of major online meat sellers. Today, the spotlight is on Snake River Farms, perhaps THE source for the highest quality USA beef.

Dry rub ingredients and pork ribs on a wooden cutting board.
Ingredients

20 Best BBQ Rubs For Sale Online in 2024

BBQ rubs allow you to add complex and different flavors to any meat you cook. But certain flavors are best with certain meats, and not all flavors suit all meats. So here are our favorites, sorted by meat type, with something that is bound to suit everyone.

A Z Grills 11002b pellet grill isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Smokers

Z Grills 11002B Review: Multitasker with Wi-Fi Connectivity

If I had a dollar (or peso or pound or florin) for every “game-changer” on the market, I wouldn’t be at my keyboard on a Saturday! Here’s a review of another so-called game-changing piece of kit — Z Grills’s first pellet grill with Wi-Fi. Hmmm… you know what? This one may live up to the hype!

beef wellington, asparagus and bone marrow.
Recipes

Basque Beef Wellington — Charcoal Seared then Wood Fire Oven Baked

Basque beef is retired dairy cows, left to graze wild for years in the Basque Country, developing incredible marbling and flavor. Quite unlike anything I’d eaten before. We charcoal grill Basque filet in this recipe before making it into a wellington, baked in a wood-fired oven.

Grilled, sliced hanger steak with chimichurri on a large wooden chopping board.
Recipes

Grilled Hanger Steak, With Flambadou Bone Marrow and ChimiChurri

Quickly seared hanger steak, basted with flaming bone marrow dripped from a red-hot flambadou, served with chimichurri. This recipe is simple, has a bit of theater, an incredibly satisfying, flame-grilled beefy taste, and is everything simple BBQ should be. Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed.

Smoking times and temperatures graphic as a featured image.
BBQ Theory

Smoking Times and Temperatures Chart — With BBQ Cooking Tips

A meat smoking times and temperatures chart for all the popular cuts of beef, pork, lamb, poultry and seafood. We show the range of temperatures to set your smoker and the target internal temp of all the different cuts of meat. Bookmark this page to use as a reference again and again!

The most popular beef cuts, written above an image of a cow showing all primals.
Ingredients

Beef Cuts Chart and Diagram, with Photos, Names, Recipes, and More

Learn all about the most popular beef cuts from our chart, diagram and write up, including popular and alternative names, where the cuts come from on the cow, preferred outdoor cooking methods, their costs relative to each other, and a fantastic recipe for each cut of beef that we’ve taken from around the web.

A Weber Spirit EPX-325S GBS isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Grills

Weber Spirit EPX-325S GBS Review From a Real Owner

Is there such a thing as too many accessories? That’s just one of the questions we’ll answer in our in-depth review of the Weber Spirit EPX-325S GBS, a remarkable new grill that seeks to redefine “fully featured” in the gas barbecue segment.

A Thermoworks Signals and billows isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

Thermoworks Signals with Billows Review – Hands on Testing and Results

It’s a great day when I get my hands on some new grilling gear! I’m excited to try out my new ThermoWorks Signals BBQ Alarm Thermometer and put it through its paces. And I’ll share my results with you, so you know whether this is worth your money or if there’s a better choice for you.

A Fireboard 2 with Drive next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

FireBoard 2 Review — With Drive Blower Temperature Controller

It’s not so scary picking up a low-cost bit of grilling gear on spec and trying it out. What are you out if it’s not so hot? When the MSRP is well into 3 figures, however (all of them left of the decimal point!), it’s less easy to talk yourself into it. No worries — I took the plunge for you and bought a brand new FireBoard 2 Drive with Blower. Here’s my no holds barred review.

A Weber iGrill 3 with two probes, isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

Weber iGrill 3 Review – Could This be the Right Thermometer for You?

Repping (as the kids say) your favorite brands can sometimes go too far. Like wearing designer underwear. This extends to barbecue, too; who out there owns a hat emblazoned with a grill logo? I’m not immune to it, either — witness my purchase of the Weber iGrill 3. Useless as designer boxers or a must-have accessory? All will be revealed. Except my undies.

inkbird ibt-4xs isolated on black.
Thermometers

Inkbird IBT-4XS Bluetooth Thermometer Review: Hands-on Use and Test Results.

Looking for a 4-probe, Bluetooth-enabled wireless thermometer? In the following review, find out what we like, what could be improved, and our overall thoughts and feelings on the Inkbird IBT-4XS. Bottom line up front: It’s great value for the money, though there are better ones out there for extra money.

A ThermoPro TP826 isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

ThermoPro TP826 Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer Review

Can’t figure out which wireless thermometer is right for you? Not even sure if you need a wireless thermometer? Here’s an unbiased, hands-on review of the ThermoPro TP826 to help you decide. And spoiler alert: You do need one if you want repeatable success on your grill!

A Thermoworks Thermapen One isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE Review: Worth it or Not?

You ever buy a fancy do-dad and wonder if you’re just “paying for the name”? I often get that feeling when I drop some money on a big-name grilling gadget that at least a dozen other companies sell their version of for less. So, I’m putting one of my latest to the test to see if it’s worthy of the budget-bending price tag attached.

A Weber Master-Touch isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Grills

Weber Master Touch Review

Because you can never have too many grills, I picked up a new Weber Master-Touch 22” charcoal grill to review and test, and – hopefully – enjoy some great food to boot. Let’s check it out together and see whether or not you need one in your life.

A Masterbuilt Gravity Series isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Smokers

Masterbuilt Gravity Fed 1050 Review: Decent, But not Flawless

Like any red-blooded barbecue fanatic, I’m always drawn to new tech and things I haven’t tried yet. So, I decided it was time to get to know gravity-fed charcoal smoking. Is it a game-changer or a gimmick? Read my review of the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 to find out!

A Kamado Joe Big Joe III isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Smokers

Kamado Joe Big Joe III Review — 4 Years and Still Going Strong

The Kamado Joe Big Joe III has had a lot of press, has a loyal and highly vocal following, gets good press and rave reviews, so can it live up to all the hype? Find out our thoughts after more than 2 years of ownership and use in our hands-on review.

A Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi 36 isolate don black, next to text that explains this article is a review.
Smokers

Camp Chef Woodwind Review — Wi-Fi 36 Pellet Grill With Sidekick

In this Camp Chef Woodwind review, you’ll learn how this fully-featured, technologically advanced pellet grill can level up your grilling game and help you smoke glorious food with minimum effort. We dive into all of its features, pros and cons, and end with our overall verdict on whether it’s worth your money.

A Weber iGrill 2 isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

Weber iGrill 2 Review, a Bluetooth Dual Probe Thermometer for Your Grill

If you’re looking for a new thermometer, and are already invested in the Weber brand with your grills, perhaps you are considering the iGrill 2 Bluetooth enabled, four-probe offering? It’s well-rated, so it is worthy of all the hype? How will it perform in our hands-on tests? Read on to find out.

A Maverick PT-75 isolated on black, next to text describing this article as a review.
Thermometers

Maverick PT-75 Temp & Time Instant Read Thermometer Review

Review time! We’re going hands-on with the Maverick PT-75 to see how well it performs and what it does that makes it worth considering as your next digital instant-read thermometer. Maverick is an industry-standard company in capable and affordable grill and smoker thermometers, have they continued in the same vein with this product?