We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When warm weather comes, we all know what it's time for -- cookouts. If you're in the mood for ribs, you could fire up the grill, or you could ...

Vertical smokers give you more cooking space with less external space—this one clocking in with 884 square inches. That plus the ease of using propane make this a real winner. A great middle ground ...

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 ...

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 ...

For years, I smoked briskets and ribs and pork butts in my back yard using an offset wood smoker I got for free off of Craigslist. And I’m proud to say I made some killer barbecue with it, before it ...

If you’re looking to make the most flavorful brisket and ribs at home, the best pellet smokers can take your barbecue game to the next level. By generating smoke and heat as the wood pellets burn, ...

In his new cookbook "Project Smoke," author Steven Raichlen outlines seven steps to "smoked meat nirvana," and the first step is a fundamental: Choose your smoker. Easier said than done. There are ...

While purists prefer the iconic offset or “barrel” smoker, which reflects a wide array of regional barbecue traditions from Texas to Memphis to Kansas City and the Carolinas, there’s a wider range of ...