New on the Smoker

September 4, 2024

Competition BBQ for First Timers

Competition BBQ is a very different animal than backyard style barbecue. If you want to do well at your first BBQ competition, this article has some info that can help.
July 22, 2024

Idaho BBQ Association, Amateur Competition Rules

Idaho BBQ Association, Amateur Competition Rules.
January 19, 2024

AutoIgnite 545 Review

Masterbuilt is changing the game once again by adding digital temperature technology from their Masterbuilt Gravity Fed series, to charcoal grilling. Here is my review of the AutoIgnite 545.
August 25, 2023

My Favorite Products

A good chef knife, often considered the workhorse of the kitchen, possesses several essential qualities that make it a reliable and versatile tool for professional chefs and home cooks alike. Here are the key qualities of a good chef knife.
June 20, 2023

Cudaway Knives-The best knives for BBQ

A good chef knife, often considered the workhorse of the kitchen, possesses several essential qualities that make it a reliable and versatile tool for professional chefs and home cooks alike. Here are the key qualities of a good chef knife.
May 11, 2023

Elements of the Perfect Brisket

Smoking the perfect brisket requires knowing what the ideal brisket looks, feels and tastes like. That’s why I created this article.
April 27, 2023

How to choose the perfect brisket

How to choose the perfect brisket.
November 11, 2022

How to use a meat thermometer

When it comes to using the thermometer for making low and slow barbecue, there are a couple of great tips which will save you time, stress, and cold hard cash. Using the thermometer in the right way will get you the most accurate reading, the best finished product and avoid the ever-looming threat of throwing out that brisket and having to order pizza.
November 9, 2022

What to look for in a BBQ Thermometer

There is an old saying when it comes to barbecue which is: Its ready when its ready, and this is so true! So much of how to cook incredible low and slow is taking it to the right doneness-And that's why you need a quality BBQ thermometer.
August 16, 2022

Monument Grills 86030 26 Inch wood Pellet Grill & Smoker Review

Where I come from, Pellet Smokers are on the pricier side of things, so they are far less common than they are in the US. Because of this, I learnt how to smoke low and slow using just charcoal and adding wood chunks for smoke. This is why I was so interested to try out the new Monument Grills Pellet Smoker and share my review
January 19, 2022

What’s the point of resting meat?

When you place your meat down on a hot surface like a skillet or in a hot environment like a smoker, the fibers of the meat tighten and the moisture inside the meat begins to be forced out. Without resting, all of that moisture is lost!
January 12, 2022

The Science of Brining

Brining works by the interaction of salt and liquid. As the salt gets inside the muscle fibers of the meat, it holds on to liquid. During the cooking process, your meat will always lose moisture and brining is a great way to maintain it.
April 28, 2020

Neanderthal Fire Company

BBQ accessories to satisfy the cave man in all of us.
February 6, 2020

The Tongs – Custom Tongs

These custom tongs from The Tongs Australia, is my favourite new product that I didn't know I always needed!

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