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 ...

Whether you're ready to turn up the heat for your next barbecue competition or simply impress your friends with home-smoked bratwursts, there's a smoker for every skill level. You'll be running to the ...

Summer is just around the corner — do you have your beach tents and umbrellas on the ready yet? — which means you’ve probably got all kinds of smoking and grilling plans on tap. Home-smoking meals at ...

This article is about how I built my vertical brick BBQ smoker. It wasn’t very difficult to do, it cost me only about $200, and it works quite well as a medium-large-capacity BBQ (does 50–75 pounds of ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more If you're looking for maximum barbecue flavor, the best smokers are the answer. Smoking is a great way to ...

Few things make us more excited than the perfect barbeque spread. And while we love indulging in classics like burgers and grilled veggies, there's no denying the mouthwatering masterpieces that can ...

Aldi Specialbuys have become a bit of a cult hit with bargain hunters thanks to their low prices and perhaps more importantly, low supply. It can be difficult to get your hands on the more popular ...

Predictability is a foreign concept when it comes to wood fires in a barbecue smoker. Proper control of the coals and smoke produced by burning wood over the course of a dozen or so hours is what ...

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 ...