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 ...

Love the flavor of wood-smoked barbecue? Craving mouth-watering, slow-smoked meat? Consumer Reports’ experts say you don’t need to run out and buy a smoker. A few steps and your gas or charcoal grill ...

If you enjoy watching professional TV chefs prepare barbecue, or just love the flavor of an expertly crafted brisket, you might wish you could emulate the techniques used to make top-notch smoked ...

Once you become adept at grilling, a smoker is usually the next step up in outdoor cooking. Most big box retailers sell inexpensive smokers for under $300 from Char-Broil, Brinkmann, and Weber. These ...

Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series in which Reid provides advice on becoming a proficient backyard pitmaster. The column will focus on products, ingredients and services specific to ...

For many, the backyard barbecue is a summertime staple. But achieving fall-off-the-bone ribs and juicy, tender brisket requires more than just a bag of charcoal and an open flame. Enter the smoker, a ...

One thing that makes grilling stand out from other cooking methods is the smoky flavor. It’s so important that the addition of flavored smoke from seasoned wood has become an essential ingredient in ...

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 ...