Category: Barbeque Guides

Our Three Favorite Methods for Lighting a Charcoal Grill

So you have a fresh new charcoal barbecue and a bag of charcoal. You’ve definitely heard that lighter fluid should be avoided, but how do you get the charcoal lit so you can start grilling? If you’ve never done it before, this may seem to be a difficult chore,...

How to Use a Charcoal Chimney Starter

So you’ve purchased a charcoal barbecue or smoker, prepared your meal, and all that remains is to light the embers. Should be pretty straightforward, right? So many individuals make mistakes here before they even leave the gate. To get the coals ignited fast, the uninformed pitmaster would often douse...

What exactly is Bark? When Smoking Meat, How to Get a Good Bark

It’s impossible to dispute that eating barbeque is a sensory experience. Part of what makes this activity so enjoyable is the fragrance that comes off the pit and the appearance of the smoke ring as you slice into it. The bark is an essential component of the experience. A...

How to Store Wood Pellets for Your Pellet Grill

It just takes one run out of pellets mid-cook to realize how crucial it is to maintain a couple packs of pellets on hand. You may be surprised to learn that how you store your wood pellets has an influence on how well your pellet barbecue functions. If you...

How To Use A Smoke Tube in a Pellet Grill

It’s difficult to surpass the ease of a pellet grill for low and slow cooking. However, the smoke taste is not always as intense as that of burning wood or charcoal, particularly in bigger cuts of meat like pig butt and brisket. This is when a smoke tube comes...

How to Improve the Smoke Flavor of Your Pellet Grill

So you bought a pellet grill to get that wood-fired taste, but after a few test cooking, you’re unsatisfied with the lack of smoke flavor? Many people believe that food cooked on a pellet smoker has a more mild smoky taste. If you want a more powerful, smoky taste,...

Pellet-grilled baby back ribs (better than 3-2-1)

Most people say their favorite BBQ cuisine is pork ribs (with brisket and pulled pork following in a close second and third). Then ask them how they like them and divide the room. Some like their ribs dry, where the dry rub complements the pure pork flavor, while others...

5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Smoker

Are you on the verge of purchasing an electric smoker? But what about that tiny voice in your brain that makes you nervous? Traditional pitmasters may disagree with the inferiority of electric smokers. Common criticisms include the lack of a smoke ring and the absence of a real barbeque...

What is a Pellet Grill (And how do they work?)

Pellet grills have gone from being an anomaly frequently scorned by the barbecue industry to the fastest-selling form of grill in the previous decade. The ingenious choice to promote pellet grills as “set it and forget it” cookers has contributed to their explosive success. Pellet grills are perfect for...

Pellet Grill vs. Charcoal Grill: Which Is Better?

Aside from the term grill in their names, pellet grills and charcoal grills have nothing in common. They are both talented in various areas, so it will come down to your budget and the sort of cuisine you want to perform. We’ll evaluate the many benefits and downsides of...