The best way to make sure you have a great smoke at any time is with these pieces of equipment. They include smoke generators, grill inserts, smoker boxes, etc. You’ll also need thermometers for checking the temperature of your grill or smoker before putting on food. With all these great smoking essentials, you’ll never want to go back! [Read more…] about Additional Smoking Essentials
Smoke Grills
Handheld Smokers
Handheld smokers are the new trend in barbecuing. They make it possible for you to smoke food without having any special equipment, which means that this tool will take your culinary creations from good enough (in terms of taste) to awesome. [Read more…] about Handheld Smokers
Stovetop Smokers
Smoking is a time-honored tradition, but it can be tricky to find the perfect smoking process for your needs. [Read more…] about Stovetop Smokers
Wood-Burning Grills
Wood grilling is an excellent way to cook with smoke. The flavors are lighter, cleaner, and more subtle than they would be on traditional smokers but you still get that signature smoker taste in your food. [Read more…] about Wood-Burning Grills
Pellet Grills / Smokers
Grilling with pellets has become a major trend in the grill industry, and it’s easy to see why. [Read more…] about Pellet Grills / Smokers
Electric Smokers
To those who enjoy the smell of wood smoke and burning embers in their living room, an electric smoker is not for them. This device is for people who want to use the same recipe over and over without having too much work on their hands. [Read more…] about Electric Smokers
Gas Smokers / Box Smokers
The best investment you’ll make all year is buying a propane smoker. With push-button ignition and turn-of-the-dial temperature control, they offer convenience that can’t be matched by other types or sizes on market today. [Read more…] about Gas Smokers / Box Smokers
Water Smokers
The water smoker is a high-performing, affordable machine that can be used in tight spaces. [Read more…] about Water Smokers
Ceramic Cookers / Smokers (aka Kamado-Style Smokers)
The ceramic cooker enthusiasts are a cult-like army of messiahs who have Big Green Eggs and Kamodo Kamado as their Lord. They spend hours perfecting their technique, spreading the gospel across all corners in hopes that one day they will be able to create delicious food. [Read more…] about Ceramic Cookers / Smokers (aka Kamado-Style Smokers)
Offset Smokers (aka Offset Barrel Smokers or “Stick-Burners”)
For years, the toughest smokers on earth have been dominated by these hardcore addicts to barbecue. These so-called offset barrels or “true” grills are designed with heavy steel components to make them last longer than other types of construction material like aluminum which can melt under high heat from fire pits.
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Upright Barrel Smokers / Cookers (aka Drum Smokers)
It’s no secret that the upright barrel smoker is one of America’s best-selling grills. With its low price point and high quality, it has become a favorite among many barbecue lovers across this great nation. [Read more…] about Upright Barrel Smokers / Cookers (aka Drum Smokers)
Charcoal Grills
If you’re looking to smoke food, then there’s no better way than with a charcoal grill. Charcoal is the easiest and most reliable fuel type for producing great results time after time. To smoke foods, simply set up the grill for indirect grilling and add wood chips or chunks to burn at their cores. You need a charcoal grill with an airtight lid so you can keep in all that deliciousness. [Read more…] about Charcoal Grills
Know When Your Food Is Done to Smoking
The key to smoking food is learning when it’s done. There are many cues for this, including looking at the temperature of your smoker and checking with an instant-read thermometer if you have one available – but there’re also more precise tests that can be used. You can tell whether or not your food is done by looking at it, smelling its scent, and checking for a certain degree of doneness with touch. [Read more…] about Know When Your Food Is Done to Smoking
Light Your Fire to Smoking
In the next few pages, you will learn how to light your fire and maintain it during a smoking session. There are different ways of doing this with kindling or matches by using a Looftlighter as well as blowtorch devices like disciples for those who want an even easier approach. [Read more…] about Light Your Fire to Smoking
Select Your Smoking Method
The great food cultures of the world have a variety of smoking methods. These differences range from region to dish and technique, but they all share one thing: The use of smoked meat in cooking! [Read more…] about Select Your Smoking Method
Flavor Your Food to Smoking
Wood smoke has always had an interesting and unique flavor that can be used as a perfect complement to some foods, such is the case with our Cherry-Smoked Strip Steak. [Read more…] about Flavor Your Food to Smoking
Assemble Your Grilling Tools
With a little help from your local hardware store, you can smoke all sorts of delicious food. We’ve grouped them by task — from building the fire and adding wood to moving briskets around on their grill — so this is easy for anyone who wants in on our barbecue action! [Read more…] about Assemble Your Grilling Tools
Source Your Fuel to Smoking
When it comes time to cook your next delicious meal, don’t settle on wood that’s just plain old sawdust. The difference between good smoke and great smoked food can be as much or more than what you put in there. If you want to smoke your food, there is no better fuel than wood. Whether it be hickory for Kansas City Ribs or pimento (allspice) woods which cook up some amazing jerk in Jamaica; these days we have access to a variety of different types that can create whatever flavor profile you desire. [Read more…] about Source Your Fuel to Smoking
Choosing Your Best Smoker
Let’s talk about the smoker you’ve probably been dreaming of. There are dozens of types and hundreds to choose from. Let’s take a look at some smokers that may be perfect for you here. [Read more…] about Choosing Your Best Smoker
Smoking meat basics – what you need to know
Smokers are a tricky bunch. If you want to smoke meat, a few things should be considered. You might not realize it but smokers come in all shapes and sizes—some will cost less than others depending on what they offer or how much performance their customers need from them at any given time; some perform better when used as directed while others require trial-and-error before finding out just right balance between heat output/time spent smoking something so ensure both aspects match your needs by experimentally adjusting settings like temperature sensor placement inside the cooker. [Read more…] about Smoking meat basics – what you need to know
A Course in Smoking
The history of grilling is an ancient one, with people throughout the world enjoying grilled food dating back thousands upon generations. One place, in particular, has a fascinating story to tell about how this simple cooking technique became so popular. The herring industry in Bornholm, Denmark was once so prevalent that it brought about the construction of over 120 smokehouses and their whitewashed brick chimneys can still be seen today. [Read more…] about A Course in Smoking