Don't have a smoker? Get step-by-step instructions on how to make a smoker from your charcoal grill so you can give ribs, pork shoulder, brisket, and chicken the low-and-slow barbecue treatment.By Hank Shaw Hank Shaw Hank has authored five cookbooks, the latest in 2021. His web...
In many cases, the pellet smoker you already have is all you need to add the wood fire aroma to cocktails. Here’s how to do it.
Cleaning your grill after every use will prevent more labor-intensive deep cleaning. We spoke to an expert on the best techniques and tools to ensure a safe, clean, and smooth operating grill, whether you own a charcoal, gas, or flat-top grill.
This season is the perfect time to fire up your grill or smoker and churn out juicy burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, tender brisket, flame-kissed steak, succulent chicken, and classic summer veggies. But if you want to up your grilling game this year, glean a few BBQ tips from a ...
Smoking ribs on a pellet grill typically takes between three and four hours, depending on the thickness of your ribs. Cooking time can vary, so make sure to check the internal temperature periodically with an instant read thermometer. The ideal temperature for perfectly cooked ribs is 195°F, ...
While grilling is a great way to infuse a fiery taste in food, sometimes merely cooking meat over a propane gas grill just isn’t enough, and the end product often lacks the much sought after smoky taste. For these purposes, smoking the food while grilling it can be a great way to inc...
Smoking ribs on a charcoal grill with wood chips is easy and foolproof. First, make sure that you have the right type of charcoal grill. You will need to ensure that your grill has a lid so that it can retain heat. Once your grill is set up, prepare your wood chips by soaking them...
Before storing your smoker or grill (those of you who don't cook outdoors all year):Remove all ash from the firebox and/or body of the smoker Make sure cooking grates are clean. Scrape walls of smoker with plastic putty knife to knock off any creosote, food or burnt on debris. (I ...
Other grill or cooking methods use oil simply because they operate at a very high heat, and the oil is necessary to keep the brats from sticking to the grate. How To Smoke Brats If you want juicy, epic brats, you'll want to do the following: Start by preheating your smoker to no ...
Watch how to add wood chips directly to hot charcoal, and how to build a foil packet to make a smoker box for any grill. Fold the wood chips in foil, poke a few holes, and place the packet of wood chips on the grill grates and allow them to start to smoke before adding your food...