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 ...

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 ...

In this video, I turn an old air compressor tank into a fully functional smoker with simple tools and budget materials. From cutting the chamber to adding vents, racks, and a firebox, I walk you ...

How do barbecue restaurants get that beautiful flavor you just can’t seem to replicate at home? They’re using a smoker. Of course, smoker conversion equipment for your gas or charcoal grill can be ...

Before you put the brisket on, Aaron explains how to modify and season your smoker. Before you put the brisket on, Aaron explains how to modify and season your smoker.

Barbequing, for some people, is all about the gear. But British cookbook author James Whetlor is not impressed by your Big Green Egg or your Traeger grill. You want a tandoori oven? Just go to Home ...

The late Waylon Jennings sang, “We’ve been so busy keeping up with the Jones. Four car garage and we’re still building on. Maybe it’s time we got back to the basics of love.” He was writing about ...

The moment of truth has arrived! In Episode 8 of the Smoker Build Series, we put this custom BBQ pit through the biscuit test—a classic way to check for even heat distribution. Watch as Chuds BBQ ...