Grilling is one of those hobbies that requires neverending practice. You start by learning about the types of grills and smokers, temperature control, seasonings, charcoal, and smoking wood. Then, as you advance, you begin to learn techniques you never considered before, like how to control smoke and how that smoke impacts your food.
Few things are as mysterious to the untrained griller as smoking techniques for BBQ. Many beginners and even well-versed cooks don’t realize how smoke affects their meals. Managing smoke intensity when grilling can transform the quality of your food from good to expensive steakhouse-great, but not without lots of practice and finding your way through the heat.
We’ll clear the air on BBQ smoking techniques, how to control smoke on a Big Green Egg. and have you using smoke to your benefit in no time.
As the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, it’s time to fire up the grill and embrace the bold flavors of fall. At The Grill Guys, we believe autumn is prime time for outdoor cooking—and this smoked apple bourbon pork tenderloin is the perfect way to celebrate the season.
At The Grill Guys, we live and breathe outdoor cooking—rain, shine, or falling leaves. As the temperatures start to dip here in southwest Missouri, we know some folks start packing up their grills and smokers for the season. But for us (and for our enthusiast customers), fall is prime time for low-and-slow cooking. There’s nothing better than a brisk morning with a brisket on the smoker!
That’s why we want to talk about something we’re passionate about: smokers that actually perform when the weather turns cold. Not all smokers are built to handle Missouri’s unpredictable fall and winter swings. But Pitts & Spitts? They’re in a league of their own.
I was sent this recipe and thought it would be fun to try. It looked like it would be easy enough to add some BBQ elements to it, so I gave it a whirl. Let's see how it turned out.
With condos, apartments, and other high-density population areas, it's becoming more common to see rules against grills with open flames. "For other than one- and two-family dwellings, outdoor cooking appliances, heating appliances, or appliances used for similar purposes, such as grills and hibachis, are not to be used or kindled on any balcony, under any overhanging portion, or within 10 ft (3 m) of any structure. This keeps the ignition source a safe distance from the structure, such as an apartment building or dormitory." according to Kristin Bigda of the National Fire Protection Association.
