The best smokers help you achieve the sweet and savory flavor combinations that make smoked meat so tasty. Whether pulled ...

Few things make us more excited than the perfect barbeque spread. And while we love indulging in classics like burgers and grilled veggies, there's no denying the mouthwatering masterpieces that can ...

Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series in which Reid provides advice on becoming a proficient backyard pitmaster. The column will focus on products, ingredients and services specific to ...

Aaron Franklin, master barbecue pitmaster and owner of Franklin Barbecue, has designed and released his own smoker. The pit is an offset smoker (the firebox, where the fuel burns, is attached to the ...

Pizzitola’s Bar-B-Cue has gone through many transformations in its 87-year history in Houston. The original location was bulldozed to make way for Interstate 10. A name change came along with new ...

Ferdinand Graham wants his business plans to go up in smoke. Graham, 52, a native of Anthony, is a self-taught maker of grills – from small backyard and tailgating kettle smokers to large "offset" ...

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Offset smokers typically burn charcoal, but wood can also be used—in either case, dampened wood chips may be added to help produce more smoke. Offset smokers require regular attention to the fire and ...

The year was 1973, and the Houston oil patch was booming. Half-brothers Dickie Hartis and Lawrence Whitworth were working in the oil industry when they decided to start their own sheet metal ...