In the world of competition barbecue, there's a saying: “It's not the cooker, it's the cook.” That means that in a blind tasting, you can't tell if the end result was cooked in a modern ...

Just in time for barbecue season, in this week's Escape to Home we're learning how to make a barrel smoker. Amateur pit master and News 12 photographer Ed Sweeting shows us how to turn a 55 gallon ...

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 ...

Get ready to build your own Texas-style offset smoker! Chuds BBQ shows you how to create a 65-gallon smoker from scratch, with detailed steps, expert welding tips, and practical advice. Perfect for ...

How do I build an inexpensive cold smoker? You can build a cold smoker using an oil drum for the main smoking chamber. In Oil Drum Handicraft, you can find instructions for how to build a smoker. This ...

What would you do with a pair of oil drums and a craving for delicious food? Like any sane person, redditor [Kilgore_nrw] made the logical choice and built a smoker. To make the build easier, he ...

If you love the taste of smoked meats but live in an apartment, don't have the money or space for an expensive backyard smoker, or just don't want to spend a lot of time smoking your meat or fish, ...

The practice of cooking with fire began over 250,000 years ago. I wonder if our ancient ancestors would be surprised to learn how this simple act of survival has evolved into a quintessential backyard ...

Just in time for barbecue season, in this week's Escape to Home we're learning how to make a barrel smoker. Amateur pit master and News 12 photographer Ed Sweeting shows us how to turn a 55 gallon ...

Last time, we discussed the 55 gallon drum itself and some sources to buy one to build your Ugly Drum Smoker, or UDS. Finding a suitable drum takes some thought and perhaps a bit of driving around.