He wants to help others get obsessed, too. While a lot of people are starting to break out the grills for summer, this is the perfect time to take it up a notch and throw yourself into the subtle art ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Char-Broil / Traeger Home smoking has grown in popularity in recent years, with more and ...

Home smoking has grown in popularity in recent years, with more and more people entering the world of smoking meats and vegetables from the comfort of home. There are two main types of smokers to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. But maybe you fancy yourself a real pitmaster: one who makes a point of discerning the difference between grilling and barbecuing, who strives for ...

While purists prefer the iconic offset or “barrel” smoker, which reflects a wide array of regional barbecue traditions from Texas to Memphis to Kansas City and the Carolinas, there’s a wider range of ...

I pulled into the gravel lot in front of M&M BBQ Company’s fabrication shop in Tool and saw four offset smokers piled behind a chain-link fence like old muscle cars in a scrapyard. They’d been ...

Editor’s Note — June 30, 2025: We reviewed our recommendations to check current pricing and update product availability. Currently, we’re evaluating three new smokers: the Masterbuilt Gravity Series ...

If you’ve never tried it, the art of smoking may appear intimidating from a distance. Maintaining the fire to hold a consistent temperature, and making sure you've got enough fuel to imbue your food ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you are ready to up the barbecue ante and take your ...