Many homes have fireplaces or propane stoves inside, but there’s nothing quite like enjoying a fire pit under the stars in your own backyard. On a cool night in the summer, you can cook up a feast of ...

In this episode of Chuds BBQ, we’re going full-on pit builder! Watch as I walk you through the entire process of building a traditional Texas-style offset smoker—from raw steel to a fully functional, ...

Mike Diago is a writer and high school social worker living in the Hudson Valley with his wife and two sons, and has been an Eater contributor since 2021. About ten summers ago, there was a chef who ...

Murilo Mello may have sold only a few of his handmade smokers thus far, but his devotees rank among the top talent in Texas barbecue. Mello cut and welded those smokers by himself in three weeks, and ...

Master fire management and keep your BBQ pit running clean for the best flavor possible.

One of the most important inflection points in Texas barbecue occurred in 1974 when a company in Mesquite, J&R Manufacturing, began producing the Oyler barbecue pit. This cooking appliance combined an ...