Cooking Techniques

Smoking spare ribs is a fairly straightforward process involving three ideas: (1) slow cooking, (2) using a low temperature and (3) using smoke for flavoring and heat. Amazing things happen to...

Smoking meat is a great way to impart flavor into any kind of meat. Brinkmann makes a wide variety of smokers including electric, gas and manual. No matter which smoker you have, a few tips will...

Pork butt (also known as pork shoulder), is a delicious and inexpensive cut of meat that works particularly well for smoking. Delicious results can be obtained by using a rub on the shoulder...

How you place chicken on a smoker has a lot to do with your end product. Depending on the cut of chicken that you are smoking there are a few different ways that you can place the meat.

Meat enthusiasts will want to make a backyard BBQ smoker to enjoy delicious, tender meat. Smoking imparts a flavorful essence by cooking meat at low temperatures for long periods of time. The end...

Use a drum smoker to slow cook meats with a delicious, smoky taste. You can easily and cheaply build your own drum smoker with supplies you can purchase from local food suppliers and hardware...

The Charbroil Electric Smoker is an inexpensive smoker that is good at low- temperature smoking. The smoker uses water to moderate the temperature and keep it around 225 degrees F, perfect for...

Ribs in a smoker cook much more slowly than on a grill or in the oven, allowing the flavor and tenderness to develop. Smoke permeates the meat and adds flavor that cannot be had any other way. The...

Whether your smoker is stationary or portable, like a smoker trailer, there is no difference in the temperature that you use to smoke a whole pig. The time-honored key to smoked pig is "low and...

If you want to smoke a brisket or other meat "Texas style," you will want to use a Texas smoker, which is simply a charcoal or wood-burning barbecue smoker that is separate from the smoking...

The ways to prepare spare ribs are numerous, but barbecue enthusiasts will agree that smoking the ribs is the best way to start. This method not only cooks the meat thoroughly, but infuses it with...

Chicken jerky is a convenient, healthy snack. Make your own chicken jerky at home with your smoker for a long-lasting snack. Your smoked chicken jerky will be a portable snack for long camping or...

Smoking meat requires relatively low temperatures (150 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit). Because the meat is kept in the smoker at this low, constant temperature for a long period of time, higher...

Alder wood is great for making cabinets, dressers and other types of furniture, but it is also one of the best types of wood to use for smoking. It is more sweet than other common smoking woods,...

A smoker uses charcoal, wood, and water to cook food slowly over a low fire and to impart to the food the flavor of wood smoke. A smoker tenderizes meat while cooking it. If you have the time and...

Blue Ember Grills manufactures a line of gas grills that include a built-in smoker box. This cast-iron box holds pre-soaked wood chips that add a smoky flavor to foods that may be lacking an...

Large smoker grills are designed to slow-cook big cuts of meat for long periods of time while holding their heat. Quality smokers are typically made of cast iron or heavy-gauge steel to withstand...

If you are looking to prepare delicious succulent meat for your next dinner or outdoor party, smoking may be the way to go. Slow-smoking your meat vs. grilling will guarantee tenderness as well...

The Charbroil Silver Smoker is two outdoor cooking appliances in one: you can slow-cook meats, poultry and fish using the attached firebox for flavorful barbecue, or you can serve up steaks,...

Cooling a smoker grill allows you to adjust the temperature for slow-cooking food by indirect heat over charcoal. Tender, flavorful barbecue depends on even heat for prolonged smoking, perhaps 12...

Food smoking is a long-standing tradition among those who love good barbecued food. The smoky taste of food prepared in a wood smoker cannot be duplicated with any other cooking method. Building...

Want to know the secret to making fall off the bone ribs, like you get in the restaurants, in a fraction of the time it takes them to do it? Well, I do it all the time and it's so easy you'll...

If you own a Brinkman smoker, don't think you will only be able to smoke meat on it. Converting it into a regular charcoal grill is relatively simple and you will not have to purchase anything...

Smoking is a form of cooking that slowly heats meat over indirect low heat. The wood smoke infuses the meat with flavor that varies based on the type of wood used. It's easy to make your own...

Adding smoked flavor to beef steaks, wild game or chicken creates a whole new sensation for the palette. Smoking is also great for making jerky. It takes some effort and time to produce quality...

Use your electric smoker to create a surprisingly flavorful goose breast. Every smoker works differently, so it may take a few runs to get things just right. But by making adjustments to the...

Making smoked venison summer sausage is an easy process, but it takes time. First the meat must be cured for several days and the smoking process takes hours. Curing the meat helps preserve it....

Smoking a whole hog for old-fashioned barbecue separates the real outdoor chefs from the great pretenders. When you've mastered the ability to thoroughly cook an entire beast over a smoldering,...

To some people, barbecuing is an art form. Whether it is pork or beef, ribs or brisket, Memphis style or Carolina, one thing that people who really know barbecue will never argue about is the need...

The firebox is also sometimes called the fire pit and is located on one side of the smoker. The firebox is typically on the side of the smoker so that direct heat isn't below the meat. Fireboxes...

Making smoked pepperoni with a Bradley Smoker takes time and patience, but the results are more than worth it. A tender, semi-dry pepperoni with just the right amount of tang is the result of this...

Build a Smoker that will smoke ribs, brisket, chicken, fish and pulled pork slow and low. It will outperform many commercial units for a fraction of the cost! And it can be assembled with a hand...

A barbecue smoker will help you prepare loose, succulent meat for you and your family. A smoker is different from a regular grill because food takes longer to cook and is cooked at a lower...

You got your new smoker all put together and you are ready to go! Right? Not quite... Before you use it to cook food the first time, you must "season" your smoker. Doing this will...

Your smoker grill will produce some of the best, most tender meats, poultry and fish you have tasted. Follow these strategies to get the most out of your grill in the future.

Stovetop smokers are perfect for dry roasting food when a light, smoky flavor is desired. A small amount of smoke is generated in the bottom of the smoker and allowed to circulate around the food...

This is a recipe on how to smoke a cooked or uncooked ham provided, there is a smoker available for use.

The difference between barbecuing and grilling comes down to a matter of cooking method. Grilling is done over an open flame, whereas barbecuing is done in a smoker -- a metal enclosure where meat...

There is something about smoked meat that makes it taste so much better. This is especially true when in comes to smoked turkey. The juiciness and deep flavor can't be beat. Fortunately, smoking a...

Smoking was a technique used to preserve meat in the days before freezers and refrigerators. Today, smoking meat has become a cooking method all on its own, and it is used to flavor, tenderize and...

Smoked turkey wings are a delicacy that many avoid preparing due to the perceived difficulty of the process. In fact, cooking smoked turkey wings is fairly simple and takes just a couple of...

There are many different methods and recipes for smoking a turkey. From the preparation of the bird and the choice of wood chips, to the use of flavorings and the temperature of the smoker, there...

The Weber smoker grill is an upright grill, divided into three sections. The center section is elongated to separate and cool the heat and smoke before reaching the meat. The Weber smoker grill...

Wood Smoked Ham is a family favorite and popular at the parties. We always prefer our Ham smoked over traditional oven baked. Smoking the Ham captures the flavor and holds the juices

Carp are plentiful, and fun to spear or bowhunt - why let them go to waste? They are really really good smoked - no kidding!

Summer is here and its time to start cooking outside. One of the best ways to cook is to use an outdoor smoker. An outdoor smoker allows you to cook low and slow meats and impart a fantastic flavor.

Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers that are used in many traditional Mexican dishes. They provide not just the heat of a chili but also a wonderful smoky flavor for moles, salsas and other...

Smoked meats, fish and other foods are popular menu items in restaurants and provide a healthy alternative to many other methods of cooking. Stove-top smokers are becoming more popular, offering...

Smoking is a method of preserving meats. There are two methods: hot or cold smoking. Cold smoking can take days while hot smoking takes a few hours. By smoking your meat of choice using your...

Cold smoking is how bacon is made. Just like bacon, you have to cook your cold smoked meat before eating it. Cold smoking meats is a time-intensive undertaking. Cold smoking requires relatively...