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An Ode to Oklahoma Style Barbecue

Johnny Motley — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:45:47 +0000

You’ll find people who insist that there are four epicenters of barbecue in America that constitute the undisputed quadrumvirate of masterfully smoked meat: Texas, Memphis, Kansas City, and North Carolina. Ignore such blowhards: just about every corner of America boasts a time-honored, cherished barbecue tradition. Whether it’s Santa Maria tri-tip in California, pit beef in […]

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World Barbecue Champion Tuffy Stone Wants To Teach You All Things Whiskey and Grilling

Nickolaus Hines — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:45:55 +0000

Some things in life just go together. Fancy watches and nice cars, for example, or slip ons and no-show socks. Whiskey and grilling is high up on that list as well—in terms of both something to sip on while the grilling happens and mixing spirits into the recipe itself. This is something six-time World Barbecue […]

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Everything You Need to Know to Master Your Own Texas-Style Barbecue

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:45:47 +0000

The act of grilling is truly ritualistic. Mastering your grill requires real dedication and the acceptance that a grill can be an unforgiving appliance. Grill and barbecue enthusiasts dedicate years to practicing and perfecting this particular food preparation. And that’s just to nail the basics. Only a select few of burgeoning grill masters will take […]

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Burch Barrel Portable Suspended Barbecue

Ben Dahl — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:31:41 +0000

We’ve seen quite a few innovative new barbecues over the past few months, but few of them tackle all your outdoor cooking needs like the Burch Barrel Portable Suspended Barbecue. At first glance, it looks like a barrel suspended in a clever tripod mounting system–which is true–but it packs a lot of features that aren’t […]

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This Futuristic Bug Zapper Only Kills Unwanted Bugs

Dillon McLaughlin — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:10:08 +0000

In what might be the best news ever for backyard barbecues, the Department of Agriculture has begun testing a new type of bug zapper. The Photonic Fence, as the new device is called, uses cameras paired with more advanced optic technology to identify insects in an area 30 meters wide by 3 meters high. If […]

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The Elite 900 Grills, Smokes, Bakes, and Roasts

Ben Dahl — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:00:37 +0000

Turning your gas or charcoal grill into a smoker for those long, slow cooks is a possibility, but it’s no where near as easy as the 7-in-1 Z Grills Elite 900 Grill. It grills. It smokes. It bakes. It also roasts, braises, sears and, obviously, barbecues. The entire grill is powered by a unique auger […]

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