While using a grill is the most popular method of cooking outside, connoisseurs of slow-cooked meat will tell you that a smoker is the way to go. You don't have to buy another outdoor appliance to ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Make a smokin' smoker: Accessorize a clay pot with a grate, hot plate and lid with handle. This DIY clay pot smoker can be assembled quickly and inexpensively using upcycled materials from your garage ...

Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series in which Reid provides advice on becoming a proficient backyard pitmaster. The column will focus on products, ingredients and services specific to ...

No matter the product, the customer experience is vital to its success. Nowhere is this more prevalent than the backyard cooking space. From new innovations with wood pellet smokers and grills, to ...

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 ...