Sometimes called bullet smokers because of their shape, vertical smokers are tall and narrow—although larger sizes may resemble metal drums. The charcoal fire is stoked in the bottom of the unit and ...

Love the flavor of wood-smoked barbecue? Craving mouth-watering, slow-smoked meat? Consumer Reports’ experts say you don’t need to run out and buy a smoker. A few steps and your gas or charcoal grill ...

Learning how to use an outdoor smoker involves a lot of trial and error — well, mostly error. As an avid home chef on the search for authentically smoked flavor, I ...

With the weather getting a lot nicer, now is the perfect time to get into grilling and smoking, especially if you’ve been putting it off due to the cold of the winter. While smoking and grilling can ...