How-To's
Hone your craft with need-to-know smoking and grilling tips, from how to season your smoker to experimenting with different smoking woods and selecting the right cut of meat.
A spatchcock or spatchcocked chicken will literally cut your cooking time in half. When the chicken is spread out or opened up like a book, it cooks more quickly and evenly. It will be crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and bursting with great flavor.
To spatchcock a chicken,...
A spatchcock or spatchcocked chicken will literally cut your cooking time in half. When the chicken is spread out or opened up like a book, it cooks more quickly and evenly. It will be crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and bursting with great flavor.
To spatchcock a chicken,...
BBQ pros and enthusiasts alike use a combination of look and feel to determine when ribs are done.
BBQ pros and enthusiasts alike use a combination of look and feel to determine when ribs are done.
Reverse searing is one of the most effective grilling techniques for more tender, juicy and flavorful meats with a caramelized outside crust.
Reverse searing is one of the most effective grilling techniques for more tender, juicy and flavorful meats with a caramelized outside crust.
Pork shoulder and other large cuts of meats can benefit from an infusion of marinades for an added boost of flavor.
Pork shoulder and other large cuts of meats can benefit from an infusion of marinades for an added boost of flavor.
Seasoning a new smoker before initial use is crucial to laying the foundation for great BBQ results.
Seasoning a new smoker before initial use is crucial to laying the foundation for great BBQ results.
Try this 2-step process when smoking sausages on an Oklahoma Joe’s offset pit for delicious results.
Try this 2-step process when smoking sausages on an Oklahoma Joe’s offset pit for delicious results.
How do you keep a consistent temperature throughout the cooking process? Know YOUR smoker.
How do you keep a consistent temperature throughout the cooking process? Know YOUR smoker.
There's an easy trick to find out where these zones are located.
There's an easy trick to find out where these zones are located.
Here are some helpful tips on getting the perfect color and tenderness.
Here are some helpful tips on getting the perfect color and tenderness.
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After an overnight marinade, this Smoked Beef Jerky spends the day cooking over low heat and rolling smoke for jerky that just might be the best you’ve ever tasted. The Worcestershire and soy sauce marinade with honey, lime juice and red pepper flakes makes it tender with a complex flavor profile and bold spice.
We made this recipe on the Bronco Drum Smoker, but you can make it on your smoker.
About the Cut: The beef round is a large primal cut consisting mainly of the rear leg and rump of the animal. It's very lean with a lot of tendons, ligaments, cartilage and other connective tissue, which can be chewy if not cooked properly.
