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Seven Briskets, One Hot Spot: What the Goldies Backyard Smoker Test Really Showed
The experiment starts as a simple capacity question and turns into a much more specific one: what happens when seven briskets, a hot spot, and a long low-temperature stretch all meet in the same offset? Jirby’s BBQ does not frame the Goldies backyard smoker video as a clean pass.
BBQ Jackpot 2025 Delivers a Straight Results Reel From One of the West’s Biggest Contests
Girls Can Grill’s 2025 BBQ Jackpot reel is not built like a full competition documentary. It is a results snapshot: heat, crowd energy, category winners, perfect scores, and the final announcement that Big John’s Barbecue earned grand champion at Silverton Casino.
12 Weber Kettle Mistakes That Make Good Charcoal Cooks Harder Than They Need to Be
Smoked BBQ Source breaks down 12 common Weber kettle mistakes, from fuel and vent management to heat zones, lid lifting, wood choice, and long-cook fire control.
Why Smoked Sloppy Joes Feel Like a Better Sandwich Than the Classic
Chiles and Smoke’s smoked sloppy joes are built around a simple idea: smoke the beef first, then finish the filling in a skillet until it turns thick, savory, and a little spicy. The result is a sandwich that keeps the nostalgic shape of a sloppy joe but swaps out the usual.
Why Ry’s Pizza Oven Wings Work So Well
Cooking With Ry shows how dry-brined wings, a hot pizza oven, and a pan-based cook can produce crisp, evenly cooked chicken with a charred jalapeño ranch finish.
Weber’s Smart Performer Keeps the Kettle Familiar and Adds a Digital Brain
AmazingRibs takes a first look at Weber’s 22-inch Performer Smart, which keeps the familiar kettle layout while adding Wi-Fi control, a fan, and probe monitoring.
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Why Mad Scientist BBQ Treats Beef Cheeks Like a Smoke Project, Not a Shortcut
Jeremy Yoder’s beef cheek slider cook is built around a clear idea: let the meat do the work. In this recreation of a Food Network Pit Masters recipe, he keeps the seasoning restrained, pushes for bark on the smoker, finishes the cheeks in Wagyu tallow, and brings the whole.
What to Do With Competition BBQ Trimmings Before They End Up in the Trash
If you trim barbecue for competitions, the scrap pile is often better meat than people think. In this video, Girls Can Grill shows how brisket and pork trimmings can be ground, portioned, and turned into meatballs, breakfast sausage, and Italian sausage instead of being tossed.
Why LeRoy and Lewis Break a Whole Lamb Into Primal Pieces Before the Smoke
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue turn a whole lamb into a backyard barbecue project that feels surprisingly manageable. With Jess Pryles on hand, the team breaks the animal into primals, seasons it with Hardcore Carnivore camo, smokes the pieces on a pellet grill, wraps them as the.
Charcoal vs. Gas on a Thick New York Strip: What This Side-by-Side Steak Test Really Shows
A fair steak comparison needs more than a hot grill and a confident opinion. In this BBQ and Bottles video, Jared cooks two thick Canadian AAA New York strips side by side—one over charcoal and one on gas—using a reverse-sear approach built to keep the center medium-rare while.
Why Skinless Chicken Drumsticks Make Sense on the Grill
Cooking With Ry answers a common grill question by removing the skin from chicken drumsticks altogether. The result is a straightforward charcoal cook built around dark-meat moisture, an overnight rub, apple wood, and a late sauce finish.
Weber’s Smart Kettle Tries to Bridge the Gap Between Charcoal and Set-and-Forget Cooking
The Weber Performer Smart is not trying to erase what makes a kettle a kettle. In this video, Smoked BBQ Source tests it across high-heat steak cooks and low-and-slow barbecue runs, and the picture that emerges is pretty specific: the built-in fan makes charcoal management.
Why Postal Barbecue’s Buffalo Chicken Sliders Land as a Smart Game Day Cook
Postal Barbecue keeps this cook pointed at the same goal from start to finish: make a tray of buffalo chicken sliders that is simple, fast, and worth serving when the game is on. The recipe leans on smoked chicken breast, bacon, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and Hawaiian rolls,.