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Smokeshow: 10/19

Smokeshow: 10/19

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SMOKE THE BIRD

SMOKE THE BIRD

A properly smoked turkey is one of the best things you can pull off a fire, and fall is exactly the season for it. So before the November scramble hits, we’re going to work out exactly how to cook up that beautiful American bird (not the Bald Eagle).

Best of Week of October 12

Best of Week of October 12

The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for October 12, 2026 so you don't have to.

Smokeshow: 10/12

Smokeshow: 10/12

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SMOKIN’ MEATS TURNS 10

SMOKIN’ MEATS TURNS 10

Ten years ago this week, Mark Zuckerberg fired up his backyard, went live on Facebook, and smoked meats while giving Sweet Baby Ray’s the greatest free advertising of ALL TIME. The Internet did what the Internet always does, and several thousand memes were born that day.

Best of Week of October 5

Best of Week of October 5

The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for October 5, 2026 so you don't have to.

Smokeshow: 10/5

Smokeshow: 10/5

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PULLED PORK FOR ALL

PULLED PORK FOR ALL

Pulled pork is the people’s barbecue: a cheap cut, a huge payoff, and it feeds a crowd of loved ones. The only real way to blow it is by doing the exact same thing every single time...

Best of Week of September 28

Best of Week of September 28

The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for September 28, 2026 so you don't have to.

Smokeshow: 9/28

Smokeshow: 9/28

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FALL BELONGS TO PORK

FALL BELONGS TO PORK

October is National Pork Month, and the timing is something we simply love. And at every fall gathering, one thing really should land on the table first: ribs.

Best of Week of September 21

Best of Week of September 21

The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for September 21, 2026 so you don't have to.