If it made us stop scrolling, it probably deserves a spot here. From gear to techniques to the occasional internet chaos, this is the stuff we’re paying attention to this week.

🥩 RODNEY'S BACK: Lost his restaurants, then fired up a pop-up the same week. That's a pitmaster.

🥩 SCREWWORM IN TEXAS: A flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm showed up in Texas cattle for the first time since 1966. Its larvae burrow into living tissue and can kill the host. Did I mention beef prices are already at a 40-year high? The USDA is responding.

🥩 FANCY CAMPING: Classic pairing… the wine helps the failure go down easier 👇

🥩 CAJUN PARTY: Sticky, spicy, and impossible to eat just one 👇

🥓 BUTTER YOUR BURGER: Butter baste your patties. Turns out you've been leaving flavor on the table this whole time.

🥓 WEBER SMART GRILL: Men's Journal named it best smart gas grill of 2026. WiFi probe, sear zone, 10-year warranty. Let’s go shopping.

🥓 LUMP CHARCOAL CATCH: Hotter. Cleaner. Gone faster. Lump charcoal has one downside, and it will bite you mid-brisket if you're not paying attention.

🥓 OOPS I DID IT AGAIN: Might be time to look into a waterproof thermometer 👇

🥓 JUICY SMOKE: Look no further for the perfect BBQ chicken recipe 👇