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.

🥩 42 YEARS: Heath Riles BBQ won Memphis in May back-to-back. Grand Champion two years running, 1st Place Ribs for the fourth time in five years. The last team to do this was John Willingham in 1983 and 1984. That's the company he's keeping now…

🥩 CALIFORNIA BBQ: 14 California BBQ spots got ranked among the best in the country (and Texas is big mad). Pick sides.

🥩 BAKING ON THE GRILL: Serious Eats has the guide to baking on the grill. Bread, cakes, cobblers. If you've never used your grill as an oven, this is the rabbit hole.

🥓 SYMON'S PICK: Michael Symon said the small Gateway drum smoker is the one for beginners chasing pro-level flavor. No babysitting required.

🥓 BEST STEAK STORE: Food & Wine ranked the best grocery stores for steak. Worth knowing before the next big cook, especially with beef prices where they are.

🥓 BRISKET IN THE OVEN: The right oven temp for brisket, for when the smoker isn't an option. Not ideal. But it works. Anyone doing this today for National Brisket Day?

🥓 BRUSH UPGRADE: Serious Eats tested the GrillArt bristle-free brush, and it held up. No wire bristles ending up in your food. Definitely worth the swap.

🥓 MEAT BEANS: Malcolm style baked beans with twice the meat 👇