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.

🥩 PIT BEEF: A celebrity pitmaster is getting sued by his own co-owner, who says he walked off with the Prime name and recipes.

🥩 SOLD OUT: A Bellville truck slinging brisket egg rolls sells out every day, and the pitmaster refuses to touch raw chicken.

🥩 OH CANADA: Calgary’s SmellaQue just became the first Canadian team to win The Jack, beating 98 others.

🥩 REST EASY: The BBQ world lost Patrick Hicks of Smoke’N Ash, the James Beard nominee behind Arlington’s Tex-Ethiopian barbecue. His family is keeping the doors open.

🥩 BRISKET TREASON: The Texas pitmaster who stopped selling brisket, then brought it back 👇

🥓 TOMAHAWK 101: Raichlen’s reverse-sear method for a tomahawk, 250 degrees to 100, rest, then sear hot.

🥓 BRUSH ALERT: Walmart recalled 4.48 million wire grill brushes, so check yours before turkey day.

🥓 COAL TALK: Lump versus briquettes, settled: lump to sear, briquettes for the long turkey smoke.

🥓 KNIFE FIGHT: Nine guests blind-tested steak knives, and Dalstrong won while the serrated sets shredded the meat.

🥓 BREAST MODE: Three ways to smoke a turkey breast on a Weber kettle (it’s almost like it matches the theme…) 👇