The Smokehouse
Fire Management
Every offset smoker has its own temperature patterns. Some areas run hotter, others cooler, and the difference can affect everything from cooking time to bark development. In this guide, you'll learn what causes hot spots, how to map temperature zones in your cooking chamber, and how to use them to your advantage.
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Fire Management
Different BBQ methods need different heat. Learn when to use low and slow, hot and fast, direct grilling and indirect heat.
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Fire Management
Carryover cooking means meat keeps cooking after it leaves the grill. Learn why it happens and how to use it instead of overcooking your BBQ.
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Fire Management
Different woods create different smoke flavors. Learn how oak, hickory, fruit wood and milder woods affect BBQ and how to choose the right wood for your cook.
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Fire Management
Learn how to hold a stable temperature in an offset smoker by controlling the fire, airflow and wood size instead of chasing exact numbers.
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Fire Management
Learn how to light an offset smoker the right way, build a clean coal bed and create stable heat before the food goes on.
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