Each smoker in the Pit Boss Copperhead series has its own pros and cons. The series 3 is great for beginners but suffers from temperature fluctuations. The series 5 offers an excellent smoking performance but has poor build quality. The series 7 has a large cooking capacity but can be tricky to use. Personally, I […]
Lump charcoal vs briquettes has been a rousing debate in the grilling world. Opponents often agree to disagree and both sides make good points worth considering. I prefer using briquettes simply because I often smoke big, tough meat cuts that demand a long time on the grill to absorb that glorious smoke flavor. As a […]
The are my top choice for charcoal barbecuing with briquettes. However, when it comes to grilling, I’m not afraid to try out different charcoal briquettes and lumps. This way, I always get the varied smoke flavors on my BBQs. While binge-testing, I was able to discover various types of charcoal fuel. Now my sampling period […]
The most reliable sign that your propane regulator is faulty is the presence of weak flames. Sometimes, your automatic RV propane regulator can be defective due to a manufacturing defect but these are uncommon. My RV propane regulator works like a dream but that’s only because I learned how to fix some of the simple […]
Most seasoned pitmasters recommend adding wood chips every 30 minutes to 1 hour, but this will depend on several factors. It depends on your smoker model, whether you want a mild or strong smokey flavor, the type of meat, and the cooking duration. As a professional pitmaster, I’ve spent my life honing barbecue tips and […]
The most common gas grill regulator issue is a weakening or ripped bypass valve often caused by normal wear and tear. It may also be faulty manufacturing but this is less likely to occur. I grill a mean barbecue every weekend and have encountered my fair share of grill complications. Over the years, I have […]
If you’re like me and you bake, cook, smoke, or grill foods regularly, you must have a food thermometer. Until the release of Thermapen One, the Thermapen MK4 was ThermoWorks’ flagship instant-read thermometer. Its speed and accurate temperature readings are why this is one of the best cooking thermometers on the market. Professional chefs swear […]
On a charcoal grill, you use the top vents to manage the temperature. You open the vents wider to increase the temperature and close the vents little by little to decrease the temp. My family tends to stick to more traditional methods of BBQing. So, I learned to cook on a charcoal grill rather early […]
Smoking pork ribs on a Weber grill can take some getting used to, particularly when it comes to managing the temperature inside the cooking chamber. I was staying with some friends for a few days when they begged me to smoke some ribs for them. The problem was, they only had a Weber kettle. Now, […]
If your Blackstone griddle igniter isn’t clicking, then there could be a few different reasons – the battery, a loose connection, corrosion, the igniter needle, the ignition button, or the spark generator. I usually only pull out my Blackstone griddle around the holidays. So, when I went to take it out of storage this year, […]