Backyard grilling and smoking
Smoke great BBQ at home. No fear.
I'm Rob. I'm not a pitmaster. I'm a backyard cook who has been smoking brisket and pork butts on a kamado for years. Here's what works, plus free tools to plan your cook.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26
Smoke the turkey this year.
It frees up the oven for the sides.
Smoked turkey recipe coming soon
- Cornbread dressingRecipe coming soon
- Mashed potatoes and gravyRecipe coming soon
- Green bean casseroleRecipe coming soon
- Cranberry sauceRecipe coming soon
What are you cooking?
Pick a meat. Get the recipe, the timing and the sides.
Pork buttBest first cook
BrisketWith timing calculator
RibsThe 3-2-1 method
ChickenRecipe coming soon- [Turkey photo]TurkeyRecipe coming soon
- [Steak photo]SteakRecipe coming soon
GriddleBlackstone basics
SidesComplete the plate
Free BBQ calculators
Plan the cook before you light the fire.
New to smoking?
Three steps to your first cook.
- Pick your first smoker
Charcoal, pellet, kamado. What fits your budget and your weekends.
Smokers for beginners - Learn the basics
Fire, temperature, wood and patience. It's done when it's done.
Tips for beginners - Cook a pork butt first
A big, forgiving cut. Hard to mess up and it feeds a crowd.
Smoked pork butt
Meet Rob Raleigh
Backyard cook. Not a pitmaster.
I'm originally from Massachusetts and I've lived in the South for almost twenty years. The first thing you learn here: grilling and barbecue are not the same thing.
Marketer by day, BBQ guy on the weekend. Smoking a brisket or a pork butt for 10 hours is still my favorite hobby.
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