When I was growing up in Chicago, my father and I had a semi-annual ritual: pick up a slab and a half of sticky baby-back ribs from our favorite South Side barbecue spot, sneak their drippy Styrofoam ...

I’ve always found the practice of food smoking intimidating. Discussions about wood chip types and temperature gauges generally make me want to run and hide, as does the prospect of a hulk of bone-in ...

Editor’s Note — June 30, 2025: We reviewed our recommendations to check current pricing and update product availability. Currently, we’re evaluating three new smokers: the Masterbuilt Gravity Series ...