For many, the backyard barbecue is a summertime staple. But achieving fall-off-the-bone ribs and juicy, tender brisket requires more than just a bag of charcoal and an open flame. Enter the smoker, a ...

Michael Johnson Jr. makes his living by harnessing fire. He welds barbecue pits for his company, Cen-Tex Smokers, with his father, Mike, in their shop outside the Central Texas town of Luling. It’s ...

If you’re ready to bring some new flavor to your backyard barbecues this year, you may want to consider adding a barbecue smoker to your outdoor cooking arsenal. Smokers cook food slowly over low, ...