Anyone who's just getting started smoking their own meat likely has a lot of questions, like what kind of wood to buy and the appropriate smoking temperature for ribs versus chicken. Rather than have ...

It's the ultimate way to cook: Smoking meat is healthier, for one, but also the most reliable way to transform beef, pork, poultry, or seafood into a tender, flavorful dish. Sure, cooking at low ...

It’s summertime, and the outdoor cooking is easy. But grilling’s gotten a little old hat. This summer, you should give something different a try: smoking your meat instead. This method of cooking ...

Ever since we had our first taste of smoked ice cream last week, we’ve had smoke on the brain. Sure, we could take the easy road and hit our local barbecue joint, but there’s nothing like the feeling ...

Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn share the techniques of salting, smoking and curing meat in “Charcuterie,” from classic to contemporary recipes. Charcuterie (W. W. Norton & Company, 2005), by Michael ...

In cooking, the best results often come from the simplest techniques. However, simple doesn’t always mean fast, which is the case for smoking meat. Smoking meat is all about time and temperature ...