Charcoal Smokers Archives - The Meat Smoking Guy

How Often Should You Be Cleaning Your Smoker

Smoking meat can get messy really fast. The smoke and fat drippings create a build of creosote and grease inside your smoker that if left for too long, can cause problems. I have battled rust, mold,...

Using Charcoal In Your Smoker: A Beginner’s Guide.

One of the biggest draws to offset and charcoal smokers, is their ability to produce great smoke flavor from using charcoal and wood; however, unlike a pellet grill which has an auger that...

Weber Smokey Mountain In Depth Review: 1 Year Of Ownership!

A little over a year ago, I purchased the 22-inch Weber Smokey Mountain and have spent almost every weekend smoking different kind of meats and experimenting. During this time I have really been able...

Do You Actually Need To Season Your Weber Smokey Mountain?

When I first got my Weber Smokey Mountain, I assembled it and jumped right into smoking on it. I had heard of seasoning cast iron skillets and grills, but never thought to season my new Weber Smokey...

Pellet Grill Vs. Charcoal Smoker: Which One Is Better For You?

You are looking to buy your first smoker or maybe you are just looking to switch to a different type of smoker. Either way, there are so many different types and brands of smokers on the market it...

A Beginner’s Guide To Smoking Meat On A Charcoal Smoker

What is A Charcoal Smoker? A charcoal smoker is unit used to cook meat over indirect heat fueled by charcoal at low temperatures (225°-275°) for extended periods of time. This low and slow...

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I have always been a major foodie and absolutely love to eat and cook great food. My favorite type of food? Hands down, slow cooked BBQ. My mom was born and raised in tiny town just outside of San Angelo Texas, and that entire half of our family is still spread out over the great state of Texas. And while we didn't have good BBQ growing up in my hometown of Las Vegas, I was exposed to the greatness of slow cooked BBQ every time we visited family in Texas. Smoked brisket and peach cobbler quickly became my favorite meal. I already had a passion for cooking, and had already mastered the grill, so I decided to try my hand in smoking meat. I wanted to learn to create that great BBQ I loved so much in Texas. So I picked up a Weber Smokey Mountain and started learning how to smoke meat. When I first started learning, I found so much misinformation and conflicting information on the web around smoking meat. I created this website not only to share my passion for cooking and BBQ but to help create an informative resource for pitmasters of all experience levels.

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