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Alison Uebel

Alison is an amazing writer and food lover. She is an active member of our local restaurant chef community. "I have worked in the food industry for over 10 years have a deep-felt passion for BBQ food, history, and recipes. It is amazing to share my knowledge and teach others how to enjoy grilling and BBQ Food. Grills I Own: Pit Boss Pellet Smoker Big Green Egg Large Alison@bbqgrillacademy.com

brisket stall

Understanding The Brisket Stall and How to Avoid It

“The Brisket Stall” is a term commonly used in the world of barbecuing, specifically when smoking brisket. It refers to a phenomenon that occurs during the cooking process where the internal temperature of the brisket plateaus or stops increasing for an extended period of time. While this can be frustrating for pitmasters aiming for a

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Smoking Brisket at 225 or 250

Smoking Brisket at 225°F vs. 250°F: Which Temperature is Best?

When it comes to smoking brisket, there are various techniques and temperatures that can yield delicious results. Two popular temperature options are smoking at 225°F and 250°F. While both can produce mouthwatering brisket, there are some differences to consider. In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of each temperature and help

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Best Pellet Tube Smoker: Turn your grill into awesome Smoker

There are a lot of cool grill and smoker accessories that can make grilling fun, but a pellet smoker tube can actually make food cooked on gas, electric, and even a pellet grill taste amazing. Nevertheless, you will find hundreds of options available online and in stores. To make it even harder to choose, these

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How to Reheat Ribs

How to Reheat Ribs in Various Ways While Preserving Their Juiciness

This article will address a question that many of you have been asking: Hector, how do I reheat ribs without drying them out? In addition, I will explain many methods and tactics for reheating ribs using your grill and oven, plus a bonus tip. Reheating ribs Using a grill or a smoker is the preferred

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Where to probe a brisket

Where to probe a brisket for accurate temperature readings

This article will teach you where to probe a brisket using a meat thermometer to get accurate internal temperature readings, hit crucial target temperatures during the cooking process, and get delicious brisket on every cook. When it comes to BBQ food, smoked whole brisket is one of the most prized meats. It can be a

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The Best Pellet Gas Combo Grill: A Comprehensive List and Buyers Guide

What is a pellet gas combo grill? A pellet gas combo grill is a type of grill that uses both wood pellets and natural gas or propane as fuel. These grills feature heating and cooking components from both pellet and gas grills, integrated into a single frame. So you get a pellet grill and a

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The MeatStick Review: in Depth and Hands On Look at a Smart wireless meat Thermometer

Once in a while, we come across a cool BBQ gadget to help us become better pitmasters. This is the case with the Meatstick. The Meat Stick is a high-quality, wireless thermometer that makes cooking meat simple and easy. The main feature of these new-age thermometers is that they are truly wireless. There are many

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The Best grill light To Make Your Night Grilling Experience And Outdoor Cooking Easier

If you’re a barbecue enthusiast, then you know that having the best grill light by your side is key to making your nighttime and outdoor cooking grilling experience easier. That’s right, some of us cook at night too! In this article, we’ll talk about the best grill lights on the market and which ones work

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The Best wood pellet storage container Ideas to Keep Pellets Fresh Year-Round

This article is about wood pellet storage containers. We all love cooking with pellets. Wood pellets give food a smokey, wood-fired flavor, and the grills are easy to use. But there is one downside: pellets can be expensive, and you’ll likely want to have different flavors on hand to grill or smoke different cuts of

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chicken thighs Internal temp: For Great Results

Looking to cook your chicken thighs to juicy, delicious perfection but unsure of what chicken thigh temp you need to reach? You’ve come to the right place.  The temperature at which you cook chicken thighs can significantly affect their flavor and juiciness. To help you, in this guide, we’ll break down the science behind food

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How much Pulled Pork Per Person: Detailed Serving Size Guide With Calculator

If you want to know how much pulled pork per person you should cook and serve, this guide will help you plan and learn the right amounts. We will show you how much pork you’ll need and how to calculate the amount of raw and cooked pulled pork you’ll need per person. Although hamburgers and

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Pellet Grill vs Gas Grill – Comparison Guide, What’s the difference between the two, and which one Is better

Pellet grills are becoming increasingly popular and are selling well. Some of the reasons are their simplicity, convenience, technological advancement, and also that awesome wood-fired flavor from burning pellets. Gas grills have long been the go-to for those who wanted a grill that was easy to use, fast to get going, and easy to cook

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Z Grills vs Traeger

Z Grills vs Traeger – A head to Head Comparison of Two Popular Pellet Grills

Welcome! If you are wondering how a Z Grill stands up agains a Traeger Grill, you are in the right place. You are in the market for a new grill and are comparing Z grills vs Traeger. In this article, we take a deep dive into these two excellent pellet grill companies and compare the

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gifts for meat smokers

Best Grilling Gifts For Meat Smokers, Useful, Practical, and Even Funny BBQ Gifting Ideas

When shopping for gifts for meat smokers or BBQ lovers like me, the sheer variety of ideas and options is overwhelming. This shopping guide will help you find unique, original, and even funny meat smoker accessory gifts and ideas to impress your friends, loved ones, and grilling enthusiasts. I broke down the ideas into grilling

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how to use a smoker box

How To Use A Smoker Box Explained in 5 Steps – A Simple Guide

If you own a gas grill or smoker, you know that propane and gas grills do not produce that authentic “smoky” taste. We are going to take care of that today. Get your smoker box out of the box and ready for use. In this article, we will walk you through the process of using

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The Pit Boss P Setting-Full Explanation with Settings Chart

The Pit Boss P Setting Explained in plain English, What it means, What it Does, and How to Use it. Contrary to what another website states, the P setting is NOT a way to manually control temperature, the P Setting stands for “pause setting” and is a way to manually adjust the grill’s controller and

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Top Best Grill Brush for Keeping Your Grill Clean in 2024

After using a few different types of grill brushes, I summarized a few hours of scraping and cleaning to write this article about the best grill brush. To keep your grill grates clean and in good condition, you need a suitable grill brush to clean with. Over time, your grill grates accumulate old grease, fat,

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how to reheat brisket

How to Reheat Brisket Without Drying It Out or Using a Microwave and Keeping It Moist

How To reheat brisket while keep it from drying is all about using the right method. You can use three different methods instead of a microwave. This guide will teach three different techniques to reheat brisket and how to keep it from drying out. However, when it comes to brisket, if not careful, it is

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lump charcoal vs briquette

Lump charcoal vs briquettes: What is the difference?

Barbecue aficionados and newcomers alike often debate and question why some of us prefer lump charcoal over briquettes. What’s the difference between lump charcoal and briquettes, and which one is better?  This article will discuss the main differences between lump charcoal and briquettes, the pros and cons of both, to help you decide which type

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Hickory vs. Mesquite: We Explain the Difference Between the Two and Which Should You Use

We know smoking meats requires smoking wood and is the key element to add smoky flavors to any meat. When woods like hickory or mesquite are burned in your grill or smoker, it adds distinct flavors to the meat. However, not all smoking wood taste the same or goes well with every cut of meat.

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8 Best wood chips for smoking Meats and use with you smoker

Smoked BBQ food gets its distinct “smoky flavor” from burning hardwoods. There are different wood chips for smoking meat, and today we are talking about the best wood chips for smoking meat on either your grill or smoker. Why Use wood chips ? You should buy wood chips because charcoal alone cannot add a good

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crispy chicken wings

Crispy smoked chicken wings: An Easy Guide Everyone Can Follow

Crispy Smoked chicken wings are a popular party dish and perfect for Super Bowl parties, birthdays, and even for Saturday night game nights. Chicken wings are quick to make and tasteful, making them a crowd pleaser and why wings are so famous. Crispy chicken wings are simple to make, simple to cook, and the perfect

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how to clean a grill grate

How to Clean Grill Grates, Including Cast Iron: To The Point and Simple

Dirty grates not only look gross but also can change the taste of your food, and old grease can stain your food. In this article, we will show you how to clean grill grates using different methods. Grease, oil, marinades, and food particles get burned onto the grill grates while grilling, eventually hardening. The stuff

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Wood chips vs Wood chunks What’s The Difference, and which one should you use

If you are new to Barbecue meat smoking or recently purchased a smoker grill, you likely have come across wood chips and wood chunks. Wood is used in meat smoking to add natural wood flavor to foods. Smoking Wood can be found in many flavors, including mesquite, hickory, cherry apple, and unique flavors like Jack

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z grills pellet grills

how to Store Smoker Pellets: Wood Pellet Storage Guide with Free Tips and Ideas

Pellet smokers and grills are trending and becoming more common in home backyards and outdoor kitchens every day. Perhaps you were gifted a nice pellet smoker or pellet grill, and because you have the best friends and family in the world, they also gave you a few bags of wood pellets. Now you are scratching

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The 5 Best Vertical Pellet Smokers in 2024

It is not a surprise that vertical pellet smokers are trending and becoming very popular. These smokers can produce wood-fired flavor but pack the technology and conveniences found in propane or electric appliances. We have published an article on propane smokers, but we are incredibly excited to bring you this review as we actually own

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The best time to buy a grill – BBQ – Statistics and Facts

When is the best time to buy a Grill -Plus BBQ Grill Industry Statistics and Facts The best time to buy a grill is typically after summer, around September and October, although this time window can vary depending on your location. The reason is that BBQ grilling is a seasonal pastime for some, especially for

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The Best Pizza Stone For Grills and Ovens: get Crispy Crusts

Who doesn’t love a good slice of pizza? If you love pizza, you are probably ready to make your own pizzas at home, try new pizza recipes, and make your own pizza recipes. This article is a comprehensive guide to help you in your search for the best pizza stone for grill use and getting

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The best wood for smoking brisket For Better Flavor

Smoking briskets is an art, and, as with any art, one’s perception, taste, and predilection influence results and opinions. However, award-winning pitmasters such as Aaron Franklin prefer only to use only one type of wood, Oakwood, specifically Post Oak. Oakwood produces a great balanced flavor, and it also burns well in traditional smokers. Other pitmasters

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