Smoking

Low and slow is where barbecue gets its flavor. This section collects every smoking recipe and guide on Grill Your Life, from a first pork butt to a 14-hour packer brisket. Each recipe gives you the target smoker temperature, the internal temperature to pull at, how long it really takes, and which wood to burn. They work on a pellet grill, offset, kamado or electric smoker.

New to smoking? Start with How to Smoke a Pork Butt, the most forgiving cook there is. Then move on to 3-2-1 Ribs and Smoked Whole Chicken.

Ready for brisket? Read How to Smoke a Brisket on a Pellet Grill, then The Brisket Stall Explained and How Long to Rest Brisket before your first cook.

Planning a cook? Use our Smoking Times and Temperatures Chart and Best Wood for Smoking guide to plan the day backward from dinnertime.

Browse by meat below: Brisket, Pork, Poultry, Beef, Seafood, and Smoked Sides & Snacks. If you’d rather learn the technique first, Smoking Basics covers bark, smoke rings, wrapping and fire control.