I pulled into the gravel lot in front of M&M BBQ Company’s fabrication shop in Tool and saw four offset smokers piled behind a chain-link fence like old muscle cars in a scrapyard. They’d been ...

Editor's note: This is the second column in a series in which Reid provides advice to would-be barbecue entrepreneurs on "how to build the perfect barbecue joint." The first column addressed service ...

If all you want to do is cook food outdoors over an open flame, just about any cheap grill will do the job. But if you're serious about grilling and smoking meat — not to mention all the other things ...

Either way, chances are you're likely eager to learn what could be the best pellet grill or smoker for your own needs. We spoke to some barbecue experts about whether there's a clear advantage in the ...

It’s officially outdoor cooking season and BBQ-obsessed dads around the country are hauling out their gear for another year to bring grilled and smoked meats, fish and veggies to their families for as ...

The tiny town of Tool on the western side of Cedar Creek Lake 50 miles southeast of Dallas is one of the most important spots in the Texas barbecue scene. It’s not a restaurant with spectacular ...