Restaurants with fireplaces or wood grills are undoubtedly classy, but it takes more than a roaring flame or fancy hearth to create a welcoming dining atmosphere. Eateries that want [...]
If you just bought a load of mixed hardwood and want to tell the difference between oak and hickory, you are not alone. A lot of people want to [...]
If you have ever cut wood for barbecue and noticed the pile of sawdust on the ground, you are likely wondering if you can use sawdust when smoking meat. [...]
This is one of those questions that’s under continuous debate by smoke- and grill-masters. When you plan to use wood for smoking, does it matter whether or not the [...]
Whether burning wood for a campfire, barbecue or in a wood stove, starting a wood fire is not as hard as some people make it. Man has been starting [...]
While some pit-masters and hobbyist cooks are perfectly fine with using pecan wood for smoking, the idea that an excessive use of pecan wood while smoking and barbecuing leads [...]
Burning firewood to heat our homes has been around since our ancestors first discovered fire. But in case you’re new to this heating alternative, here’s some general information and [...]
When barbecuing, the most common woods people look for are Oak, Hickory, Maple, Mesquite, Pecan, Apple, Alder, and Cherry, but what if you already know what kind of wood [...]
Fire is the cornerstone of any smoking experience. The burning wood provides the heat that cooks the meat and the smoke that flavors it. Building your fire correctly is [...]
Cherry, ash, hickory, mesquite, apple, oak, peach and pecan—the list of woods you can use for smoking goes on and on. The fact that there is such a wide [...]
