Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

BBQ Brisket, whole pork butt and three racks of ribs - all cooked perfectly with no fuss and little need for attention. Outdoor cooking season is just getting fired up in much of the country, and ...

Editor's Note June 13, 2025: We reviewed this article to ensure its contents are accurate and our product selections are still available and worth standing by. In the world of outdoor cooking, the ...

These top picks offer a faster, more convenient way to get the benefits of wood fire cooking. Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 years of experience in the industry ...

Don Cary of Yoder Smokers talks about the variety of smokers his company makes near Yoder. Mike Hutmacher The Wichita Eagle Don Cary thinks your grill is probably junk. Your smoker, too. And he built ...

Pellet grills are no longer just for nerds. Invented in the ’80s by the folks who would eventually found Traeger, which remains one of the most popular brands in the category, they work by pushing ...

The Recteq Flagship 1100 pellet grill perfected the art of smoking and searing. Plan on serving up a sizable pork roast or cooking for a family get-together? With 1,109 square inches of cooking area, ...