Wayne Mueller spends around $15,000 a month on brisket — roughly half of his food costs. Any hike in prices adds up quickly. ...

Pitmaster Erica Blaire said there are often three things worth ordering at a barbecue restaurant. Brisket can tell you a lot about a chef and pitmaster through its flavor and preparation. Ribs are ...

BBQ pitmaster smokes brisket on a Mill Scale offset trailer smoker for rich flavor. Video analysis of Renee Nicole Good’s ...

When a pitmaster runs the smoker overnight, rest is a luxury. But few take it to the extreme of Luis Gonzales, who owns Luchi’s Smokehouse, in Stanton. “I cook four nights a week, so I sleep three ...

Great barbecue takes smoke, patience and intuition, and Rob Bechtold could draw on little else when he decided to pursue it for a living. After working in restaurant kitchens for 25 years, he started ...