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How to Spatchcock a Turkey

How to Spatchcock a Turkey

When it comes to smoking a bird, you may of heard some people mention spatchcock. It’s a funny word for sure, but what is it exactly mean? Well, you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to explain the what, why, and how of spatchcocking.…

Rub of the Month: Q-Nami (Lane’s BBQ)

Rub of the Month: Q-Nami (Lane’s BBQ)

For the month of April, the Rub of the Month is…Q-Nami (I would hope you already knew that by reading the title of this post)! I’ve been excited to share this one as Rub of the Month for quite a while now. From the moment I…

BBQ Leftover Ideas: Pulled Pork Mac n’ Cheese

BBQ Leftover Ideas: Pulled Pork Mac n’ Cheese

BBQ is a beautiful thing. The hours of work put in to trimming, rubbing, injecting (for some), smoking resting, and slicing (or shredding) pays off when you take that first bite…and second, and third, and so on. You want to get your fill and share…

Kamado Joe

Kamado Joe

I bought a Kamado Joe (Classic Joe) earlier this month and decided to let my son do the honors of lighting it for the first time. I documented this on Instagram (@learningtosmoke) and was surprised that it received over 11,000 views! One of those viewing and…

Tuesday Tip: Lighting Coals

Tuesday Tip: Lighting Coals

Lighting up charcoal isn’t a hard thing to do, but there are preferred ways to do it. Here are a couple that are most ideal: Chimney starter: putting your coals in a chimney starter is a great way to get them heated up quicker. First, take…

Thermopop Giveaway!

Thermopop Giveaway!

Good news! I have teamed up with the good folks at Thermoworks to do a Thermopop giveaway! Three lucky people will win a Thermopop of their very own! The promo is a quick one and comes just in time for Father’s Day. Contest starts today,…

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome to the website (which is new and under construction this week) for those who love to BBQ! The purpose of this site is to be a friendly forum in which new smokers can feel welcome to learn with me AND for those you veterans…