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GOLD MEDAL SPOTLIGHT

These are not ads. These are products we love and highly recommend. Click here to read more about our medals and what they mean.

Surely you know somebody who loves outdoor cooking who deserves a gift for the holidays, birthday, anniversary, or just for being wonderful. There he is, right in the mirror! Here are our selections of best ideas, all Platinum or Gold Medalists, listed by price.

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Our Favorite Backyard Smoker

The amazing Karubecue is the most innovative smoker in the world. The quality of meat from this machine is astonishing. At its crux is a patented firebox that burns logs above the cooking chamber and sucks heat and extremely clean blue smoke into the thermostat controlled oven. It is our favorite smoker, period.

Click here for our review of this superb smoker

The Ultimate Top Of The Line BBQ Thermometer

fireboard bbq thermometer

With the ability to monitor up to six temperatures simultaneously with either Bluetooth or Wifi on your mobile phone, tablet, or computer, this is the best digital thermometer we’ve tested.

Click here to read our detailed review

G&F Suede Welder's Gloves

Heat Resistant Gloves With Extra Long Sleeves Hold The Hot Stuff

If you're using oven mitts at the grill, it's time to trade up. Say hello to these suede welder's gloves. They're heat resistant enough to handle hot grill grates, and flexible enough to handle tongs. The extra long sleeves even let you reach deep into the firebox to move hot logs without getting burned. Our Fave.

Click here to read our detailed review

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Masterbuilt MPS 340/G ThermoTemp XL Propane Smoker

The First Propane Smoker With A Thermostat Makes This Baby Foolproof

Set ThermoTemp's dial from 175° to 350°F and the thermostat inside will adjust the burner just like an indoor kitchen oven. All you need to do is add wood to the tray above the burner to start smokin'.

Click here to read our detailed review

GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone

grill grates

GrillGrates(TM) amplify heat, prevent flareups, make flipping foods easier, keep small foods from committing suicide, kill hotspots, are easier to clean, flip over to make a fine griddle, and can be easily removed and moved from one grill to another. You can even throw wood chips, pellets, or sawdust between the rails and deliver a quick burst of smoke to whatever is above. Every gas grill needs them.

Click here for more about what makes these grates so special

If you have a Weber Kettle, you need the Slow 'N' Sear

slow n sear

The Slow 'N' Sear turns your grill into a first class smoker and also creates an extremely hot sear zone you can use to create steakhouse steaks.

Click here for our article on this breakthrough tool

The Swiss Army Knife Of Thermometers

The smart folks at ThermoWorks have finally done it: The Swiss Army Knife of thermometers, two in one. Start with the industry standard food thermometer, the Thermapen MK4, (Platinum Medal winner) truly instant (2 to 3 seconds) precise (+ or – 0.7°F). Then they built in an infrared thermometer ideal for measuring the temps of pizza stones, griddles, and frying pans (also great for finding leaks around doors and windows in your house).

Click here to read our test results and comprehensive review and why it won our Platinum Medal.

The Pit Barrel Cooker May Be Too Easy

The PBC has a rabid cult following for good reason. It is absolutely positively without a doubt the best bargain on a smoker in the world. Period. This baby will cook circles around the cheap offset sideways barrel smokers in the hardware stores because temperature control is so much easier. Best of all, it is only 9 delivered to your door!

Click here to read our detailed review and the raves from people who own them

Digital Thermometers Are Your Most Valuable Tool And Here's A Great Buy!

maverick PT55 thermometer

A good digital thermometer keeps you from serving dry overcooked food or dangerously undercooked food. They are much faster and much more accurate than dial thermometers. YOU NEED ONE!

Click here for more info on the Maverick PT-55 Waterproof Instant-Read Thermometer Review shown above. It may be the best value in a thermometer out there

PK 360 grill

Is This Superb Charcoal Grill A Kamado Killer?

The PK-360, with 360 square inches of cooking space, this rust free, cast aluminum charcoal grill is durable and easy to use. Four-way venting means it's easy to set up for two zone cooking with more control than single vent Kamado grills. It is much easier to set up for 2-zone cooking than any round kamado. Beautifully designed and completely portable. Meathead says it is his preferrred grill.

Click here to read our detailed review of the PK 360

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The Good-One Is A Superb Grill And A Superb Smoker All In One

the good one grill

The Good-One Open Range is a charcoal grill with an offset smoke chamber attached. It is dramatically different from a traditional offset smoker. The grill sits low in front and doubles as a firebox for the smoke chamber which is spliced on above and behind so it can work like a horizontal offset smoker only better. By placing the heat source behind and under the smokebox instead of off to the side, Open Range produces even temperature from left to right, something almost impossible to achieve with a standard barrel shaped offset.

Click here to read our complete review

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Sticky: PLEASE READ: How to Use the BBQ Restaurant Roundup Channel by Huskee Started by Huskee, May 23rd, 2018, 09:09 AM	10 responses 109 views 2 likes	Last Post by EdF May 23rd, 2018, 05:53 PM
Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar by Willard Started by Willard, April 6th, 2019, 07:29 AM	6 responses 43 views 4 likes	Last Post by Troutman April 6th, 2019, 10:52 AM
road trip stops? by marshall Started by marshall, March 31st, 2019, 06:27 PM	8 responses 80 views 0 likes	Last Post by JGo37 April 2nd, 2019, 01:04 PM
A minor rant... by RonB Started by RonB, March 31st, 2019, 02:48 PM	46 responses 376 views 10 likes	Last Post by jfmorris April 2nd, 2019, 06:55 AM
Meat Monsters - Getting ready to roar! by MeatMonster Started by MeatMonster, March 29th, 2019, 04:15 PM	33 responses 197 views 13 likes	Last Post by Zman23 March 30th, 2019, 05:02 PM
Southern Living-The South’s Best by HawkerXP Started by HawkerXP, March 28th, 2019, 07:40 AM	20 responses 101 views 2 likes	Last Post by Spinaker March 28th, 2019, 08:47 AM
Over 2100 miles - several states - awesome BBQ - BBQ class Road Trip by clb239 Started by clb239, March 22nd, 2019, 10:21 AM	13 responses 119 views 14 likes	Last Post by jgreen March 23rd, 2019, 09:08 AM
Need the best, or some of the best, downtown Memphis BBQ spots by VideoWolf88 Started by VideoWolf88, March 5th, 2019, 12:23 PM	9 responses 68 views 0 likes	Last Post by Santamarina March 6th, 2019, 12:59 AM
Favorite chain restaurant? Mine is now Ruby Tuesday by Huskee Started by Huskee, February 27th, 2019, 01:09 PM	134 responses 590 views 4 likes	Last Post by au4stree March 2nd, 2019, 04:56 AM
Chattanooga & Louisville BBQ by robd Started by robd, December 20th, 2018, 09:35 AM	13 responses 112 views 0 likes	Last Post by klflowers February 14th, 2019, 10:23 AM
BBQ Bender... by clb239 Started by clb239, February 9th, 2019, 07:29 PM	15 responses 144 views 7 likes	Last Post by HawkerXP February 11th, 2019, 08:52 AM

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Alabama Topics: 6 Posts: 46 Last Post: Big Bob Gibson's and Moe's in Decatur and Huntsville	6	46	Big Bob Gibson's and Moe's in Decatur and Huntsville by jfmorris December 12th, 2017, 10:54 PM
Alaska Topics: 1 Posts: 4 Last Post: Turnagain Arm Pit BBQ	1	4	Turnagain Arm Pit BBQ by MrSkimo December 3rd, 2014, 12:28 PM
Arizona Topics: 4 Posts: 15 Last Post: Little Miss BBQ	4	15	Little Miss BBQ by Huskee March 5th, 2016, 09:54 AM
Arkansas Topics: 2 Posts: 6 Last Post: Bentonville Ar	2	6	Bentonville Ar by John October 21st, 2014, 06:56 PM
California Topics: 19 Posts: 132 Last Post: KINSmoke 304 Center St, Healdsburg, CA 95448	19	132	KINSmoke 304 Center St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 by CaptainMike December 20th, 2018, 12:31 PM
Colorado Topics: 3 Posts: 20 Last Post: Best BBQ Joints in Colorado Springs	3	20	Best BBQ Joints in Colorado Springs by tstalafuse January 11th, 2019, 12:34 PM
Connecticut Topics: 1 Posts: 6 Last Post: Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ - Hartford / Windsor / S. Windsor	1	6	Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ - Hartford / Windsor / S. Windsor by Missin44 November 28th, 2017, 04:46 PM
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Florida Topics: 11 Posts: 46 Last Post: Leroy's - Punta Gorda, MMMMMM Good!	11	46	Leroy's - Punta Gorda, MMMMMM Good! by RonB April 5th, 2018, 02:11 PM
District of Columbia Topics: 3 Posts: 18 Last Post: Q in D.C.?	3	18	Q in D.C.? by richinlbrg July 21st, 2018, 02:43 PM
Georgia Topics: 15 Posts: 69 Last Post: Looking for travel tips between Atlanta and Augusta	15	69	Looking for travel tips between Atlanta and Augusta by RichieB February 18th, 2019, 11:29 PM
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Illinois Topics: 21 Posts: 155 Last Post: Smoque in Chicago	21	155	Smoque in Chicago by Potkettleblack May 18th, 2018, 05:25 PM
Indiana Topics: 3 Posts: 3 Last Post: Smokin' Crowes BBQ, Hanover, IN	3	3	Smokin' Crowes BBQ, Hanover, IN by Gunsmokers April 15th, 2016, 12:31 PM
Iowa Topics: 7 Posts: 22 Last Post: Bubba-Q's - Ottumwa	7	22	Bubba-Q's - Ottumwa by smokenoob March 26th, 2018, 07:33 PM
Kansas Topics: 4 Posts: 41 Last Post: Jones BBQ KCK	4	41	Jones BBQ KCK by jgreen October 15th, 2018, 09:03 PM
Kentucky Topics: 5 Posts: 28 Last Post: Any Kentucky recommendations?	5	28	Any Kentucky recommendations? by T-bone July 26th, 2018, 06:15 AM
Louisiana Topics: 6 Posts: 476 Last Post: The Adventure Continues: Welcome to PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com	6	476	The Adventure Continues: Welcome to PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com by MeatMonster April 11th, 2019, 12:19 PM
Maine Topics: 2 Posts: 5 Last Post: Maine BBQ	2	5	Maine BBQ by jpgolden August 17th, 2015, 01:14 PM
Maryland Topics: 6 Posts: 20 Last Post: Awesome Baltimore Deli	6	20	Awesome Baltimore Deli by gabulldog March 15th, 2019, 08:37 PM
Massachussetts Topics: 11 Posts: 80 Last Post: Bobby & Jack's Memphis BBQ - Tewksbury, MA	11	80	Bobby & Jack's Memphis BBQ - Tewksbury, MA by panteracfh3 October 31st, 2018, 02:58 PM
Michigan Topics: 23 Posts: 123 Last Post: Who knows anything about Buffalo Bill’s in New Buffalo, MI?	23	123	Who knows anything about Buffalo Bill’s in New Buffalo, MI? by Elton's BBQ May 7th, 2018, 12:11 AM
Minnesota Topics: 10 Posts: 86 Last Post: Manny's steak house in Minneapolis	10	86	Manny's steak house in Minneapolis by JCGrill June 22nd, 2018, 02:41 PM
Mississippi Topics: 2 Posts: 3 Last Post: Letha's BBQ-Inn Hattiesburg, MS	2	3	Letha's BBQ-Inn Hattiesburg, MS by D.C. October 1st, 2015, 11:17 AM
Missouri Topics: 11 Posts: 111 Last Post: Just a non-BBQ, almost sans protein, St Louis restaurant review. Enjoy.	11	111	Just a non-BBQ, almost sans protein, St Louis restaurant review. Enjoy. by Nuke em December 18th, 2018, 04:26 PM
Montana Topics: 1 Posts: 7 Last Post: Road trip to Bozeman MT	1	7	Road trip to Bozeman MT by ecowper August 16th, 2016, 07:17 PM
Nebraska Topics: 3 Posts: 39 Last Post: Testicle Festival	3	39	Testicle Festival by Danjohnston949 June 17th, 2016, 03:08 PM
Nevada Topics: 4 Posts: 27 Last Post: Vegas Q	4	27	Vegas Q by SwampDonkeyzBBQ May 10th, 2016, 01:03 PM
New Hampshire Topics: 1 Posts: 6 Last Post: Goody Cole's Smokehouse	1	6	Goody Cole's Smokehouse by JPP October 7th, 2014, 05:03 AM
New Jersey Topics: 6 Posts: 31 Last Post: Brisket at.... HARRAH’S?	6	31	Brisket at.... HARRAH’S? by MattSayar January 11th, 2019, 02:47 PM
New Mexico Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
New York Topics: 14 Posts: 136 Last Post: A Different Type of BBQ Restaurant	14	136	A Different Type of BBQ Restaurant by mgaretz January 18th, 2019, 12:06 AM
North Carolina Topics: 26 Posts: 215 Last Post: Really cool write up on an old barbecue joint still going strong in Eastern NC.	26	215	Really cool write up on an old barbecue joint still going strong in Eastern NC. by jfmorris March 6th, 2019, 12:10 PM
North Dakota Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Ohio Topics: 3 Posts: 19 Last Post: Barbecue in Columbus, Ohio?	3	19	Barbecue in Columbus, Ohio? by ABCBBQ Dave April 16th, 2016, 12:47 PM
Oklahoma Topics: 3 Posts: 9 Last Post: Chase's BBQ Shack - Woodward, OK	3	9	Chase's BBQ Shack - Woodward, OK by Huskee June 12th, 2018, 08:56 PM
Oregon Topics: 3 Posts: 49 Last Post: Matt's BBQ food cart	3	49	Matt's BBQ food cart by FireMan October 1st, 2018, 04:55 PM
Pennsylvania Topics: 4 Posts: 42 Last Post: Bacon Week at Anthracite Cafe! What should I order?	4	42	Bacon Week at Anthracite Cafe! What should I order? by Troutman February 16th, 2019, 09:22 AM
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South Carolina Topics: 9 Posts: 72 Last Post: Charleston suggestions?	9	72	Charleston suggestions? by ColonialDawg October 14th, 2018, 08:12 PM
South Dakota Topics: 5 Posts: 21 Last Post: Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill	5	21	Richie Z's Brickhouse BBQ & Grill by Huskee December 10th, 2017, 09:33 AM
Tennessee Topics: 21 Posts: 142 Last Post: Suggestions - Nashville - Memphis	21	142	Suggestions - Nashville - Memphis by VideoWolf88 February 26th, 2019, 09:25 AM
Texas Topics: 63 Posts: 673 Last Post: Franklin’s	63	673	Franklin’s by jgreen March 10th, 2019, 11:03 AM
Utah Topics: 3 Posts: 34 Last Post: Salt Lake City, UT — R&R BBQ	3	34	Salt Lake City, UT — R&R BBQ by Willy March 23rd, 2018, 05:59 PM
Vermont Topics: 1 Posts: 4 Last Post: Brisket, pulled pork, baby's and burnt ends....	1	4	Brisket, pulled pork, baby's and burnt ends.... by Huskee August 16th, 2017, 05:32 PM
Virginia Topics: 22 Posts: 140 Last Post: Chantilly/Fairfax, VA recommendation	22	140	Chantilly/Fairfax, VA recommendation by shush April 4th, 2019, 11:11 AM
Washington Topics: 10 Posts: 33 Last Post: Jeff's Texas Style BBQ Marysville, WA	10	33	Jeff's Texas Style BBQ Marysville, WA by Red Man August 20th, 2018, 08:51 PM
West Virginia Topics: 1 Posts: 7 Last Post: Charleston, WV	1	7	Charleston, WV by Huskee April 5th, 2018, 01:52 PM
Wisconsin Topics: 14 Posts: 64 Last Post: LDs BBQ, East Troy WI	14	64	LDs BBQ, East Troy WI by RustyHaines November 21st, 2018, 12:49 PM
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Argentina Topics: 1 Posts: 2 Last Post: Texas BBQ in Buenos Aires	1	2	Texas BBQ in Buenos Aires by smarkley November 30th, 2015, 05:34 PM
Australia Topics: 3 Posts: 10 Last Post: Charcoal - Sydney Area	3	10	Charcoal - Sydney Area by robbpf January 27th, 2016, 12:43 AM
Canada Topics: 7 Posts: 86 Last Post: Schwartz's in Montreal--smoked meat sandwich...	7	86	Schwartz's in Montreal--smoked meat sandwich... by jgreen April 15th, 2018, 07:57 AM
Denmark Topics: 1 Posts: 2 Last Post: Copenhagen	1	2	Copenhagen by Henrik August 18th, 2015, 06:43 AM
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France Topics: 1 Posts: 4 Last Post: Melt in Paris is a great bbq restaurant	1	4	Melt in Paris is a great bbq restaurant by tbob4 August 4th, 2017, 06:30 PM
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Mexico Topics: 1 Posts: 13 Last Post: Noma in Tulum	1	13	Noma in Tulum by Spinaker May 28th, 2017, 10:34 AM
New Zealand Topics: 1 Posts: 14 Last Post: South Island NZ BBQ??	1	14	South Island NZ BBQ?? by BlackrazorNZ November 27th, 2018, 02:56 PM
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Spain Topics: 5 Posts: 32 Last Post: Rooftop Smokehouse, Barcelona, Spain	5	32	Rooftop Smokehouse, Barcelona, Spain by Hulagn1971 September 14th, 2017, 12:45 PM
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