The practice of cooking with fire began over 250,000 years ago. I wonder if our ancient ancestors would be surprised to learn how this simple act of survival has evolved into a quintessential backyard ...

We fired up the Pit Barrel Cooker to see what it’s really capable of and one thing stood out big time. From smoke to flavor to function, here’s what you need to know before cooking with this barrel ...

MISSION VIEJO – I’ve received a half dozen emails and as many voicemails this weekend about former Orange County resident and Iraq War veteran Noah Glanville and his pit barrel cookers. Glanville ...

Instructions: Fill the charcoal basket of your Pit Barrel Cooker with lump hardwood charcoal. Take 1/4 of the charcoal out and put into a chimney starter and ignite. Once lit, place hot coals into the ...

With more fancy grilling and smoking devices on the market than ever before, sometimes it’s best to keep it simple. A new device is so simple that it ranks just slightly ahead of an open fire. When ...

MISSION VIEJO – After having their trailer and grills stolen last fall, the folks at the Meat House have had to turn down local groups’ requests to serve up barbecued chicken and steak tips at their ...

It took only 29 prototypes before former Navy Corpsman Noah Glanville struck gold with his barbecue pit barrel cooker. Working in a neighbor's garage in 2010, he finally found a "set it and forget it" ...

Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series in which Reid provides advice on becoming a proficient backyard pitmaster. The column will focus on products, ingredients and services specific to ...

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For those of us who visit multiple barbecue joints every week, there are a few clues about the quality of the barbecue we look and sniff for even before we walk in the door. First, do you see and ...