Smoke Fire Grill Blog
BBQ Tips, News, Recipes and Product Reviews
How Long Do Hardwood Coals Stay Hot? Managing Live-Fire Heat on an Open Grill
How to maintain consistent grilling temperatures using wood or charcoal for barbecue and Argentine-style cooking.
Do You Really Need Brisket on Your Barbecue Restaurant Menu?
Beef brisket is a barbecue staple, but it’s not always the right choice for your restaurant menu.
How Many Items Should a Barbecue Menu Have?
How to find the right menu size for consistency and performance for your live-fire barbecue restaurant.
Is Barbecue Only Low and Slow?
Is barbecue only low and slow? Not exactly. Here’s what barbecue really means.
Where Did the Word “Barbecue” Come From?
Where did the word barbecue come from? This is the true origin story.
What is Live-Fire Cooking?
What is live-fire cooking? Everything from charcoal, to wood, and flame-based techniques.
Why Wood-Fired Cooking Tastes Better (it’s not just the smoke)
Why the wood you use in live-fire cooking is far more than just smoke.
Brining Chicken: What a Salt Water Bath Really Does—and Whether You Need It
The Benefits, Drawbacks, and Live‑Fire Alternatives to a Salt Water Bath for Chicken.
What is the Maillard Reaction? (And Why it Makes Food Taste Better)
How the Maillard reaction really works and why 350°F is the browning sweet spot.