As soon as it's warm enough to fire up the grill, cookout season has begun. Turn on Wendy Rene's "Bar-B-Q" (the ultimate outdoor cooking song) and dig out that bag of woodchips. It's time to smoke ...

A beginner-friendly guide to smoking brisket in a charcoal BBQ, from prep and seasoning to maintaining temperature and achieving juicy, tender meat. 2,000 National Guard troops will be sent to L.A.

This recipe explains how to smoke a brisket using the hot and fast method, a technique that speeds up the cooking process ...