Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Editor's Note June 13, 2025: We reviewed this article to ensure its contents are accurate and our product selections are still available and worth standing by. In the world of outdoor cooking, the ...

These top picks offer a faster, more convenient way to get the benefits of wood fire cooking. Greg Baker is a chef, restaurant consultant, and writer with almost 40 years of experience in the industry ...

Pellet grills have increased in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason. Like pellet smokers—many of which are also pellet grills—they give you that bold smoky flavor without much ...

Pellet grills range from a couple hundred dollars to a couple thousand. Despite the price range, many have the same basic features—here are the best. Pellet fuels also come in a variety of wood types ...

Pellet grills are no longer just for nerds. Invented in the ’80s by the folks who would eventually found Traeger, which remains one of the most popular brands in the category, they work by pushing ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Don Cary of Yoder Smokers talks about the variety of smokers his company makes near Yoder. Mike Hutmacher The Wichita Eagle Don Cary thinks your grill is probably junk. Your smoker, too. And he built ...

To find the best pellet smokers, we tested 20 of them. We looked at their performance, yes, but also their ease of assembly, if their controls were intuitive, and how simple they were to clean. After ...

Editor's Note June 13, 2025: We reviewed this article to ensure its contents are accurate and our product selections are still available and worth standing by. In the world of outdoor cooking, the ...