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October 23, 2025
flame wars
Dear BBQ: He Hates My Vegan Friends
Do you like it?81
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October 6, 2025
propane grill
The Day the Propane Ran Out Mid-Rib
Do you like it?29
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October 4, 2025
fire management
Confessions of a Charcoal Addict
Do you like it?74
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October 2, 2025
flame wars
BBQ Diary: The Apricot Experiment
Do you like it?94
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October 1, 2025
smoker tried
The Day My Smoker Tried to Kill Me
Do you like it?26
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October 1, 2025
mansplained grill
Dear BBQ: The Thermometer Wars
Do you like it?92
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September 25, 2025
pitmaster prayer
The Pitmaster’s Prayer
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September 20, 2025
broken
The Last BBQ of Summer
Do you like it?48
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September 19, 2025
fire management
Dear BBQ: He Won’t Let Me Touch His Smoker
Do you like it?83
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September 7, 2025
beer chicken
Beer Can Chicken and Other Crimes
Do you like it?52
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August 19, 2025
smoke ring
The Gospel of Smoke Rings
Do you like it?93
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August 10, 2025
fire management
BBQ Diary: The Last Coal
Do you like it?60
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August 3, 2025
husband thinks
Dear BBQ: My Husband Thinks He’s the Pitmaster
Do you like it?94
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August 2, 2025
mansplained grill
Dear BBQ: Too Many Cooks in the Backyard
Do you like it?68
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August 1, 2025
smoke coffee
Smoke Before Coffee
Do you like it?12
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July 23, 2025
ashes aloe
BBQ Diary: Ashes and Aloe
Do you like it?11
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July 4, 2025
how lose
How to Lose Friends with Garlic Rub
Do you like it?10
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June 28, 2025
silent cook
Dear BBQ: The Silent Cook
Do you like it?55
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June 23, 2025
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BBQ Diary: The Smoke Between Us
Do you like it?78
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June 15, 2025
flame wars
Dear BBQ: When the Fire Goes Out
Do you like it?54
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June 11, 2025
brisket breakdown
The Great Brisket Breakdown
Do you like it?97
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May 29, 2025
wind hates
The Wind Hates Me
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May 22, 2025
smoke ring
Smoke Rings & Double Standards
Do you like it?30
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May 22, 2025
fire management
My Grill, My Therapist
Do you like it?36
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May 15, 2025
how burn
How to Burn a Steak on Purpose
Do you like it?13
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May 6, 2025
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BBQ Diary: The Garden Knows
Do you like it?85
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April 4, 2025
bbq leftovers
BBQ Diary: Lessons in Leftovers
Do you like it?74
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April 2, 2025
thermometer calibration
Flame Wars: The Thermometer Tango
Do you like it?35
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March 18, 2025
broken
Barbecue for the Broken
Do you like it?44
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March 17, 2025
flame wars
Flame Wars: The Grill That Wouldn’t Die
Do you like it?53
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March 10, 2025
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Flame Wars: Sauce on the Side of Regret
Do you like it?65
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February 19, 2025
smoke alarm
The Smoke Alarm Symphony
Do you like it?79
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February 14, 2025
thermometer calibration
Dear BBQ – My Husband Thinks He’s the Pitmaster
Do you like it?25
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February 11, 2025
flame wars
Flame Wars: Hot Flash Cookout
Do you like it?52
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February 10, 2025
grill weather
BBQ Diary: Smoke Between the Storms
Do you like it?40
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February 4, 2025
competition couple
Dear BBQ: The Competition Couple
Do you like it?43
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January 24, 2025
flame wars
Flame Wars: Smoke Signal to Nowhere
Do you like it?71
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January 16, 2025
tools died
Tools That Should’ve Died with the ’90s
Do you like it?83
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January 4, 2025
flame wars
BBQ Diary: The One That Got Away
Do you like it?29
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August 12, 2024
sauce debate
The Sauce Debate That Ended a Friendship
Do you like it?21
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July 27, 2024
smoke ring
Smoke Rings and Regrets
Do you like it?25
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July 4, 2024
wind hates
Grilling in the Rain Builds Character
Do you like it?97
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June 26, 2024
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Why I Don’t Trust Pellet Pushers
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