Joy of Grilling started at my grandmother's table and grew up around Alabama grills. This is where I keep the recipes, the guides, and everything I've learned about cooking over fire — so your family can gather around the grill the way mine always has.

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Smoked beer can chicken with deep bronze skin, upright on a can in the smoker.
10/26/2026

Smoked Beer Can Chicken

30 minutes Rest: 15 minutes. Total: 3 hours.
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Tea-smoked duck with deep amber crisped skin, carved on a porcelain platter.
10/25/2026

Tea-Smoked Duck

30 minutes Marinate: 8 hours. Rest: 15 minutes. Total: 10 hours 5 minutes.
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Beef barbacoa shredded in its chile braising juices.
10/25/2026

Beef Barbacoa (Smoked and Braised)

Rest: 20 minutes. Total: 5 hours 40 minutes.
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A bullet smoker with a wisp of smoke on a stone patio at sunset, tongs, thermometer, gloves and wood chunks on the table beside it
10/25/2026

Buying Your First Smoker: The Beginning of Something Good

Maybe it starts with a plate of pulled pork at a friend’s house. Or a rack of ribs that makes you pause after the first bite. Somewhere between reaching for another napkin [...]
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Smoked pork belly bites coated in pineapple and black pepper glaze.
10/21/2026

Smoked Pork Belly Bites with Pineapple-Black Pepper Glaze

Smoked Pork Belly Bites with Pineapple-Black Pepper Glaze — from Joy of Grilling.
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Smoked crab and artichoke dip with melted cheese and chives in a cast-iron skillet.
10/21/2026

Smoked Crab and Artichoke Dip

Smoked Crab and Artichoke Dip — from Joy of Grilling.
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Smoked mac and cheese in a cast-iron skillet with golden breadcrumbs and a creamy spoonful lifted out.
10/21/2026

Cast-Iron Smoked Mac and Cheese

Cast-Iron Smoked Mac and Cheese — from Joy of Grilling.
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Herb-crusted smoked prime rib with carved slices, creamy horseradish sauce, and red wine au jus.
10/21/2026

Smoked Prime Rib with Garlic-Herb Crust

Smoked Prime Rib with Garlic-Herb Crust — from Joy of Grilling.
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Dry-brined smoked whole turkey with bronze skin, sage and sliced breast meat on a carving board.
10/20/2026

Classic Dry-Brined Smoked Turkey

Classic Dry-Brined Smoked Turkey — from Joy of Grilling.
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