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.

Dek: Top models for beginners and serious backyard pitmasters. Pellet grills offer precise temperature control, wood-fired flavor, and convenient features like WiFi connectivity. Traeger Westwood, ...

BBQ Brisket, whole pork butt and three racks of ribs - all cooked perfectly with no fuss and little need for attention. Outdoor cooking season is just getting fired up in much of the country, and ...

Our favorite smokers come from Traeger, Weber, Yoder, and Recteq. The best pellet grill is the Traeger Ironwood XL. You’ll never run out of cooking space, and it couldn’t be easier to use. If you have ...

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 ...

For true barbecue flavor, nothing beats a smoker. Unlike gas or charcoal grills built for speed and convenience, smokers are all about low-and-slow cooking—using indirect heat and steady smoke to ...

The rising trend of wood pellet smoker grills is due to their unique fusion of user-friendliness and a deep, smoky taste. These grills combine the simplicity of gas grills and the distinctive flavor ...

The Woodridge Pro is the middle tier of Traeger’s Woodridge series, with an impressive 970 square inches of cooking area. In full disclosure, I tested and still use the baseline Traeger Woodridge at ...