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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Recteq Flagship 1100 pellet grill perfected the art of smoking and searing. Plan on serving up a sizable pork roast or cooking for a family get-together? With 1,109 square inches of cooking area, ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.

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 ...