Classic BBQ Recipes

Rubs for Smoked Brisket: 5 Science-Tested Variations

Rubs for Smoked Brisket: Master Rubs Rubs for smoked brisket—they’re your armor against dry, your ticket to ring and render. Travis Wheeler, dissectin’ smoke in Tennessee basements. These five ain’t…

Best Brisket Rub: Coffee-Chili Southern Recipe

Best Brisket Rub: Coffee-Chili Southern Recipe You want the best brisket rub? One that turns a 14-hour smoke into legend? Travis Wheeler here, boot-deep in Franklin dirt, where brisket’s religion.…

Smoke Ring on Brisket: How to Achieve Perfection

Sliced smoked brisket revealing the signature pink smoke ring—proof of a masterful low-and-slow cook. The smoke ring on brisket—that vibrant pink layer just beneath the bark—is the holy grail for…

Travis Wheeler: Southern BBQ Science Expert

Travis “Smoke Daddy” Wheeler: The Pitmaster Blending Southern BBQ Tradition with Meat Science In the smoky heart of Franklin, Tennessee, where hickory logs crackle like old stories and the air…

Fall BBQ Recipes: October Smoked Favorites

Discover these top fall BBQ recipes on Popular BBQ, where seasonal cravings become smoky masterpieces. As of October 5, 2025, searches for October recipes like pumpkin bread and apple pie…

6 Best Fall Pumpkin Spice BBQ Recipes

As the leaves turn and the air crisps up, it’s time to infuse your BBQ game with that iconic pumpkin spice. Forget the basic lattes— we’re talking bold, smoky, sizzlin’…