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National BBQ Day 2026 falls on Friday, May 16. The seven ways pitmasters actually observe the day — plus the deal-and-event calendar through Memorial Day.
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A Memorial Day grill sale is not the year's best grill pricing. Labor Day is. October is. Here's how to read the four kinds of Memorial Day grill sale running this w...
Read the articleBarbecue competitions, festivals and cook-offs — coverage, results and what to expect if you are heading to one.
Grill fire safety: NFPA tracks 6,500 home grill fires and $27.6 million in property loss every year. Here are seven five-minute checks before the first cook.
The brisket cost Memorial Day weekend will run is $5.17/lb wholesale per USDA — $8-$10 retail. A 12-lb packer runs $100-$125 this weekend.
The Weber Santa Maria grill: two sizes, $899 and $1,299, 750+ sq in over a firebrick cookbox. Unveiled at Memphis in May 2026, ships 2027.
National BBQ Day 2026 falls on Friday, May 16. The seven ways pitmasters actually observe the day — plus the deal-and-event calendar through Memorial Day.
More than 20 pitmasters compete for the 2026 Rib King NYC crown on May 23. The lineup, the format, the wood choices, and what to watch for at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Ten sanctioned chili cook-offs between October 2025 and late 2026, in the order you would drive them, starting in Indianapolis. The route runs about 10,000 miles in total, and every stop below is sanctioned by the International Chili Society, so the rules and categories are consistent throughout. Chili is hearty food with meat, spice, and…
Ribs Ready for eatin’ at the Rib Cook-Off 2025 in Sparks, Nevada Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off 2025 Winners Revealed Hey there, BBQ aficionados! It’s Chad Dyer here, your go-to pitmaster pundit at PopularBBQ.com. Every Labor Day weekend, the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, crowns the Rib…
2025 Nugget Rib Cook-Off – Best in the West has begun! Howdy, folks. I’m Chad Dyer, your guide to the smoky heart of barbecue. Whether you’re a backyard beginner or a seasoned pitmaster, the 2025 Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, is where tradition and community come alive. This festival draws over 350,000 folks to…
The Nugget Rib Cook-Off 2025 is where BBQ dreams ignite, a six-day smoke-fest from August 27 to September 1 in Sparks, Nevada. Picture Victorian Square filled with hickory and cherry smoke as over two dozen pitmasters cook 240,000 pounds of St. Louis-style ribs for 350,000-400,000 hungry fans. With $19,000 in prizes and double-blind judging by…
Ten dishes for the Fourth, ordered by how much work they take: hot dogs and burgers first, ribs and brisket last, watermelon in between. The useful thing about planning a Fourth of July cookout is that most of it can be staged. The ribs want six hours, the sides want none, and if you start…
Father’s Day BBQ is the ultimate way to celebrate Dad on June 15, 2025. Whether you’re looking for mouthwatering Father’s Day BBQ recipes or something less predictable, there are 12 dishes below, grouped by cooking method: smoker, griddle, open flame, and campfire. Pick the group that matches what you already own. Let us make your…
Puckett’s Restaurant sits at the heart of Southern culture. It started as a humble grocery store. Now, it’s a beloved chain known for Tennessee hospitality. Its story began in the 1950s in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. Over seven decades, it grew into a regional gem. Today, as of March 8, 2025, Puckett’s has locations across Tennessee…
