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Pork Belly Lollipops: The Most Popular Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Technique (2026 Guide)
ByJames Nicholas May 30, 2026September 2, 2026 UpdatedSeptember 2, 2026

A deep dive into the most popular pork belly lollipops techniques — classic smoke-and-sauce, the candied “candy apple” method, two-wood smoke profiles, 24-hour salt cure, and hot-honey glaze variations.

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Advanced Techniques | Grilling Academy | Science & Education

Smoking Woods by Cut: The Pitmaster’s Wood-Meat Pairing Guide (2026)
ByJames Nicholas May 9, 2026August 7, 2026 UpdatedAugust 7, 2026

Match the wood to the cut, not the brand. The pitmaster’s wood-meat pairing matrix — hickory, post oak, apple, cherry, pecan, mesquite, maple, alder — by cut.

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