In 2009, the late meat and barbecue loving Josh Ozersky wrote: “Liquid smoke is one of the most revolting substances known to man, and anathema to any real cook.” In certain circles, using the ...

Anyone who has read this column faithfully knows I am a fan of smoke cookery. I have succumbed to the magic of mesquite, the allure of aspen and alder, the hypnotic effects of hickory and oak and many ...

This tasty dip is inspired by Griffin Bufkin’s smoked fish dips at Southern Soul Barbeque on St. Simons Island in Georgia. Whisk together mayonnaise, cream cheese spread, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, ...

Welcome to Smoke Rings, a series about the Valley of the Sun’s barbecue scene. The goal of this series is to pin down a “Phoenix-style” barbecue if there is one. Regardless of whether we have a style, ...

For tens of thousands of years, the flavor of smoke has been part of our food. It wasn’t planned, it was simply a by-product of humans cooking over open fires. Although, I’m pretty sure it was a ...