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Learn from the experts at All Things Barbecue with access to a wealth of information, recipes, and resources from professional pitmasters. Get step-by-step instruction, tutorials, and insider tips to become a master in the art of barbecuing.
Learn from the experts at All Things Barbecue with access to a wealth of information, recipes, and resources from professional pitmasters. Get step-by-step instruction, tutorials, and insider tips to become a master in the art of barbecuing.

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Yoder 101

How To Deep Clean Yoder Smokers Pellet Grills

Whether you’re Spring cleaning or preparing for holiday gatherings, it’s time to fire up the grill and gather with friends...
Yoder 101

How to Use and Care for the Yoder Smokers Cast Iron Griddle

One of the best ways to get a crispy, delicious, perfectly caramelized crust on meats and even grilled vegetables is...
Yoder 101

How to Use the Reverse Sear Method on the YS640

Statistically, steak is America's favorite grilled meat. It's safe to say that when people think about grilling, they think about...
Yoder 101

Multi-Zone Cooking on The YS640 Part II – Timing A Perfect Weeknight Recipe

In a previous article, we showed how we set up the YS640 for multi-zone grilling/cooking. In the process of writing...
Yoder 101

Multi-Zone Cooking on the Yoder Smokers YS640s

One of the major benefits of cooking on a YS640 is its ability to cook an entire meal on the...
Tips & Techniques

Cast Iron: Yoder Smokers Wood Fired Oven Must-Have Accessory

Thinking Outside the Pizza Box The Yoder Smokers Wood-Fired Oven (WFO) has quickly become one of our favorite accessories for...
Yoder 101

The Ultimate Indirect Grilling Setup on the YS640s

This is the third article in the YS640s "Grilling Series." By now, we have discovered that cooking versatility is one...
Yoder 101

Expanding the Over-The-Flame Cooking Experience on a YS640s

In Over-the-Flame Grilling on the YS640s, we created a sear zone on the YS640s with three GrillGrate panels placed directly...
Yoder 101

Over-The-Flame Grilling On The YS640

The YS640s is unique for many reasons, one of which is its ability to achieve temperatures well into the high...
Yoder 101

Getting to Know the Variable Displacement Damper

To put it simply, the VDD manages the airflow that delivers heat to support the various cooking methods. Today we’re...
Tips & Techniques

How the Yoder Smokers Wood-Fired Oven Changed My Life

This thing cooks so well that it inspires confidence. I'm no longer hacking my cooks out of necessity; I'm doing it...
Outdoor-furniture

Big ideas for small spaces

Small spaces like balconies, terraces or tucked-away corners of a patio or backyard can be intimate and fun spots for...