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featured Myth-Busting: Do You Really Need to Soak Your Wood Chips?

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 461 Dated this 24th day of September, 2026. Position: standing over the smoker with a bag of chips in one hand and a bucket...

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Wood & Smoke School: Match the Wood to the Meat

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 450 Dated this 29th day of August, 2026. Today a first mate asked me a fair question: "Darryl, does it actually matter which wood...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Taming Temperature Swings on a Winter Smoke (So the Wind Doesn't Win)

A cold snap and a gusty backyard is where most winter cooks go sideways. Darryl breaks down why cheap smokers swing in the wind and how to hold your temp,...

On Sep 09, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Crispy-skin spatchcocked smoked chicken seasoned with BlackBear BBQ Chicken Rub

Dear Rub Smuggler: Crispy Smoked Chicken Skin, Fixed

Rubbery smoked chicken skin? The Rub Smuggler answers a reader's letter with the real fix, a crispy-skin chook recipe and a BlackBear rub secret.

On Sep 06, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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