Pork ribs smoked in the Traeger -- now that's barbecue. Brian Bennett/CNET But dammit, the food is so good. Even after listing all the Traeger Timberline 850's issues, I still struggle with one thing.

"A Traeger pellet grill is the one you want, and I've cooked on everything," says Pittman, who's part of the teaching staff for the company and is particularly fond of the Timberline 850 model.

Smoke Kulua-style smoked bone in pork shoulder on the Traeger pellet grill with caramelized pineapples. This easy smoker recipe can feed a crowd. And has that perfect salty / sweet balance everyone ...

But the best smokers and pellet grills eschew ease. Purists prefer to cook low and slow over indirect heat with plenty of smoke to make mastery of ribs, pulled pork, ...

The best grills for smoking, according to Consumer Reports experts. Make mouthwatering ribs, pulled pork, and more with the best smoking grills across types: charcoal, pellet, kamado, and more.

Smoking pork ribs low and slow is a perfect test for pellet grills. Test 1: Ribs Before testing the grills one by one, I wired each one with a sensitive thermocouple thermometer at grate level.

Grill ribs, turning and basting with glaze several times as soon as meat begins to brown, until charred, thickly coated with glaze, and heated through, 8–10 minutes. (Or, place a rack in upper ...