Just like us, our ancestors loved a good cookout. As early as 500,000 years ago, the earliest humans whipped up dinner over an open fire. Over time, however, they discovered that smoking meats ...

Over the course of a couple of weeks, I picked up what I needed from hardware stores and garden centers: a 20-gallon metal trash can with a lid ($29.99); a cheapo electric hot plate right out of a ...

To transform the trash can into a full-fledged smoker, DrEel first drilled a series of holes to establish a few levels. Three equidistant holes about 8 inches below the rim ...

Sometimes holiday dinners can get a little bit boring, especially when Grandma breaks out that dry oven-roasted turkey again. Smoke the holiday competition in style with this clever DIY—and ...