Michael Probert

Our research-led pick of the best small and portable pellet grills for 2026 — 8 genuinely compact grills for tailgating, camping, balconies and small patios, ranked with honest trade-offs, price bands and the specs that actually matter.

Our evergreen guide to the best outdoor pizza ovens to buy in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales — 13 research-led picks, how to spot a genuine deal, and honest price-band buying guidance.

Short answer: preheat until the stone hits 800–900°F+ for a classic Neapolitan-style pie (60–90 seconds a bake, turning every 20–30 seconds), or a more forgiving 500–700°F for New York-style and pan pizza (3–8 minutes). Season a brand-new oven with one empty “curing” burn before your first real cook, always run gas and wood-fired ovens outdoors […]

The best outdoor pizza ovens for 2026 — 14 wood-fired, gas, multi-fuel and budget ovens ranked for flavor, ease of use and value, with honest pros, cons and price bands.

Our evergreen guide to the pellet grills worth watching in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales — 9 research-led picks, each checked against its maker’s product page and the CPSC recall database in September–October 2026, plus how to spot a genuine deal and honest price-band buying guidance.

Our evergreen guide to the grills and smokers worth watching in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales — 10 research-led picks, each checked against its maker’s product page and the CPSC recall database in September 2026, plus how to spot a genuine deal and honest price-band buying guidance.

The best BBQ rubs and seasonings for 2026 — 13 real picks ranked by protein and flavor profile, plus rubs vs. seasonings, the sugar-and-burning question, and MSG/gluten notes.

The best grill covers for 2026 — 11 real, independently-verified picks for gas, pellet, kettle, kamado and offset-smoker grills, plus exactly how to measure your grill so the fit is right the first time.

The best wood chips and chunks for smoking in 2026 — 12 real hardwood picks ranked by flavor and format, plus chips vs chunks vs pellets, the soaking debate, and a wood-to-meat pairing guide.

The best instant-read meat thermometers for 2026 — 12 fast, accurate probes ranked from premium to budget, with a plain guide to read speed, waterproofing, calibration and the safe temperatures that actually matter.