The Best Barbecue Chicken

Smoky barbecue chicken with perfectly juicy meat and a sweet, sticky glaze.

Smoked Chicken Salad

A smoky flavor plus additions like cider vinegar, celery seeds, hot sauce, and paprika make for a delicious and unusual chicken salad.

Competition-Style Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Although these may be a bit much for backyard barbecue, this recipe shows exactly how competition barbecuers pack as much flavor into their meats as possible, along with a strong focus on presentation.

Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs

After years of learning convoluted tricks for making competition-worthy pork ribs, I've realized the ribs I like best are made more simply and have bolder flavors, like the earthy, spicy rub and fruity, smoky apricot sauce in this killer recipe.

Whole Spicy Smoked Roast Chicken From 'Pitt Cue Co.: The Cookbook'

This chicken won the Fourth of July. The recipe, from Pitt Cue Co.: The Cookbook, sounded delicious on the page: A whole bird, rested overnight in chipotle and garlic pastes, maple syrup, butter, and Pitt Cue's aromatic, spicy-sweet House Rub, then slow-smoked until perfectly burnished. Yes, please.

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with IQUE BBQ Sauce

Take your barbecue game to the next level with this Smoked Spatchcock Chicken. Soaked in brine, then smoked to perfection, this chicken is a BBQ dream!

Barbecue Short Ribs

While previous attempts at barbecued short ribs have been so-so, this latest batch done with just a simple rub let the natural flavor of the beef and smoke against a tender meat take center stage and made them irresistible.

Smoked Turkey Barbecue Sandwiches

Smoked turkey stands in well for barbecued pork in a Carolina-style sandwich. The hot, vinegary sauce adds moisture to reheated turkey, which makes for some very fine drippings over coleslaw.

Rotisserie Chicken

Taking rotisserie chicken from acceptable to crispy, juicy, life-affirming excellence requires salt, butter, a little extra time, and a hot charcoal fire.

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken - easy, from scratch!

Baked BBQ Chicken - this is how I make Barbecue Chicken in the oven when I want to satisfy my craving for sticky, juicy chicken without firing up the BBQ!