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In this video, I put the Pit Barrel PBX Cooker to the test to see if it lives up to the hype as one of the best ugly drum smokers out there. Whether you're a weekend BBQ warrior or an aspiring ...

Just in time for barbecue season, in this week's Escape to Home we're learning how to make a barrel smoker. Amateur pit master and News 12 photographer Ed Sweeting shows us how to turn a 55 gallon ...

Left and center: Blazo boxes repurposed into a bedside table and storage shelves. Right: A valve installed on an oil drum. Diagrams for a shower made from a Blazo can and a box trap for small game ...

The practice of cooking with fire began over 250,000 years ago. I wonder if our ancient ancestors would be surprised to learn how this simple act of survival has evolved into a quintessential backyard ...

Just in time for barbecue season, in this week's Escape to Home we're learning how to make a barrel smoker. Amateur pit master and News 12 photographer Ed Sweeting shows us how to turn a 55 gallon ...