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A Faux Cambro Can Save Your Butt, Turkey, And Save Face

Cooler with a cooked turkey inside.

How do caterers hold cooked meats safely for so long? It’s called a hotbox or Cambro and you can make a faux Cambro with a simple beer cooler. It’s the secret to resting large cuts of BBQ like brisket, pork butts, and whole turkeys while keeping them warm and transporting them. Here’s how to set up a faux Cambo.

What You Need to Know About Wood, Smoke, And Combustion

man burning wood in a burn barrel.

Learn all about wood smoke and how it adds flavor to BBQ. Find out whether you should be using wood chunks, chips, pellets, logs, or sawdust in your cooker. Discover the truth behind the claim that different woods have different flavors.