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Grill And Smoker Setup And Firing Up

charcoal setup for 2-zone grilling.

What’s the best way to set up your grill or smoker? The secret is to have temperature control, and for grills, that almost always means using a 2-zone setup. For smokers, the secret is to get a small hot fire that makes clean “blue” smoke rather that billowy white smoke. And yes, you can use a plain old grill, gas or charcoal, as a smoker.

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Published On: March 17, 2026

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