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News and seasonal notes
What to smoke this month, how to look after the smoker through the British year, and what is new on the site.
NewsGame season on the smoker
A seasonal note: why November is the month to smoke venison and pheasant, what's new on the site, and how to make a first game cook easy.
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NewsKnowledge base and party plan
What's new on BBQ Smoker Guide: a filterable Knowledge base, a BBQ party plan with built-in calculators, calculators inside each cook guide and quicker search.
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NewsNovember smoking notes
Seasonal notes for November: planning cooks around the dark, what's worth smoking this month, a pre-Christmas smoker check, and the new tools and guides on the site.
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NewsOrdering meat for Christmas
A seasonal planning note: why to talk to your butcher early, what to ask for, defrosting and fridge space, and a simple order-by, collect-by, cook list.
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NewsBritish smoking calendar
A month-by-month British smoking calendar: what the weather's likely to do, what's good to cook, and which woods and fuels suit each time of year.
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NewsThe site is open
A short tour of BBQ Smoker Guide: the guides, calculators, weather check, glossary and smoking school, plus what's still being checked and what's coming next.
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NewsDecember smoking notes
Our notes for the coming December: turkey crown, gammon, salmon and duck on the smoker, cold-weather reminders, fridge space and ordering early from the butcher.
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NewsFirst cook of spring
A planning note for your first spring cook: inspect the smoker, do a burn-off, check gaskets and thermometers, and start with something easy before brisket.
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NewsWinter smoker care
A winter care checklist for your smoker before January: empty the ash, deal with rust, choose a cover, check gaskets, keep pellets indoors and clean it down.
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