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Learn from the experts at All Things Barbecue with access to a wealth of information, recipes, and resources from professional pitmasters. Get step-by-step instruction, tutorials, and insider tips to become a master in the art of barbecuing.
Learn from the experts at All Things Barbecue with access to a wealth of information, recipes, and resources from professional pitmasters. Get step-by-step instruction, tutorials, and insider tips to become a master in the art of barbecuing.

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Yoder Smokers YS1500/640/480 Igniter Replacement

We share a hack to fire up the pellet grill without the igniter, and walk through the easy steps to...
Yoder 101

What do I do if my Yoder Smokers Pellet Grill won't start

You’re standing at the pellet grill, food in hand and friends around you. Everyone is anticipating some tasty barbecue. You...
Yoder 101

Troubleshooting 101: Diagnosing A Grill That Isn’t Working

People have said "A grill will never give you a problem until the moment you need it most." That's not...
Yoder 101

YS1500 Outlander Series: The Baddest Grill on the Block

The YS1500 has always had swagger. The Yoder Smokers YS1500 Outlander shows us it’s possible to maintain the same Yoder...
Tips & Techniques

Product Roundup: Yoder Smokers YS1500s Outlander Series

Chef Tom breaks down the grill's many features, including the heat management system and the control that system gives you.
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4 Tips to Choose the Perfect Fire Pit

If you’re considering a fire pit for your deck or patio, read our fire pit buying guide for our top...
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Yoder Smokers YS480 Customer Restoration & Upgrade

After a couple of conversations with our sales & support team at ATBBQ, Mitch Layton decided it was time to...
Tips & Techniques

How to Select A Freestanding Gas Grill That Will Last

What is it that makes freestanding gas grills the most popular style of grill in North America? It is a...

10 Steps to Choosing the Gas Grill of Your Dreams

Do your research on grill basics – materials, features, and options. We’ve compiled an extensive post called “How to Select...
Tips & Techniques

Learn How to Smoke Ribs on a gas grill

Serving up ribs at a backyard barbecue during the summer is one of the true joys of being a Pit-master....
Yoder 101

Yoder Smokers YS1500 Wood Fired Oven

The revolutionary Wood Fired Oven comes to the YS1500! Chef Tom demonstrates how your cooking options have multiplied in this...
Yoder 101

We Put the Wood-Fired Oven for the YS1500 to the Test

Since the day the Yoder Smokers Wood-Fired Oven (WFO) was released for the YS480 and YS640, YS1500 owners have been...