Southern BBQ chicken with the universal Secret Marinade — tomato + molasses + garlic + lemon + bay + cloves. Makes a jar that lasts a month + works on any BBQ meat.

Smoked corn on the cob — husks soaked + grilled directly. Husks steam the kernels + add subtle smoke. 25 min cook. Brilliant BBQ side or vegetarian main.

BBQ beer-can chicken — whole chicken on a half-full beer can; steams from inside, crisps outside. 60-75 min indirect cook. The visually impressive juicy classic.

Hickory-smoked pork ribs with deep spice rub (cumin + paprika + cayenne + brown sugar). 4-4.5 hours at 107°C with the Texas crutch foil-wrap method. Fall-off-the-bone tender.

American-style pulled pork — 3kg pork shoulder smoked low + slow at 107°C with apple wood for 6+ hours. Pull-apart tender. The bucket-list smoker recipe.