BBQ Fire Management Basics: A Master Tutorial 

I feel like I just got ten years worth of knowledge in under an hour thank you

I’m a backyarder and will never rise to the scale that you are but Your explanation of fire management has to be the greatest explanation I have ever heard, watched , or read. You are a natural teacher and you bbq must be insanely good. Keep up the good work and I’ll be watching your channel.

I’m back again addicted to this video! I have 120 gallon and a 250 gallon propane tank coming soon. I just finished or almost finished my drum smoker and pumped out my first video. I can’t wait to build my big offset and put this into practice.🫡💪🏼🥃 I guarantee you this video will get millions of views. This is a master class to say the least and I have watched a lot of these. The others don’t come even slightly close to the level of quality or expertise.

Great to hear it explained. Every time, 6 to 7 hour mark on my little cabinet smoker, I start losing my fire. I knew the ash was cooking it out, I thought I was doin something wrong. Great video

After years of study, hundreds of videos, thousands of comments, and a multitude of reading material this is the single most important bbq guide I have come across. Your teaching method and content quality is beyond reproach. Being able to teach at this level is an accomplishment few can match.

Bro!! This was the best video I’ve seen about fire management. I continuously am learning about this and I’ve been in the backyard with clean fires for about three years. I’ve struggled this past week with my fire in my old country and this video has shed so much light on this subject. This also helps me to help my friends understand the subject too as they all want to get an offset now. Thank you. You have helped a small group of us.

I'm very much a backyard boy & this video is amazing. I just bought my first mid-tier offset, after smoking on big kettles & vertical stack smokers for a couple of decades. I'm looking forward to figuring it out. My favorite is probably the kettle, it just isn't designed for the job but it can be done if you get creative. The vertical stack is easier, but I need to feed it more often & just use the amount of fuel to regulate temp. I'm not looking for excellence, I've experimented trying to get as close to "fire & forget" as possible - just trying to get consist, solid brisket/short-rib whilst being able to sleep or hang out with the guys & pound a couple of beers. I think wireless thermometers with plenty of probes is a really good "cheat" on a backyard setup, having the information graphed out really helped me understand what was happening when I made changes. I had great results with 35+ day dry aged UK Heritage beef, it's what I've got readily available that's quality & the dry aging reduces the stall time a decent amount which was invaluable for my use case. They're a little more sensitive to high heat though. Spending an hour in stall instead of 2-3 means I can knock out a pretty good brisket on a kettle and only open need to open it it twice. I still need to roll a dirty fire for a short time but it's not enough to be an issue. I learned to use is, when adding more fuel I treat it like an Asado grill for the ~15 minutes - using the radiant heat spike to almost sear the fat cap on the decal/point (I trim nearly nothing, the more fat the better for me). Mostly I learned to stop fretting about temps. The kettle is so challenging, so much radiant heat to deal live with. It's definitely different! Brisket's off my kettle have a Ton of fat on the outside, not a traditional bark - it's half way between a pan fried steak and a traditional brisket.

By far the best fire management video I've seen, and have seen more than I care to admit..! Backyard bbq guy here, and you gave us great tips too. Seriously man, keep it going, you rock!

I did my first cook on my 500 gallon smoker and because. I watched your RU-vid video it was absolutely perfect. Thank you for helping me.

I have been WAITING for a video like this for at least a decade my friend. Thank You. I have subscribed and also shared this video many times. Thank You, Troy W

Can’t believe I just spent an hour watching a bloke talk about stacking wood inside a firebox! Best thing I’ve seen for a while, next level man. New sub.

Amazing content. Thank you for taking the time and putting this together. 🤘

Bro this is a super high quality video, the most detailed one I’ve seen.

Thanks for taking the time to detail everything. Look forward to checking out more of your content

Awesome video. I have been looking for a video to explain several concepts and your video did so. I just pickup up our first 250 g offset and look forward to putting these into practice.

Great channel. Great info. Great guy. Looking forward to your cooking videos on this smoker. Greetings from Germany!

Awesome information, really helpful as I struggle to figure out my offset fire management! Thank you for taking the time to help, can't wait to see more of your vids and try out the amazing technique.

Great video and information! I’ll definitely check out your other stuff!

By far the best fire management video I've seen on RU-vid!

Appreciate you for putting this together! Great respect for it! You are awesome!

Awesome video thanks for the tips on both sizes of smokers 🤠

A true masterclass video. I appreciate you and definitely got a follower!

That's an awesome video,and tutorial, keep up the good work,and be looking forward to the next video👍👍👍

Great video and thank you guys for sharing , I picked up a lot of good tips and nowI have a better understanding of how to get a good coal bed going, looking forward to more con tent from you guys again Thank you!

Man that was awesome! Just ordered my first custom offset reverse flow smoker! This info will help a ton! Keep pumping out this kind of content!

Great video! I was surprised by how much love you gave to smaller backyard smokers, it is appreciated. I am off to check out your channel now.

Thank you for the video,ive learned alot about fire and barbeque. The passion you show about what you do is what will bring me back again for other videos

What a great video. So much great information and the fire science behind it. I'm happy I watched it. thanks

Thanks for the great tutorial. valuable info!

The most useful video I’ve ever seen on RU-vid. Awesome job!

This is very good content. I really enjoyed the building videos, as well as the knowledge you spread on how to use the smoker. I am currently in the lrocess of building a 500 gallon smoker, so your channel is spot on.👍

Thank you very much for putting in the time to do this Video I am new to Barbequing and have been looking for fire management videos for a long time. None have been as in depth and informative as this one. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you

Thank you for answering lots of questions I didnt even know how to ask. Very helpful!

Great job! The best fire management video on YT so far!

Thank for the great content you are producing!! Love the comparison between the back yarder and the new big fella. Looking forward to future episodes and applying this info with my own bbq adventures. Love your work!!

Great content. Super useful. Thank you!

Thanks so much for making this video. You’ve invigorated my interest in giving my backyard smoker another shot this summer. Looking forward to watching your other videos

Proper honest and well informed video. Thank u for taking the time. Respect!

Awesome video. Lots of sweet tips, looking forward to trying them out next cook.

Awesome content thank you so much! Can’t wait to try these techniques. Just a backyard smoker loving the learning experience.

Great video. Keep pumping these videos out

Great job!!! Most helpful video I have watched.

Very well put together and detailed information on this video that we can all benefit from. Preciate it !

Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate fire management for the typical backyard BBQ'er. So much content on you tube is focused on 90 gallon or larger smokers and as you say, those methods do not apply to small backyard smokers. Much appreciated!

Was watching this as I was doing my first cook on my new offset smoker (Brazos). It helped a lot. I had some pretty good temperature changes but still turned out the best spare ribs I’ve done and I’ve been doing what I thought was good bbq for years on other types of smokers. Thanks. Just subscribed.

Thank you for your detailed thoroughness

Thanks so much for your effort to make such an informative video brother! I have just finished making an offset smoker and now feel armed with some fire box knowledge. New sub here and Im off to check out your cooking tips. Cheers!

Awesome video tutorial on fire and science on the wood! I learned a lot and appreciate you and your wife’s time

love this content brother... love the details ... L,C, and subbed .. keep it up!

Great video. A lot of your backyard tips I’ve learned the hard way

Glad I found your channel. I just bought a 120 gallon smoker and learned a few things from your video to try! One of the best videos I’ve seen on fire management!

A long form video on how to manage fire… you did awesome man!!! One of the best I’ve ever seen.

Awesome information. Thank You for sharing. Top notch!!!

Best fire management video I've seen. Thanks for the dedication you have to your craft!

Loved the video, every helpful, nothing like returning to the bbq basic

Great video man I got a off set smoker a cheap char grilled competition pro but it works for me I seen this video watched it a couple times and man thanks for the tips it's helped me out so much keep doing what u doing

Appreciate the time you took to make the video and I gained a lot of knowledge.

This content is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 bro. I’ve got a 500 gallon pit and I’ve been searching for fire management videos this video was a jackpot!

Subscribed 👍🏼 Obvious that a lot of effort and years of experience went into this video. You were spot on that it’s a great resource for the beginner, but also some good nuggets for experiences pit masters to consider as well. I’ll be interested to see what else comes from your channel in the future!

man thank you so much for giving me some great info on managing my fire.

Awesome video. I have been figuring out my new to me backyard smoker. It is shop built reverse flow made of ,1/4" steel and loving trying to figure it out. I have figured out some of your tips but other points made me nod hell ya finally a good tip I will implement. Thanks. Very appreciated. Look forward to watching more of your channel.

Marcus this video by far is the BEST I’ve ever seen of fire management. Make no mistake you’ve done a fabulous job in simple terms of explaining this subject. Great job!!! Keep em coming

Great video. Above and beyond informative. Thank you folks so much for this. God Speed!

You explain. The best o have watched! Keep up the vidoes

Thanks for the amazing content, it is great to see someone passionate about BBQ as you. I’ve done some notes I gonna test it this week. Peace brother 🪵

This was the best fire management lesson I've ever seen. You really helped me.

Amazing content....Learned a LOT!

Beautiful video. Just in time for me. I just got done building my 500 game smoker. I plan on firing up up this weekend. Thanks and keep up the good work 👏🏽

Great content thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Appreciate the knowledge fam 🫡 respect ✊🏾

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I enjoyed this video, and I appreciate your commitment to teaching the basics to us beginners.

Fantastic video!! This is the most informative video I’ve seen on RU-vid. Thank you for taking the time. This has improved my cooking skills immensely.

Thank you for taking the time to help beginners. Most people do things for people who have done this all their lives and understand everything about bbq and smoking and grilling. And even seasoned pros can gain from your content. I appreciate you taking your time and explaining it all.

I've watched the numerous fire management videos that you mentioned. And I have learned something from each one. Your video is no exception! Great tips, and a well thought out explanation of every tip. I!m a UDS guy myself, but I recently acquired a cos , and I'm determined to master it. Thank you for an excellent video Sir.

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing.

Best information that I have seen by far💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Well described and informative video. You have just created the best fire management video on RU-vid and have earned yourself a like and subscription.

This video has given me a ton of information, I've watched many vids on fire management, but this is hands down the most informative...thanks bro

outstanding- learned so much thanks!

Good content toko. Awesome to watch and very informative. ❤

Everyone loves my BBQ and now I feel I have let them down. I am so excited to put to use what I learned here. And your wife is awesome for doing this with you. Much props to you both! I will be sharing this with many of my friends.

Great video and very informative on fire management

Has to be by far the best I've seen on fire management. And I've seen a lot. Haha. Great job brother. Flames Up!

Thank you for your video! As a beginner in outdoor BBQ your video has answered the issues that I am having with my Highland! Thank you again for your guidance and direction!

Great Content Brotha! Keep it comin

The man. Great information. Thanks.

Wow, you are an amazing expositor of Fire Management! Thank you for this! Liked, Commented and Subscribed my friend!

Excellent video brother thank you so much, very much appreciated, one question what are your thoughts on maple wood? A buddy has a bunch of it and wants to give it to me. (I normally use oak and hickory)

New to your show today!! Oh I'm listening!!!

Great video keep up the good work

Excellent information and presentation 💪🏾🔥

BBQ enthusiast and future entrepreneur here. This is by far the best fire management video I've seen so far, and I have seen at least a half dozen. This is also the first video of yours that I've seen, and you have earned a like and subscribe. Keep up the good work.

Awesome work thank you!

Great stuff. Very informative

Man, I love seeing your passion come through in this video. Admittedly it's the first video of yours I've seen, but you had such quality information I HAD to subscribe. You may have the first actually informative fire management video on RU-vid. Sure the other ones all got me goin on my own offset. But seeing the techniques used on the large scale simultaneously along with the small scale was super helpful. But the best part by far was the passion about sharing the information. That's my favorite thing about bbq (apart from obviously literally every part of bbq) is that we're all in it together. There are no real "secrets" among this community. The share of information so freely, and in your case the AMOUNT of information you've given us is truly awesome. Thank you! Now ya got me dying to cook!!

I've seen a lot of videos about fire management including the science behind it, but I must say yours is awesome you give a much better description of how to control the fire to get the best results with the least amount of work I have been offset barbecuing for a few years with a nice Texas lifetime BBQ. Excellent job keep it up.

You’re a wizard bro! Good stuff, thank you!

Thank you, Sir, for the excellent content! I'm from Switzerland and waiting for my very first offset smoker to be delivered in the next few days and this is exactly the information I needed! I also loved your enthusiasm when you were talking about the flat-to-triangle logs and went "MAN, I LOVE BARBECUE!" Liked and subscribed! Cheers and thanks again!

I did learn a lot from this Video Contac Thanks a lot 👍🏽