Now that you've got your hands on your custom grill from Lone Star Grillz, it's time to eat some of the tastiest BBQed meals you've ever tasted.  These tips will help you get started.  #1) Tenderize Pounding your meat with a meat mallet breaks up the tough muscle fibers and connective tissues that can make meat less pleasant to eat.  Tenderizing your meat also helps your marinade soak into every bite so that you get that flavorful, juicy taste experience that makes BBQ so glorious.  #2) Marinate Marinating infuses your meat with flavor, and there are so many options. Every ..read more

How can you get the best results while smoking meat in your Lone Star Grillz smoker? Here are a few tips to help you get the most tender, juicy, and flavorful meat possible. These tips will work well with nearly any kind of meat, as well as any side that you want to pop into your smoker. Tip #1: Inject Big Cuts If you have a large cut of meat, you should consider injecting it with a marinade the day before you smoke it. Doing so will give the marinade 24 hours to work its way through your meat and make it extra tender. Tip #2: Plan Ahead Smoking is a slow-cook method. Many meats will need 8 ..read more

This is the first installment in the Lone Star Grillz Care and Maintenance series. To kick it off we are starting at the beginning with the Best Practices for a New Pit. Purchasing a high-quality barbecue/smoker is not an easy decision. Before buying a pit, most people put some serious thought into it. There are many quality pit builders across the United States, and a variety of different cooking platforms. Before you pulled the trigger and purchased your Lone Star Grillz you have likely visited our website, engaged other LSG owners on social channels and frequently watched LSG content on You ..read more

BBQ is nothing without its spice, and the spice method you choose to use can create very different (and very flavorful) effects. BBQ is about way more than the sauce that you apply at the very end!  Most people have only tried one or two methods! Yet we encourage you to try them all—you might discover a new favorite. Dry Rubs A dry rub is a blend of dry herbs and spices that gets applied directly to the surface of the meat before you cook it.  Different dry rub blends exist, and it's important to choose one that compliments the meat you choose. The purpose of a dry rub is to create ..read more

There’s no doubt Lone Star Grillz has no shortage of grills that can accommodate everything from backyard barbecue, competition barbecue, catering outfits, pop-ups and full-time barbecue restaurants.  If you are reading this, it’s likely you are considering starting a catering business or expanding an existing one.  So, what is the best pit for catering?  To answer this question there’s a few things to consider.   What type of barbecue do you want to offer?  Are you looking at marketing your catering business as a craft barbecue company? When we hear the term cr ..read more

On September 12th, 2023, we shook up the barbecue and Lone Star Grillz Communities when, Chris dropped a sneak peek at a look of the new LSG Pellet Cabinet Smoker.  Since then, we have been monitoring the forums and social channels.  The reoccurring theme we keep hearing about, is the conversation of the Insulated Vertical Smoker vs. the Pellet Cabinet Smoker. Well on today’s blog, we are going to dive into the details between the two units and break them down in a side-by-side comparison.   Large Insulated Vertical Smoker (STANDARD FEATURES) Pellet Cabinet Smoker&n ..read more

  Does your barbecue lack flavor?  Are you finding it difficult to hit the sweet spot of tenderness? If so, you have come to the right place and all that ends today.  We often get asked how to make better barbecue.  Lone Star Grillz has developed ten fundamentals to achieving better barbecue.  These fundamentals combined with our superior cookers are the foundation of quality barbecue and will earn you the title of Barbecue King of the cul-de-sac.   1. Cook to temperature/tenderness, not time. We have made this fundamental number one because we believe it’s ..read more

Two things have happened over the past five years that has increased the popularity of craft barbecue.  The first was the rise of the pellet grill.  The second was the worldwide pandemic they called COVID.  As much as it pains me to utter them words it’s the reality of the increased in popularity of small batch craft barbecue.    The first pellet grill was developed in the mid 1980’s but it was still pretty much unheard of until the early 2000’s.  In the early 2000’s pellet grills were available at small specialty stores and were still unknown to most peopl ..read more

There's no doubt about it, Americans love to cook outdoors. Having everyone over for a bbq is an all-American pastime. But a great bbq takes the right equipment and techniques. And the very first thing you need for a great bbq is a nice, clean grilling surface. Here are five quick and easy tips for cleaning bbq smoker grills. Way #1: Clean With Steam A water-soaked newspaper can create a great steam bath for your bbq! Let your bbq start cooling off. Then cover the grill in the water soaked newspapers (sort of the hot towel treatment you get during a facial) and close it. Let it sit for at l ..read more

If you love the taste of smoked barbecue made low and slow, chances are you're not eating it for its health benefits. However, when prepared correctly, various meats made in pit smokers or even on pipe grills can be surprisingly healthy. Don't be fooled -- not every brisket or rack of ribs is good for your health, and any food is best enjoyed in moderation. But, if you prep your smoked foods and BBQ right, your delicious dining can also be a guilt-free experience. To enjoy the delicious flavor of smoked meats without ruining your diet, read on. Here are three ways to prep healthy, flavorful B ..read more