The Voss Journal

Wood pellets being poured into a grill hopper

Wood Pellet Flavor Guide: Hickory, Apple, Mesquite

The wood you burn matters more than the rub. Here's a clean flavor pairing guide for the most common pellet woods.

Wood Pellet Flavor Guide: Hickory, Apple, Mesquite

The wood you burn matters more than the rub. Here's a clean flavor pairing guide for the most common pellet woods.

Family gathered around a pellet grill at dusk

Beginner's Guide to BBQ Smoking

Bought your first pellet grill and not sure where to start? Here's a no-fluff beginner's guide to BBQ smoking — the five things that matter and the dozen things that...

Beginner's Guide to BBQ Smoking

Bought your first pellet grill and not sure where to start? Here's a no-fluff beginner's guide to BBQ smoking — the five things that matter and the dozen things that...

Glowing embers in a pellet grill burn pot

Pellet Grill vs Gas: An Honest Comparison

Pellet grills aren't better than gas. They're different. Here's a clear breakdown of when each format wins and when they don't.

Pellet Grill vs Gas: An Honest Comparison

Pellet grills aren't better than gas. They're different. Here's a clear breakdown of when each format wins and when they don't.

Pitmaster checking ribs on a pellet grill at golden hour

How to Smoke Ribs Low-and-Slow

The 3-2-1 method gets repeated everywhere. It's also wrong as a default. Here's how we actually smoke St. Louis ribs on a pellet grill, with the 2-1.5-0.5 schedule we use.

How to Smoke Ribs Low-and-Slow

The 3-2-1 method gets repeated everywhere. It's also wrong as a default. Here's how we actually smoke St. Louis ribs on a pellet grill, with the 2-1.5-0.5 schedule we use.

Sliced brisket with smoke ring on a maple cutting board

Ultimate Brisket Recipe for Pellet Grills

A 12-pound packer brisket, 14 hours, 225°F, simple salt and pepper rub. The brisket recipe Voss runs on every Forge Pro and Heritage Elite during R&D testing.

Ultimate Brisket Recipe for Pellet Grills

A 12-pound packer brisket, 14 hours, 225°F, simple salt and pepper rub. The brisket recipe Voss runs on every Forge Pro and Heritage Elite during R&D testing.