We Live & Breathe BBQ
BBQSource.com was built by BBQ obsessives for BBQ obsessives. Since 2015, we've been the internet's most trusted source for honest grill reviews, expert buying guides, and pitmaster-tested recipes.
Started in a Backyard. Built for Yours.
BBQSource.com started in 2015 when founder Mike Dawson got tired of reading grill reviews written by people who had never actually fired up a smoker. He wanted honest, experience-based recommendations from people who actually cook.
What started as a personal blog quickly grew into the internet's most trusted BBQ resource. Today, our team of three full-time reviewers tests hundreds of products every year — buying them with our own money, cooking on them in our own backyards, and giving you the unfiltered truth.
We're an affiliate site, which means we earn a small commission when you buy through our links. But that never influences our recommendations. If a product isn't good, we say so. Period.
Our Values
Honest Reviews
We buy and test products ourselves. No pay-to-play reviews, no sponsored rankings. Just the truth.
Real BBQ Experience
Our team has decades of combined BBQ experience — from backyard cooks to competition pitmasters.
Trusted by Millions
Over 2 million BBQ enthusiasts trust BBQSource.com every month to help them make smart buying decisions.
Passion for BBQ
This isn't just a job. We live and breathe BBQ. Every recommendation comes from genuine love of the craft.
Meet the Pitmasters
Mike Dawson
Founder & Head Reviewer
20 years of burning things before figuring out how not to. Competed in 40+ BBQ competitions, placed in enough to justify the obsession. Built BBQSource because every review site I found was either boring or wrong.
Sarah Chen
Recipe Developer
Culinary school was great for teaching me what not to do at 4am. Now I develop and test BBQ recipes for a living, which is significantly better. Passionate about making 10-hour recipes accessible to people who have jobs.
Jake Torres
Gear & Accessories Editor
I used to design structural systems for buildings. Now I stress-test grill grates and argue about the tensile strength of pellet hopper augers on weekends. My wife thinks this is a lateral move.
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