The Backyard Barbecue Log & Field Guide: The Essential Smoker Journal for Pitmasters
The difference between “Good” BBQ and “Legendary” BBQ isn’t magic. It’s data.
Stop Guessing. Start Tracking. Master Your Smoker with Data.
You’ve been there before. You pulled off the perfect brisket last July—the bark was dark, the smoke ring was deep, and the meat melted like butter. But today? You’re trying to replicate it, and you can’t remember if you wrapped it at 160°F or 170°F. Did you use Cherry wood or Hickory? Was the vent wide open or half-closed?
Great barbecue requires consistency. The Backyard Barbecue Log & Field Guide is a tactical tool designed to help you master your pit.
Whether you are working with a stick burner, a ceramic egg, a pellet grill, or a classic kettle, this book gives you the framework to track every variable so you can reproduce your triumphs and learn from your mistakes.
More Than Just a Notebook: A Complete Meat Smoking Guide
Most journals are just blank lines. We know you need more than that. Before you even light the charcoal, this book serves as your reference manual.
Internal Temperature Reference Charts & USDA Standards
Never serve dry chicken or under-cooked pork again. We provide quick-reference guides for beef, poultry, pork, and game, letting you know exactly when to pull your meat and how long to let it rest.
Wood Flavor Profiles: From Hickory to Fruit Woods
Pairing the right smoke with the right protein is an art. Our guide breaks down the flavor profiles of Hickory, Apple, Mesquite, Oak, Pecan, and more, so you don’t overpower delicate meats or under-smoke the big cuts.
Track the Stall: Managing Long Cooks
The “Stall” is where rookie cooks panic and seasoned pitmasters get to work. Our dedicated logging pages help you track the temperature plateau hour-by-hour so you can nail the timing for dinner.
The Ultimate Grilling Gift for the Backyard Chef
Looking for a gift for the Dad who has every spatula, tong, and apron known to man? Give him the one thing he doesn’t have: a record of his legacy.
This logbook becomes a family heirloom—a history of summer parties, 4th of July briskets, and Thanksgiving turkeys. It creates a tangible record of a journey from novice griller to neighborhood legend.
Perfect for fans of:
- Weber Kettles
- Traeger & Pellet Grills
- Big Green Egg & Kamado Cooking
- Weber Smokey Mountains
- Blackstone Griddling
Designed in Northern Michigan for All-Weather Grilling
At MI Griller, we don’t pack the grill away when the snow flies. This guide is built with the rugged spirit of the Great Lakes in mind. It includes fields to track Weather Conditions, Ambient Temperature, and Wind—because anyone from Michigan knows that a 20mph wind cuts your smoker temp faster than a blizzard.
About the Author
Tom Bartholomew is a Northern Michigan native, marketer, adventurer, and the founder of Bartholomew Media Group. As the host of the MI Griller channel, he explores the art of outdoor cooking, demonstrating that fire and flavor are essential in every season.
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Format: Paperback (6×9 Trade Size) Pages: 100+ Log Pages & Reference Material