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12 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.

Professional chef arranging grilled chicken at outdoor food event.
July 06, 2026
Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: What 22 Years of Service Calls Taught Me About Commercial Smoker Fuel
A retired Southern Pride technician breaks down the real operational costs, flavor differences, and maintenance reali...
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Warm ambiance of Smokin Bones Barbecue restaurant in Dublin at night, showcasing urban nightlife.
July 01, 2026
Gas-Assist Beats All-Wood in Commercial Settings, and I'll Tell You Why
Earl breaks down the real cost and labor differences between gas-assist and all-wood smokers for commercial operation...
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Close-up of glowing charcoal briquettes in a round outdoor grill, ready for barbecue cooking.
June 26, 2026
Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood Smokers: What the Debates Miss About Running a Real Commercial Operation
Breaking down gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers on cost, convenience, and flavor — with real numbers operato...
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Close-up of a charcoal grill emitting smoke, showcasing burning coals and outdoor cooking setup.
June 25, 2026
Gas-Assist vs All-Wood Smokers: What Actually Matters for Commercial Operations
Breaking down the real cost, convenience, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers f...
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Professional chef arranging grilled chicken at outdoor food event.
June 24, 2026
Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: The Math Behind the Smoke
Breaking down real operating costs, labor demands, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood commercial ...
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Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood Smokers: What Commercial Operators Actually Need to Know - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 20, 2026
Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood Smokers: What Commercial Operators Actually Need to Know
Breaking down the real costs, labor demands, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood commercial smoker...
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Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: The Math Actually Changes Depending on Your Volume - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 18, 2026
Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: The Math Actually Changes Depending on Your Volume
Breaking down the real cost, labor, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood smokers for commercial ope...
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Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood: What 22 Years of Service Calls Taught Me About Commercial Smoker Trade-Offs - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 11, 2026
Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood: What 22 Years of Service Calls Taught Me About Commercial Smoker Trade-Offs
A retired Southern Pride tech breaks down the real cost, labor, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-woo...
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Gas-Assist or All-Wood: Running the Real Numbers on Commercial Smoker Fuel Systems - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 09, 2026
Gas-Assist or All-Wood: Running the Real Numbers on Commercial Smoker Fuel Systems
Comparing gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers on labor costs, fuel efficiency, flavor results, and long-term R...
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Gas-Assist Changed My Mind About Wood Purists (After 22 Years of Fixing Both) - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 05, 2026
Gas-Assist Changed My Mind About Wood Purists (After 22 Years of Fixing Both)
Real cost and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers, from someone who's repaired thou...
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Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: The Math Behind Which Commercial Smoker Actually Makes You Money - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 29, 2026
Gas-Assist vs All-Wood: The Math Behind Which Commercial Smoker Actually Makes You Money
Breaking down the real cost, labor, and flavor differences between gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers for hig...
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Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood Commercial Smokers: The Math Most Operators Get Wrong - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 27, 2026
Gas-Assist vs. All-Wood Commercial Smokers: The Math Most Operators Get Wrong
Breaking down the real cost, labor, and flavor trade-offs between gas-assist and all-wood commercial smokers for rest...
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