Low n Slow simply refers to the incredible match of low indirect cooking temperatures paired with slow cooking times, which transforms even the toughest boot leather like cut of meat, into juicy, fall apart, melt in the mouth gourmet meats infused with a subtle kiss of wood smoke. While not technically being an extremely difficult style of cooking, you need to have a good understanding of not just the basic cuts of meat but also fire and heat management. It also pays to have a good knowledge of how your BBQ performs and responds.

The good news? This is all learnt from experience.

While there are no hard and fast rules to Low n Slow style of cooking, there are some basic techniques that are important to be proficient at such as trimming meat, fire management of your smoker and knowing when your meat is cooked. These are the keys to achieving great results every time. Along the way, you'll gain an understanding of the methods and processes required to produce good smoke, as well as matching wood smoke flavours and rubs to certain proteins. Just remember that smoking is a great hobby and best enjoyed while experimenting with different flavours and different techniques. Learn from your mistakes and you’ll become the pit master envy of your friends and family in no time!