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Tools

The smoker, the grill, the thermometers, and the pans behind the recipes.

Cookers

Gas grillA grill with at least two burners, so one side can be lit and the other left off. Several recipes here cook on the unlit side with the lid closed.
Pellet smokerA smoker that feeds wood pellets into a small fire pot and holds the temperature you set. The smoked recipes here run it at 225 degrees, and their Super Smoke step is a Traeger setting.

Fuel

Wood pelletsCompressed hardwood sawdust, the fuel and the smoke for a pellet smoker. The recipes here call for maple, cherry, or apple.

Thermometers

Pots and pans

Prep