Try the Best Barbecue in San Fernando Valley at the Bear Pit BBQ!

A worldwide phenomenon that has reached cultures everywhere is the tradition of barbecuing meat, and with so many variations and cooking styles it is hard to determine where the best barbecue in San Fernando Valley can be found. While the act of cooking meat over heat is generally referred to as barbecue all over the world, in parts of the United States, it has become more technical than that, and enthusiasts use this term to refer to meat that is cooked over indirect heat, unlike grilling, which is cooked over a direct heat source. For many enthusiasts, barbecued meats have to be smoked, and in particular heated with charcoal, which provides an unbeatable flavor.

In smoking meats, there are several different types of smokers that can be used, which differ based on the types of fuel that is used to heat it up. The different smokers all have their benefits and drawbacks, but when it comes down to authenticity of American barbecue, charcoal smoking is the way that it’s done. When you are using an electric smoker, the best thing about it is that it costs the least to run and it is easy to regulate temperature. They will eventually break and can be extremely expensive to repair.

Propane smokers are pretty popular as they are easy to maintain a consistent temperature, which allows for less babysitting in the cooking experience. These smokers are very convenient, but you can run out of fuel, so making sure you have enough is very important. Pellet smokers are becoming are popular in the smoking community as it is also fairly easy to maintain an even temperature, as it does so by using an auger system to feed fuel into its stove, which is controlled by a thermostat. It utilizes heat that comes completely from wood, so your meats are also one hundred percent hardwood smoked.

These smokers are more on the higher end range, with basic models costing over five hundred dollars.

When you are trying to keep it authentic with the American style barbeque, you will want to use a charcoal smoker, which can be harder to regulate heat, but will produce the most amazing flavor out of all of the methods. Using this smoking method, you will have to be consistently lighting more and more briquettes until the meat is finished, which can be for unto fifteen hours or so. Charcoal also is not cheap.

For those who want the flavor of the best barbecue in San Fernando Valley, smoked to perfection, stop

by The Bear Pit BBQ for your next meaty meal.