Smoking meat unlocks so much of its flavor potential ... Next, you just need the perfect slicing tool, like this highly rated 12-inch Cutluxe knife. Hungry for more? Sign up for the free Daily ...

As an expert in outdoor cooking, Greg has written more than 30 articles on grilling and barbecuing for Food & Wine across categories including kamado grills, pizza ovens, and meat thermometers.

Somewhere on the tool there should be a second hole ... When you're working with ground meat, it's okay to just mix the liquid smoke into the meat with your hands. For whole meats, like chicken ...