Our continued love affair with smoked brisket reached new heights recently when we attained bbq nirvana at a Fourth of July cookout. The key? Getting the proper smoker. It's not for amateurs; smoking is an artform and takes a surprising amount of work and diligence. However, we think the satisfaction of reaching master-grill-master status by properly smoking a chicken or brisket is an umatched feeling. Of course step one is getting the right equipment: the 18.5-Inch Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker is head and shoulders above all of the other smokers we've worked with in the past. Drop us a line if you're smoking some brisket this weekend -- we may just have to stop by for a bite.