Barbecue smokers have barbecue rigs with a side compartments; controllable heat vents and smoke stacks. These allow you to control the amount of smoke that comes out. They have basically the same functions as the grills except that the heat source is away from the food. If it is a vertical water smoker, the heat source can be way way below while in a horizontal smoker, you can find it on the side. Do not do anything without consulting the manufacturers or the storeowner. Tinkering with power supplies can be really dangerous. 4. How do you clean a barbecue pit? Barbecue pits are used to cook food. This is why it is important for people to keep it clean all the time. Although it is not necessary to clean it every time you use it, it is good to have a schedule. The flavor is also more authentic when cooked in charcoal. This is why most chefs prefer these kinds of grills despite the fact that it can be mightily inconvenient, slow and messy. Another type of grill is the one that uses either natural gas or propane. Similar to stoves, gas grills have burners where food can be cooked. Gas grills is perhaps the most common one these days because of its competitive price range and of course convenience. It runs either in natural gas or in propane. If you decide on buying a barbecue gas grill, make sure that you have a big space waiting. Barbecue gas grills requires a lot of space. Another thing is that it cannot be placed so near other appliances and structures in the house for safety reasons. Here are some of the ways to get a decent fire going for all your barbeque needs. Coals or charcoal, either of the two would make a good heat source for our fire just remember that they should always be dry. A catalyst or lighter fluid ( lighter usually does the trick) a good serving of the stuff on your coal would make igniting it much easier. Preparing Different Kinds of Barbecue Sauces Anyone can grill meat and make barbecues but it takes the best cooks to make a really mean barbecue sauce that will make put your piece of grilled meat a cut above the rest. Sauces are used to enhance the flavor of the meat and to help retain the juiciness of the meat products being grilled.