Hybrid offset smoker and pellet grill at Pitts & Spitts

Wood pellets at Pitts & Spitts, Houston

Feuds — family or otherwise — are a tradition in Texas barbecue. Sauce or no sauce? Is it better to cook a brisket fat-side up or down? Do beans belong in chili?

That last one may only be tangential to barbecue, but you get the idea.

844-650-6250; pittsandspitts.com

One of the most fierce and long-lasting feuds in Texas barbecue happens in our own backyards. Specifically, what’s the best type of smoker to use when cooking barbecue for family and friends on weekends?

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