Tour of Barbeques Galore

Every time I drive down Lovers Lane near the Tollway in Dallas, my head instinctively jerks to one side when I see 'Barbeque' in the sign, but alas no meats are smoking for me inside Barbeques Galore. I'd been inside a long while back to grab some replacement parts, but I wanted to refamiliarize myself with what they had to offer. Store Manager Bobby Coulson showed me around and understandably wanted to show off their handsome island grills and Porsche designed cooking units, but I was there to check out the smokers.

The Big Green Egg in S, M, L & XL (XL pictured)


Weber charcoal grill w/ smoking baskets


Weber Smokey Mountain water smoker


Barbeques Galore has a carefully selected inventory of high quality smokers. The Big Green Egg (offered in multiple sizes) is the most popular smoker, but the Weber Smokey Mountain is a good entry model. The Weber charcoal grill can also be converted into a smoker by adding wood chips to the metal baskets inside. With the addition of a brand new offset smoker that's coming to stores soon, they'll be the one-stop-shop for that Saturday when you finally decide it's time to make your own ribs. Now if they just added a meat department...

Smoker price list:
Weber Smokey Mountain $399
Weber 26.75" charcoal grill $299
Globe Cafe Ceramic Grill $599
Big Green Egg Small - special order only
Big Green Egg Medium $609 (egg only)
Big Green Egg Large $1,199; includes shelf and cart, charcoal & starters
Big Green Egg Extra Large $1,299; includes shelf and cart, charcoal & starters

Fuel Options


Wood chunk price list


Smoking accessories


Sauces and rubs


One thing they are not short on is a selection of rubs and sauces. An entire wall in dedicated to wood and charcoal for smoking, and there's plenty of fancy thermometers and gadgets to take a little doubt out of your backyard smoking. Now, if I could just find someone to take that Big Green Egg on my Christmas list seriously.

- BBQ Snob