If you’re new to meat smoking, pork butt or shoulder for pulled pork is a good meat to try because it is smaller, cheaper and takes less time to prepare and smoke than a large beef brisket. It has good fat marbling, which makes it more forgiving to experiment with and easier to produce juicy, delicious results. Ribs and brisket tend to be the pinnacle smoked meats. Watch some of our how-to videos for tips and tricks on how to smoke meats like a pro.