r/grilling (about 2.6M members, directory rank #436) covers tips, recipes and pictures related to grilling. Indoor cooking technique, low-and-slow smoking, slow cookers and precise culinary Q&A each fit better when the heat source is not a grill.
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Stay on grilling for charcoal/gas grill technique. Use Cooking for indoor methods, smoking for smokers, slowcooking for crockpot-style meals, and AskCulinary for one right culinary answer.
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r/grilling
— Grilling! Tips and tricks for cooking over fire.
- Members: 2.6M
- Directory rank: #436
- 7-day growth: +2.1K
Welcome to /r/Grilling, a Subreddit for all Tips, Recipes, Pictures, and anything related to Grilling! Rules: Be respectful. this is a place to discuss grilling, not grill each other. NO SPAM If you're a bot account or you're spamming your youtube channel or what not, your accou…
Curated alternatives
Cooking
- Members: 6.3M
- Directory rank: #125
When to choose it: Indoor cooking technique beyond the grill.
Why it is here: Directory related. Large cooking community (about 6.3M members, rank #125).
How it differs from r/grilling: General kitchen craft versus outdoor grilling.
Enhancing food with wood smoke flavor
- Members: 1.1M
- Directory rank: #988
When to choose it: Smoker technique for meats and vegetables.
Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: smoking meats, vegetables and more (about 1.1M members, rank #988).
How it differs from r/grilling: Low-and-slow smoking versus direct grilling.
Slowcooking: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
- Members: 4.8M
- Directory rank: #193
When to choose it: Crockpot and slow-cooker meals.
Why it is here: Directory related. See also slowcooking vs cooking.
How it differs from r/grilling: Appliance slow cooking versus grill heat.
AskCulinary
- Members: 1.3M
- Directory rank: #821
When to choose it: Precise culinary questions with one right answer.
Why it is here: Directory related (about 1.3M members, rank #821).
How it differs from r/grilling: Targeted Q&A versus grilling community share.
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