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Summer and cookouts go together like hot dogs and buns. If you enjoy the tantalizing scent of hamburgers and ribs sizzling over backyard grills, this is your guide to taking your backyard barbecue to the next level. Enjoy.
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Photos

• Pork University: A visit to the Lost Mountain Barbecue Co.'s College of Pig Knowledge
• Cool new gadgets for a hot grill
• Want to grill safely? Ask a firefighter

Charcoal or gas?

• Cookout blog: What's the best fuel for cooking on the grill?
  

Paying for it

• Rising prices are making cookouts cost more, too

Atlanta summer links

• Let them cook: 12 great places to get barbecue takeout
• Plan a picnic: Recipes and a helpful packing list
• Outdoor dining: Dinner spots with great decks or patios
• Atlanta events calendar
• Atlanta music guide

Recipes

• Savory barbecue sauces and rubs
• Recipes for the grill, with photos, including chicken, barbecue, steak and seafood
  
• Keys to a great barbecue: It starts with choosing the right rubs and sauces
• Zesty time-savers: Packaged sauces that save time without giving up taste
• Menu planning: Don't overlook fish and chicken

Equipment

• Rating the grills | Grilling gear
• Grilling cookbooks

Take a class

• Pork University has an experienced teacher. Sam of Sam and Dave's BBQ. (But he only teaches six times a year).

Keep it safe

• Grilling safety: Follow these tips to reduce cancer risks from the grill
• How to grill without getting burned