Outdoor Cooking

How To Use a Camping Dutch Oven To Cook the Best Meals

Whether over an open fire or the stovetop, a Dutch oven can be used to cook just about anything. Learn how to choose a Dutch oven for camping from Academy.

November 10, 202210 min read73 views

Buying Guide

Grill Vs Smoker Vs Griddle: Which is Right for You?

This guide gives the rundown for grills, smokers, and griddles to help you decide which is the right outdoor cooking setup for you and your family.

June 06, 202217 min read31 views

Buying Guide

Find the Best Grill or Smoker

Searching for a smoker or grill set-up for BBQ, but not sure which one is best? This helpful guide can help you choose the best grill or smoker for outdoor cooking.

May 20, 20225 min read10 views

Buying Guide

The Benefits of Cooking with a Pizza Oven

Prepare the perfect pizza with the benefits of an outdoor pizza oven. Follow our tips on cooking with a pizza oven at Academy Sports + Outdoors.

May 13, 202213 min read4 views

How to Make Homemade Margherita Pizza

This step-by-step homemade pizza recipe is the easiest way to make the perfect Margherita at home in your portable pizza oven.

May 02, 20228 min read3 views

Outdoor Grilling Tips with Matt Pittman

From preparation, tools, and heat source control to seasoning your meats, Matt Pittman shares his best outdoor grilling tips to improve your next BBQ cookout.

April 28, 20229 min read9 views

Grilling the Perfect Steak with Jess Pryles

Looking for the best tips for grilling the perfect steak? Jess Pryles is sharing some of her pointers to take your steak grilling experience to the next level.

April 27, 20229 min read8 views

Crawfish Boil Tips

Want to throw a crawfish boil, but sure where to start? These tips can help you learn how many pounds to buy, which crawfish boil supplies you'll need, and more!

April 21, 20226 min read2 views

Crawfish Boil Prep

You can store crawfish on ice for several days without killing them as long as you replace the ice as needed – but the fresher, the better.

February 28, 20223 min read43 views

Wood Chip Flavor Pairing Guide For Grills and Smokers

There’s nothing like the aroma of wood smoke, and the awesome flavors of a well-smoked meal, says Weber Grill Master Kevin Kolman. And though good smoked foods take time, patience and practice

February 18, 20227 min read122 views

Spinach + Artichoke Stuffed Venison Backstrap Recipe with Jess Pryles

Live fire cook and Academy partner, Jess Pryles of Hardcore Carnivore, shares her spinach and artichoke stuffed venison backstrap recipe.

November 15, 20214 min read11 views

The Perfect Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe for the Holidays

Learn our smoked turkey breast recipe for the holidays to dazzle your guests with great taste from the experts at Academy!

November 02, 20212 min read182 views

Video

Catch Cookout: Smoked Speckled Trout with Moe Cason

Come along as BBQ pitmaster Moe Cason and salt water fishing guide Captain "Sharky" Marquez spend the morning fishing for speckled trout.

October 15, 20213 min read62 views

Best Rubs and Sauces for Barbecue

Ready to step up your backyard game with PittMaster Big Moe Cason? Join Moe Cason for a walk-through on how he combines his versatile collection of rubs and sauces

October 15, 20213 min read26 views

BBQ Tips: How to Smoke the Perfect Brisket

Have you ever wondered how the barbecue gurus make the perfect smoked brisket? In the last segment of our barbecue series, PittMaster Big Moe Cason demonstrates the best way to smoke your brisket