Tongs turning meat on a grill - Jerry Jian/Getty Images You may have driven past the beaconing neon signs announcing Korean barbecue (aka K-BBQ), or perhaps you've even experienced firsthand the ...

Over the past few decades, Korean barbecue has become a global hit. And it's easy to see why: The food is delicious, the variety of meats seems endless, and the interactive dining experience is fun.

Despite the recent uptick in barbecue articles carrying my byline, I am very much a novice when it comes to the world of smoked meats. Genuinely I need about a month between digesting one barbecue ...