Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Good morning! Having a little coffee before I get to trimming and evaluating that shoulder clod.



Plan to cook it tomorrow. Can I get slices off of it or am I looking at mostly chopped?

 

Cool!! I got to get some of that bourbun cream. Been drinking Carolines for years. You will get both sliced and chopped. What rub you going to use?

 

That same stuff I sent out yesterday for a dozen of you folks to sample.

 

Sounds good, I think it will be great on a shoulder. Cant wait to get home and do one

 

It was purchased from the local bbq place called Slab bbq in Austin

 

Brisket update: just gave em a poke, already through the stall! Gravity probably could have handled getting the thermometer in. Looks like smooth sailing from here. Hell i might even be done early for once!

 

Confidence is the key to a good brisket smoke!


and pictures... need pictures

 

Brisket today using the free weber

I’ll check the mailbox later And see if I have some unicorn rub from @bvbull200. If it’s there, I’ll make some steak for dinner

 

I got a lot coming up for the week of the 18th when my dad is in town, but haven't had time off recently so smokers are getting dusty

 

Gotta stop slacking and set the priorities right.

 

I got my teeth cleaned the other day. The dental assistant is a long time friend of mine and I've cooked for various things for her and her family (i.e. her kid's birthday party). Some of her co-workers have been at the parties, too.

I was wrapping up the cleaning and another assistant came in asking where the pork belly burnt ends were.

We scheduled a follow-up for later this month to get a cavity filled. They eventually convinced me to bring BBQ up for my appointment.

 

Good view!

Not sure it'll make it today, but fingers crossed. Likely end up being Monday instead.

Looking forward to the brisket pics!

 

tell me about it! But I have to keep bringing in money to buy rubs and lasared things too!

 

I’m telling man we all need to be traveling bbq carnies.

 

That's great.

 

Especially rub and lasered things. Those guys are awesome and can always use more business.

Hmmm maybe we need to Rub Shakers that are lasered.

 

In for a big shaker + one for Zach

 

Think I’m going to try and stop by Sams today if I can. In major need of Brisket and some Butts for smokin. Keep hoping someone local will have a sale but closest we are having is picnic shoulder for $1.19 a lb.

 

And pictures ye shall have!

Edit* unless i somehow blow it in the last few hours and ruin 2 $80 briskets...then no pictures.

 

@Kanyon71 - Look them up. If we can find the right ones, I'm down for a run of shakers.