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Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by Polymerhead, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Aug 17, 2020 at 5:52 PM
    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

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    Might be the biggest pork shoulder I’ve done. Bone in was just shy of 10# and just over 10 hours. Not too bad. This was done yesterday.

    Mid cook check.
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    After a 45 minute rest. Bone was trying to pull itself!
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  2. Aug 17, 2020 at 6:52 PM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Looks great!
     
  3. Aug 17, 2020 at 8:22 PM
    itzyoboipaul

    itzyoboipaul Well-Known Member

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    Even Superman loves his Weber.

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  4. Aug 18, 2020 at 7:55 AM
    TheCochese

    TheCochese The Bronze T4R OG

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    My MIL just brought over a 17 pound full brisket. I'm not even sure this will fit in the kettle.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2020 at 8:12 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Foil wrapped brick or something. It'll shrink as it cooks then you can remove it. :thumbsup:
     
  6. Aug 18, 2020 at 8:16 AM
    TheCochese

    TheCochese The Bronze T4R OG

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    Interesting...
     
  7. Aug 18, 2020 at 8:40 AM
    itzyoboipaul

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    This or get a 26' kettle :spending:

    I just noticed, fat side down @Misplaced Nebraskan? I've been doing fat side down when I cook briskets in the kettle. This weekend I thought about maybe doing fat side UP but that never happened.
     
  8. Aug 18, 2020 at 8:57 AM
    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Be a tasty brick
     
  9. Aug 18, 2020 at 9:00 AM
    TheCochese

    TheCochese The Bronze T4R OG

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    I think the theory is the fat side acts as a heat/moisture barrier and keeps the meat from drying out. ATK did a video on this a few weeks ago.
     
  10. Aug 18, 2020 at 9:12 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Just a pic from google... If I run out of room, I have the Ranch :rofl:

    Might be easier to cut than my hot N fast brisket too :bananadead::laugh:

    Yup. I do fat towards heat source. Pellet and kettle go fat down. BGE goes fat up.
     
  11. Aug 18, 2020 at 9:22 AM
    Lurkin

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  12. Aug 18, 2020 at 10:31 AM
    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    :rofl:
     
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    Bad idea. The foil will keep the brick from absorbing smoke. And, I've never had a brick shrink as it cooks. :anonymous:
     
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    That’s one way to beat the heat :rofl:

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  15. Aug 18, 2020 at 2:37 PM
    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    That’s me :anonymous: I live in the country
     
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    Kilo Charlie

    Kilo Charlie I have lost my way

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    Kilo Charlie

    Kilo Charlie I have lost my way

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    Smoked then reverse seared NY Strip with grilled cheesy tater tots. No filter on this.

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  18. Aug 18, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    2 slabs from a few weeks ago
    Top one is killer hogs
    Bottom one is Swine life bbq steakhouse ribs recipe . Looking for something savory and different that is the one to try. Find it on YouTube

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  19. Aug 18, 2020 at 7:12 PM
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    Nailed it KC!
     
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  20. Aug 18, 2020 at 7:23 PM
    Kilo Charlie

    Kilo Charlie I have lost my way

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    The color on the steak is so hard to capture! It's RED haha

    Thank you
     

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