Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Next time ya'll are cooking, could someone take a pic of how many coals you guys are using to stay at or around 250?

 

In my WSM 18.5, one full chimney unlit and 1/4 chimney lit spread evenly on top of the unlit will get me 250 for at least 12 hours. If I want longer than that, 1.5 chimney unlit instead.

 

Man we had a meatapalooza weekend here. Sadly didn't get any real pictures due to timing and everyone being hungry. Friday I did a couple London Broil on the smoker with PitFaced BBQ Rub on 1 and this Chipotle Marinade stuff my wife loves on the other. Brother in-law and I TORE up the Rub one. Also did a batch of baked beans on the smoker with it, added some of the rub to that also and man oh man did it enhance the flavor nicely, cooked those on the smoker while I had the cornbread cooking on it in the cast iron pan (no rub in the cornbread, though I did think about mixing some in some butter to spread on it lol). Saturday went to Texas De Brazil (otherwise know as met orgy) for dinner with some friends. Yesterday had some other family over and I did a 16lb packer, rubbed down with PitFaced Rub. Took FOREVER to come up to temp but one it was done (much later than I wanted) it was darn good. Had so much left over that I sent nice uncarved chunks home with people and still have a bag in the fridge. Not sure I can take more beef today may have to grill up some chicken or something lol.

Only pic I have just after putting rub on the brisket:

 

Why buy quality ramen when you use american cheese

Other than that it looks good! My wife makes a killer sriracha ramen.

 

Not my recipe, came from NY Times, tons of high reviews. Decided to try it and damn it's good. Don't know why and don't care, it works. I suppose it would work with cheap ramen too, but ever since I had higher end packaged ramen, I can't go back.

 

Yeah, like it or not the american cheese is what makes this dish what it is.

 

It just goes away once mixed, becomes part of the broth. Addictive.

 

Yep, I make this a fair bit. I also use the shitty noodles too

 

I'll have to try that once I'm done with the case I bought of these...

 

Just put them in my cart. Thanks for the link

 

The spicy broth is friggin insanely good. Ok, enough ramen talk. Only brought it up because I put leftover brisket in it last night. Back to smoking

 

Just ordered a case with the certified frustration free packing

 

Has anyone tried Jeff's rub or sauce from smoking-meat.com?

https://order.smoking-meat.com/products/jeffs-rub-recipe-and-sauce-recipe

Just curious if it's worth the money or not.

 

You could try that. Smoke to temp, if people want it cooked more, sear the slices to finish.

 

I have, I think it's worth it. I looked at is as a donation to the site.

 

Good to know. Definitely a good way to look at the cost too. Just like this site, that one has a wealth of knowledge. I bought his book a year or so back thinking it would come with the recipe but unfortunately it doesn't.

 

i think it's all good. Pit faced is better, but the heat is a little to hot for the wife. So I went back to Jeffs. Just did two butts Saturday. I may adjust it slightly, but it's good

 

What is this Ramen Noodles stuff you all speak of? Back in the 70's it was boil the cheapest hot dogs you could find and then do the noodles from a pack of Kraft mac and cheese in the water you boiled the hot dogs in. Then cut up a hot dog into tiny chucks and add it with the mac N cheese when your done. Pennies mattered back then.

Only just kidding a little bit here. By the late 70's early 80's would take those Ramen cup a noodles on deployment preferable shrimp. Add some hot water from the DFT being careful not to flash it and it beat the hell out the midrats. Took up a lot of space though. Then they came out with the flat packs you put in your own cup.

Chit now I have a hankering to try some up to date Ramen noodles. But as the commercial once said you've come a long ways... Carry on. Smartly. And if it taste good to you the hell with everyone else

 

To hell with everyone else, agreed...

$34 Nongshim Gourmet Spicy Shin Instant Ramen Noodle, 20 Pack, Chunky Vegetables, Premium Microwaveable Ramen Soup Mix, Savory & Rich

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00778B90S

And I can vouch... small chunks of leftover brisky in this is awesome.

 

You bastage! Add to cart. Buy. Too easy LOL thank you. I think....