Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

I’ve gotten to the point that I don’t wrap anything anymore.

 

I always go into a smoke thinking everything us planned out and I have time to let the meat roll and finish without wrapping. Sometimes it happens, sometimes weather is not in my favor.

 

Mmmm nice and barky

 

Used this recipe for flanks steak. About 8 min per side and a 5 min rest.
Good recipe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhW7nSvLJ9Y&t=149s

 

Plated:



Whose idea was the asparagus again? That was killer! Definitely doing it again!

I have to say, though, that I like the pork to be wrapped because it retains a lot more moisture. I’m going to make a North Carolina vinegar sauce to go with this because it just needs more juice. Won’t be running no wrap for the whole smoke again for sure.

 

I have cooked a good share of pork butts and I have never wrapped one. The more I read about it, the more I think I will wrap my next one.

 

. Looks outstanding.
I don’t wrap unless I’m pressed for time. I normally do them overnight, and the bark is always good.

 

Pulled pork nachos.

 

I agree that the bark was fantastic with the no wrap. It’s just that when I wrap, I end up with about a cup and a half of juicy liquid that I put back into the meat after I pull it. That makes it so much more flavorful throughout and not nearly so dry.

This way is good, but just needs sauce.

 

Just curious - What's your end temperature?

 

Usually over 200 to about 205. That’s after resting.

 

Good morning folks

 

Good morning, though it's 2:15 in the afternoon, here!

 

Good morning lol u hearing any gobbling

 

Hey Bryan how is the trip going?

 

I am at work out of state but wife said she is hearing them at the house.

 

Having a blast. Had a night of shenanigans last night, but made it out alive.

I'll be doing some sea fishing on Wednesday.

 

Sounds great, post some pic's when you get time.

 

We had my brother-in-law's bachelor party yesterday. A different kind of shenanigans than a typical US stag party. Started with a soccer match against a club team from the city. Naturally we hydrated with beer.




The bachelor