Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Yeah I don't sauce like I used to and more times than not don't use any on ribs. And only sparingly on butt. Spent quite a few years in North Carolina. On the coast it is strictly vinegar based and never did care for it . When you move West to the Piedmont area it is still vinegar based but can have a mix of things, even tomatoes. Don't dare say ketchup LOL but there is a lot of variations. Once you hit the foothills and Black Mountain up I-40 it turns to tomato based and much sweeter which was my preference. But when you head down the Saluda grade to Greenville, SC it often turns into mustard based which gives the Western BBQ sauce a run for the money. Don't care for the boiled peanuts though LOL. I love the KC sauces from sweet to spicy. But not much good for you with the carb content and sugars.

I have a sweet tooth obviously. Used Splenda brown sugar, half the recipe for the jerky marinade that I did tonight. Purchased some molasses and thought I'd use that but went with the Splenda mix instead. Perfect even a blind squirrel gets a lucky nut once in awhile. Comes very close to the smoked salmon I made non stop years ago in Wa. State but not as sweet. Just a hint but perfect flavor don't care how long it takes this is going to be a repeat.

Should have cut the meat thinner the top rack had the thinnest cuts.



Trying not to eat it so can weigh finished amount but very little success with that LOL. Shouldn't be too much longer for the rest though.

 

Came out delicious! Chicken was really good and so was the pork! Might try a tri tip tomorrow or Tuesday

 

Methinks someone has already become an addict.

 

I know I did. Me and @uhplifted started around the same time.

Life is so much more delicious now.

 

First brisket in a while, and first time on the WSM. 114 degrees outside...I almost didn't need charcoal. @bvbull200 that rub is some good stuff.

 

That is a fine looking brisket! Glad you enjoyed the rub! The feedback on the Rub-A-Dub has been awesome so far. The best part is getting tagged in all these pictures of badass looking BBQ.

It's hot here, too, but not THAT hot. 114*? Damn.

 

Wireless monitoring is a godsend.

 

Fact. I blame you and your damn group buy on that delicious delicious rub.

Can't wait to get mine tomorrow!

 

I'll gladly take the blame for that

 

You're the Timothy Leary of smoked meats here on TW. A pied piper if you will.

 

LOL could tell some stories about mushrooms in Florida at the quad in Nuke school. And Don Juan and A Yaqui Way of Knowledge and Peyote buttons in Baja. Hunter S. Thompson lead the way however IMO.

7 year stature of limitations is well over by now. Finally finished. OMFG worth it.



Soak overnight in paper bag to allow moisture distribution. Have heard it helps in similar circumstances.



Beyond Awesome...

 

Looks like it turned out great man! That dual monitor thermo you ordered will make things so much easier.

 

I have to keep telling myself NOT to lick my hand clean..

 

Nice looking brisket. Looks like we are neighbors. I live in Henderson.

 

Finally got to put something on the smoker on Sunday. First thing I did was take it all down and clean it all up. Hadn't had a good cleaning in a while so really needed it. After that I started it up and burned off any remaining gunk I didn't get off. Took it back to 225 and then tossed on some Flank steak. Smoked em for about 2 hours then brought the temp up and seared both of them. One on the left is with @bvbull200 awesome rub, one on the right is just flank steak (had some picky little ones over). Both came out great but the rubbed one was by and large the favorite of all of ours. Did some corn also wanted to put some of the rub on the corn but wasn't sure what the others would think. Next time it WILL happen.

 

WTF kind of contraption have you put together there?!

 

Thanks man. I'm pretty close to Henderson,

 

Did corn with @bvbull200 rub last night. Delicious.

 

Looks like a Smokey Joe converted to smoker. @Woundedyak has also made one before. Good for camping or tailgating.