Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

I got the imusa pot at Walmart for $22. The lid is a little tight. The bottom fits pretty good.

 

When I'm at home, I'll prime some extra briquettes in the chimney starter so that when it is time to sear, I have a roaring fire. I was using my dad's stuff and didn't have that luxury, nor did I have enough coals to pull the steak, build a fire in the pit, then put back on. No big deal. It did turn out good.

I'm on my home turf today, though, so I expect it to go a little easier .

The thicker the cut, the more likely I am to reverse sear. I'm not as good at avoiding the grey band below the surface when I sear and slide. Some do that much better than I, so I stick to the reverse sear.

 

Smoking beef ribs for the first time - things things are HUGE, about 1lb per rib. Plenty to go around if any of y'all want to join the family dinner today.

 

Game on!

 

I found a recipe somewhere that said to smoke it to 110 IT, then sear. Gave it a bit more time for that nice sear.

 

That's what I do, perfect every time if the meat is good.

 

I've only done it once for Mother's Day, and let's just say I was rewarded for the effort. It was the best steak I've ever made.

 

Definitely true. I overshot it by a tad, so I didn't get to sear it as long, less I risk it shooting past medium-rare with the carryover. I have another big hunk on now. We'll see how it goes!

I'm having to treat this more like a prime rib than your typical ribeye. Bastard is huge!

 

Here is what I followed:

http://www.smoking-meat.com/march-30-2017-smoked-tomahawk-steaks-reverse-seared-to-perfection

 

Thanks for the link! Good timing as the tomahawk went on just a little bit ago. It was vacuum sealed with kosher salt, cracked pepper, and garlic powder overnight. I'll read through that while it's cooking.

Appreciated.

 

Spent my first 52 years doing it the "normal" way, only in the last year have I been doing it this way. Old dogs can learn new tricks

 

My first smoke with the Masterbuilt my family got me for Father's Day. Happy with the results.

 

Well how'd it turn out?

 

It was good to have my tools back! No searing issues this go around.






It was delicious, to say the least.

 

Sweet Jesus.

 

Yum! Wishing I would have picked a few up.

 

My ribs were delicious sorry was to drunk to take pics. My 4 best friends came over The ribs were the hit of the party. So was the Beefeater Gin.

 

crappy pic of my 2.5# flat. came out pretty good.

 

Hoping to pickup a brisket tonight and smoke it tomorrow all your guys pictures of them tomahawks though are really making me want a ribeye now though!