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  • Post #1621 - March 30th, 2020, 9:33 am
    Post #1621 - March 30th, 2020, 9:33 am Post #1621 - March 30th, 2020, 9:33 am
    G Wiv wrote:
    eating while walking wrote:Never seen a smoke ring go all the way through a rib but it tasted great so that's OK

    Were the ribs extra cold or even slightly frozen in the center when you put them in the smoker? The longer meat stays under approximately 140° the deeper the smoke ring penetrates.

    Nice looking ribs!

    Thanks! They went straight from fridge to smoker so that might have been it. Quarantine gives you lots of spare time so now might be the time to tackle my BBQ nemesis... brisket .
  • Post #1622 - March 30th, 2020, 11:42 am
    Post #1622 - March 30th, 2020, 11:42 am Post #1622 - March 30th, 2020, 11:42 am
    It is most people's nemesis. Tough to do properly. I have had it in Texas many times and will not order it up North as it never comes close. Don't know why fully, but cut and method must be first and foremost. I had a friend get a smoker recently and he told me that the first thing he was going to do was brisket. I told him to learn how to use it with pork and chicken first, then try to graduate to brisket, but don't expect it to be easy.
  • Post #1623 - March 30th, 2020, 6:34 pm
    Post #1623 - March 30th, 2020, 6:34 pm Post #1623 - March 30th, 2020, 6:34 pm
    I keep saying this: go buy a prime whole brisket at Costco, half the price of their trimmed choice flats. So much fat it's impossible to overcook, but it can take a long time to finish. I usually go 8-10 hours on the WSM, chill overnight, slice, then give it a couple more hours in the oven the next day before serving, covered pan with some apple juice and rub.
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #1624 - April 7th, 2020, 7:38 am
    Post #1624 - April 7th, 2020, 7:38 am Post #1624 - April 7th, 2020, 7:38 am
    A 12oz packet of smoked brisket pulled out of the freezer turned into two meals for the two of us this week:
    1) Most of it went into Nachos (El Milagro chips, salsa from local taqueria, refried beans, onions, cotija and chihuahua cheeses, broiled, then garnished with guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, lettuce).
    2) The last couple ounces were made into a very smoky gnocchi carbonara: about 5oz mushrooms sauteed in butter and garlic, a little wine, chopped brisket, supermarket "skillet gnocchi", 2 eggs, a half-cup of shredded parm and a splash of cream (not traditional but needed some liquid), and a half cup of hot water added to the pan just before the egg/parm/cream mixture. Gooey goodness.
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #1625 - April 13th, 2020, 8:18 am
    Post #1625 - April 13th, 2020, 8:18 am Post #1625 - April 13th, 2020, 8:18 am
    Easter bunny brought ribs on the Big Green Egg and potato gratin.

    RibsBGEP6.jpg Ribs

    RibsBGEP58.jpg Ribs

    RibsBGEP56.jpg Ribs

    RibsBGEP57.jpg Potato gratin


    Low & Slow Ribs, count me a Fan!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1626 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:33 pm
    Post #1626 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:33 pm Post #1626 - June 22nd, 2020, 8:33 pm
    Cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapenos for Father's Day.

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    I cut the chiles so they open but mostly stay intact. Then, the tedious coring and removing of the seeds & membranes. If you don't get a spicy spray to the face once or twice, you're probably doing it wrong. I rinse them in hot tap water (prepare the gasmask) and pile in front of a fan to dry.
    Inside is a wedge of Alex's smoked Polish sausage, a fat pinch of parmesan shreds, butter knife full of Philly cream cheese & a generous shake of half-salt Magic Dust. They're wrapped in some cheap grocery bacon. I've tried higher end and thicker bacon but the thin commodity stuff seen here gives me the best results. A little extra shake of rub over the top and then about 90 mins offset from lump with hickory and apple.
  • Post #1627 - June 23rd, 2020, 4:51 am
    Post #1627 - June 23rd, 2020, 4:51 am Post #1627 - June 23rd, 2020, 4:51 am
    Sounds and looks outstanding
  • Post #1628 - June 23rd, 2020, 8:15 am
    Post #1628 - June 23rd, 2020, 8:15 am Post #1628 - June 23rd, 2020, 8:15 am
    BrendanR wrote:Cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapenos for Father's Day.


    Looking Good!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1629 - June 25th, 2020, 5:58 am
    Post #1629 - June 25th, 2020, 5:58 am Post #1629 - June 25th, 2020, 5:58 am
    BrendanR wrote:Cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapenos for Father's Day.

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    I cut the chiles so they open but mostly stay intact. Then, the tedious coring and removing of the seeds & membranes. If you don't get a spicy spray to the face once or twice, you're probably doing it wrong. I rinse them in hot tap water (prepare the gasmask) and pile in front of a fan to dry.
    Inside is a wedge of Alex's smoked Polish sausage, a fat pinch of parmesan shreds, butter knife full of Philly cream cheese & a generous shake of half-salt Magic Dust. They're wrapped in some cheap grocery bacon. I've tried higher end and thicker bacon but the thin commodity stuff seen here gives me the best results. A little extra shake of rub over the top and then about 90 mins offset from lump with hickory and apple.



    My trick is to use a grapefruit spoon to dislodge the seeds and/or the membranes. Cuts through the seed cluster easily as well.
  • Post #1630 - June 25th, 2020, 5:16 pm
    Post #1630 - June 25th, 2020, 5:16 pm Post #1630 - June 25th, 2020, 5:16 pm
    Mickey12 wrote:My trick is to use a grapefruit spoon to dislodge the seeds and/or the membranes. Cuts through the seed cluster easily as well.
    Every time I make these, I promise myself I'll get a tool like this or maybe like this before the next batch.
  • Post #1631 - July 12th, 2020, 4:48 pm
    Post #1631 - July 12th, 2020, 4:48 pm Post #1631 - July 12th, 2020, 4:48 pm
    Long time lurker - first time smoker. 8)

    Scored a used WSM on FB a couple of weeks ago. Had to schlep up to where God lost his shoes to pick it up. Got lucky at a nearby Walmart on the way back and grabbed the last bag of Royal Oak. Got a copy of Sensei Wiv's L&S. Pulled the trigger on Lesson 1 yesterday. Followed the instructions as written.

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    It's not often that my wife tells me that I smell good. :D
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #1632 - July 12th, 2020, 5:32 pm
    Post #1632 - July 12th, 2020, 5:32 pm Post #1632 - July 12th, 2020, 5:32 pm
    Ha ha! Very nice! Welcome to the club! :)
  • Post #1633 - July 12th, 2020, 5:47 pm
    Post #1633 - July 12th, 2020, 5:47 pm Post #1633 - July 12th, 2020, 5:47 pm
    Outstanding, Dave! The chicken looks great. Way to go! :)

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #1634 - July 12th, 2020, 5:48 pm
    Post #1634 - July 12th, 2020, 5:48 pm Post #1634 - July 12th, 2020, 5:48 pm
    Thanks Guys!
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #1635 - July 13th, 2020, 5:01 am
    Post #1635 - July 13th, 2020, 5:01 am Post #1635 - July 13th, 2020, 5:01 am
    Looks good.

    You will not regret the purchase.

    There are a lot of us that started with the master's first book. It gives you a great basis to develop your own style.
  • Post #1636 - July 13th, 2020, 6:03 am
    Post #1636 - July 13th, 2020, 6:03 am Post #1636 - July 13th, 2020, 6:03 am
    Thank you Lou.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #1637 - July 13th, 2020, 7:55 am
    Post #1637 - July 13th, 2020, 7:55 am Post #1637 - July 13th, 2020, 7:55 am
    Dave148 wrote:It's not often that my wife tells me that I smell good. :D

    LOL

    Chicken looks great, follow 1 - 5 to get the most from Low & Slow. Might want to do some of the chicken dinners more than once to get a good feel for the WSM
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1638 - July 13th, 2020, 8:41 am
    Post #1638 - July 13th, 2020, 8:41 am Post #1638 - July 13th, 2020, 8:41 am
    G Wiv wrote:
    Dave148 wrote:It's not often that my wife tells me that I smell good. :D

    LOL

    Chicken looks great, follow 1 - 5 to get the most from Low & Slow. Might want to do some of the chicken dinners more than once to get a good feel for the WSM

    I used hickory for the inaugural smoke. Might need to experiment with some others.
    Never order barbecue in a place that also serves quiche - Lewis Grizzard
  • Post #1639 - September 13th, 2020, 9:42 am
    Post #1639 - September 13th, 2020, 9:42 am Post #1639 - September 13th, 2020, 9:42 am
    Hi,

    Stringy BBQ mops, are they multi-use or one-and-done?

    If you can re-use, how do you clean it?

    Regards,
    CAthy2
    Cathy2

    "You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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  • Post #1640 - May 31st, 2021, 5:33 pm
    Post #1640 - May 31st, 2021, 5:33 pm Post #1640 - May 31st, 2021, 5:33 pm
    For Memorial Day I made a slab of ribs (enough for the two of us at reasonable eating portions), and kicking myself for not buying two more slabs for leftovers in the fridge or freezer.
    Used Low and Slow "graduate rub", tart wash made with cherry juice and a little cider vinegar (evoo and rub), over pecan.

    There are cuisines that make you say "this feels good, it's what I'm supposed to eat as a homo sapiens: Middle eastern takes the best produce, lots of herbs, then don't F them up. Japanese takes the freshest fish, same thing, don't even cook it.

    But mysterious barbecue: take tough, cheap, fatty cuts of meat, cook the heck out of it. But one bite, and you feel like you're eating back through 1000 generations.
    What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
    -- Lin Yutang
  • Post #1641 - July 13th, 2021, 3:07 am
    Post #1641 - July 13th, 2021, 3:07 am Post #1641 - July 13th, 2021, 3:07 am
    Brisket on the journey to delicious.

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    Brisket, count me a Fan!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1642 - August 20th, 2021, 6:29 am
    Post #1642 - August 20th, 2021, 6:29 am Post #1642 - August 20th, 2021, 6:29 am
    Ribs, wings, Lexington Red Slaw, potato salad, black bean salsa, 7-Pepper BBQ Sauce, guac, squishy white bread. Never gets old. Plus beer, wine, 100-proof Rye, Filberts Root Beer and good company.

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    BBQ, count me a Fan!
    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1643 - September 26th, 2021, 7:04 pm
    Post #1643 - September 26th, 2021, 7:04 pm Post #1643 - September 26th, 2021, 7:04 pm
    Not Gary level by any means but wanted to smoke some spares today for a recuperating friend . . .

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    St. Louis Spares
    Membranes removed, squared up, trimmed, lightly coated with yellow mustard and rubbed.

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    Two Hours In
    Cooking over a combination of lump charcoal and apple logs. Mopped about every 30 minutes. I figured these would be ready after about 4 total hours and even though you never know until you know, that turned out to be just about right.

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    Plated Up
    Low & Slow ribs with weekly slaw and occasional beans.

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    Interior
    Nice ring. Very moist. Tasty bark. A gentle tug required to get them off the bone. All in all, a good run. And our friend seemed pleased.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #1644 - September 27th, 2021, 5:43 am
    Post #1644 - September 27th, 2021, 5:43 am Post #1644 - September 27th, 2021, 5:43 am
    ronnie_suburban wrote:Nice ring. Very moist. Tasty bark. A gentle tug required to get them off the bone. All in all, a good run. And our friend seemed pleased.

    Looking good Mr. R!

    I'm sure your friend was happy as a moose during rutting season.

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    Hold my beer . . .

    Low & Slow
  • Post #1645 - November 10th, 2021, 8:16 am
    Post #1645 - November 10th, 2021, 8:16 am Post #1645 - November 10th, 2021, 8:16 am
    I might need to try this, looks like some spicy fun! Pork Shoulder marinated in a hot pepper mash, then smoked!

    https://thetakeout.com/best-smoked-pork ... 1847947923
  • Post #1646 - December 4th, 2021, 4:28 pm
    Post #1646 - December 4th, 2021, 4:28 pm Post #1646 - December 4th, 2021, 4:28 pm
    Is there any reason I can't use cut-offs of cherry bought at a lumber yard for building furniture ?

    Is this a different kind of cherry than the chunks I buy at Backyard Barbecue store in Wilmette ?
  • Post #1647 - December 4th, 2021, 4:53 pm
    Post #1647 - December 4th, 2021, 4:53 pm Post #1647 - December 4th, 2021, 4:53 pm
    lougord99 wrote:Is there any reason I can't use cut-offs of cherry bought at a lumber yard for building furniture ?

    Is this a different kind of cherry than the chunks I buy at Backyard Barbecue store in Wilmette ?

    As long is it's not treated in any way, it's probably fine.

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #1648 - October 30th, 2022, 11:54 pm
    Post #1648 - October 30th, 2022, 11:54 pm Post #1648 - October 30th, 2022, 11:54 pm
    Is Duncan Trussell is fan of smokers? After watching this video, I wasn't entirely sure but I was cracking up. That said, if you're at work and/or are easily offended, please don't watch this video. It probably will not amuse you . . .


    SMOKKER

    =R=
    Same planet, different world
  • Post #1649 - October 31st, 2022, 8:38 am
    Post #1649 - October 31st, 2022, 8:38 am Post #1649 - October 31st, 2022, 8:38 am
    Hah! for as multi-offensive as that is, there's a lot of clever stuff to unpack.
  • Post #1650 - October 31st, 2022, 9:30 am
    Post #1650 - October 31st, 2022, 9:30 am Post #1650 - October 31st, 2022, 9:30 am
    tjr wrote:Hah! for as multi-offensive as that is, there's a lot of clever stuff to unpack.

    Yeah, he's a clever and talented guy . . . and quite naughty! :lol:

    =R=
    Same planet, different world

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