I love bbq and smoked food so much that I got my own smoker. Goin to cook my own brisket and racks of ribs for the first time this weekend. Any pointers for a newbie? thanks in advance. [up]
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I love smoking but i'm no way a pro at it. I will tell ya though that once you've kinda gotten the hang of it, it becomes an addiction. I love smoking a boneless pork shoulder for about 7-8 hours depending on the weight of the shoulder. If you'd like, i'll share from start to finish with yall on here.
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The cold weather brings controlling the temperature an issue so I keep mine out of the wind and insulate the outside walls
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Misquite wood, expensive but well worth it. We haul it up by the pickup truck load each year from Texas.
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I'm new too... but I've learned to not let the heat go beyond 200 degrees, even though it takes longer.
And spend the extra money on a digital thermometer with two prods. I use one in the meat and one to confirm my heat.
Good luck.
And spend the extra money on a digital thermometer with two prods. I use one in the meat and one to confirm my heat.
Good luck.
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The dig thermometers are cheap yet worth their weight in GOLD , makes it so much easier knowing for sure your food is done with out continually checking it and and slowing the process down
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You wanna keep your temps between 225-250. A little cooler for thinner stuff like ribs.
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I shoot for 210-225... you want to have temp of the meat and another thermostat getting the temperature at the rack.
Try ribs... 3, 2, 1 method. Three hours at ~210, two hours in a cater tray covered with apple juice, 1 hour back on the smoker unwrapped. Of course, RUB!!!
Try ribs... 3, 2, 1 method. Three hours at ~210, two hours in a cater tray covered with apple juice, 1 hour back on the smoker unwrapped. Of course, RUB!!!
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You beat me to it. I just signed up there the other day and have already learned a lot. Great place to go when just starting out. I'm gonna be smoking a fatty on sunday for the super bowl. [smoke]
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