Recent content by austinsmoker

Good idea - I've never heard of using quinoa or rice as a binder. I'll give that a try next time.

So I gave a meatloaf a try tonight. Smoked it at around 250 for about 90 minutes, then finished it off in the oven at 450 for a few minutes to crisp up the bacon. Cooked it to an internal temp of 163. Not the best meatloaf I've ever made, but the first one I ever smoked. I have to say, after...

Thanks so much. I appreciate everyone's input. I probably won't be trying the cold smoking first, because I'm not sure how much everyone else values the smokey flavor (but I'll definitely try that at my house at some point). Johnny - thanks for the detailed description.  That sounds...

Thanks, Waterinhole. Much appreciated. I may give the AMNPS a try (honestly I'm just looking for reasons to use it since I've only had it about a week). Unfortunately all I have pellet-wise is Oak, Alder, and the 'Pitmaster's Choice' blend that came with it. I was leaning towards Oak for a...

So, I'm visiting my folks tomorrow for Father's day, and apparently I will be grilling a beef tenderloin. I'll have a weber gas grill (my dad's) and the 3.5lb beef tenderloin that my mother already bought (before asking me what type of meat, or whether I even wanted to grill). Don't get me...

Well, dinner took a bit longer that expected (doesn't it always). I knew I was pushing it by trying to do it tonight, but couldn't resist. I think the probe may have been in an air pocket instead of in the meat. Pulled it at 165 but when I checked it with the thermapen it was registering much...

Well, I know you guys have seen them all already... but here is one more fatty for you. Ground beef. Roasted some red pepper on the grill. Sauteed onions Spinach Provolone (which unfortunately didn't get photographed) I'll post some shots of the finished product once it's ready.

Wow. I should have known since I read the same thing over and over again on this site, but the AMNPS is fantastic. (I guess I should have said amazing?). I had a problem getting consistent smoke. In my first few test runs on this smoker I tried all sorts of things:  chunks, chips, adding a...

Thanks. I'm pretty happy with it so far (like I said, I like to tinker). But, It's only cool if it can consistently turn out great food. I've got the AMNPS burning in as I type this, so I'm about to give it a test run to see if I have enough air flow to keep it smoking. I'm a little worried...

The AMNPS is now in the smoker at 275 degrees. No pellets in there, just following the direction to burn off any excess oil. But, since I had to go pull the cover off it and hook it up, figured I may as well take some pictures. It's not really working rock-solid yet, but it's getting there...

Well this is a surprise. No one told me this site had superpowers. About 5 minutes after posting this UPS delivered my AMNPS and pellets. They never delivery at my house until 7 or 8pm (which is why I was planning on smoking it tomorrow). Hm.... wonder if there is still time?

I've been lurking on this site for quite a while and figured it was finally time to register and post. I've always enjoyed grilling, but in the past few months I've become more interested in smoking. Being in Texas, it's hard not to want to smoke a brisket now and again. Long story short -...