Recent content by bob33

Thanks for info.  I hope not every day is Saturday.  When i was working, Saturday was the Honey DO day and I didn't like it.  So I like to believe every day is Monday on vacation.   As for brisket, the best brisket is the one that you smoke.  Even a so-so cut of meat can turn out to be a...

UPDATE just retired - not doing anything except cruising LOL and a little golf. - been exceptional so far. Anxiety level dropping on Sundays - YES!!!!   Smoked brisket so far (40 lbs that I share with a friend) - 22 hours with a tangy rub that I made a year ago - WOW just delicious.  Cold on a...

City Manager for 34 years and paralegal for 8 - now retired (20 days out)

I love the feed back and comments in this forum - really helps me understand how to smoke meat for pleasure and great taste.  It really is an art and I am now an artful retiree - YES  Thanks everyone.

Smoked my first brisket this past weekend.  cut off the extra hard fat;  Used a tangy dry rub I found on the internet; turned the smoker at 210F at 8 PM (Masterbuilt Electric (new));  used up about 3 lbs of hickory chips over next 4.5 hours;  and around 9 AM (next day) packed the briskets (4 in...

Best advice I heard all day - couple of doubles, the world is round and Bob's your uncle.