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I smoked my first pork shoulder today. The 8.9 pounds of meat was started at 3:30 am and finished
up around 2 pm. A touch of BBQ sauce and cole slaw on top of the pulled pork was a nice finish for a days work.
Twas the night before Thanksgiving, good smells in the air;
No turkey is stirring, anywhere in the house;
The bird has been brined in the fridge with care;
In hopes that the smoker will heat in the morning;
The stuffing and desserts have been made;
While visions of cornbread dance in my...
I never worried about thawing a turkey before - just did it.
Saturday I purchased a fresh 12 bird and put it in the fridge. Started worrying today when reading the forum and
the 40-140 / 4 hour rule.
Check the fridge temp and its running around 47 degrees.
Is my bird BAD?
Thanks
Thanks for all the help.
No - I put the cold meat right into the smoker - Thursday I will let the turkey sit at room temperature for an hour before.
Yes - I could preheat the smoker higher than the cooking temperature.
I noticed this weekend while cooking two whole chickens that I had to run...
Purchased a MasterBuilt electric smoker and smoke my first meal - Country Style Ribs.
They turned out great - very happy.
The problem I ran into was that I preheated the smoker to around 250 degrees before
placing the meat and side in the smoker.
After a short period of time (20 mins) the...