Recent content by dmarkj22

What are the most Tri Tips I can fit in my WSM?

Funny because every time I try to determine whether my Brisket is done by getting an internal temperature it never comes out the way I want it to come out but whenever I just stick a probe or toothpick in the meat to check the doneness it always makes for incredible meat. To me it seems like...

 Thanks for all the compliments guys. Yes I did wrap them one eyed jack. I guess they're right when they say that you are your own harshest critic? The reason why I made those points is I think there is some room for improvement for my ribs. They did taste good though. 

Let me just say that I absolutely love beef short ribs. They are always very meaty and full of flavor. I have found that they are hard to find though so everytime I find some i buy them and throw them on my WSM. I smoked them for 5 hours between 225-250 using the 3-2-1 method with around four...

I love Beef Shortribs. 

There's an old saying that goes, "he who buys cheap buys often". I owned the Javelin/Thermawand but it fell apart after only a few months. It was poorly made of cheap plastic in China and it felt more like a toy. I decided to make the investment and bought the Thermapen Mark 4 and I absolutely...

Beautiful smoke ring my friend. 

So I've been wanting to do a Brisket ever since I started smoking but I've always been intimidated. Well I finally got the courage and bought one and smoked it this past weekend and I was very pleased with the results. Since it was my first time I really didn't have high expectations. My brother...

Can someone please post a pic of how you stood them on their side and how you used wooden sticks? That would be a big help.

Ok so I just bought some Farmer John Pork Butts from Smart and Final for only 99cents/lb and they are really nice. They are around 6 pounds each and I was wondering what are the most Pork Butts you've ever cooked in your 18' WSM?  The Virtual Weber Bullet says that you can smoke up to four 8...

Are there any high quality meat markets that you would recommend that offer a great selection along with a knowledgeable staff?  I get frustrated trying to get what I want from big chain supermarkets. I live in the city of Whittier so anyplace in the LA/OC area would be great. 

I have been wanting to try smoking some Beef Short Ribs for quite some time now but have been having trouble getting the people at the market to understand what I want. For example, when I went to Costco I asked for Beef Short Ribs and they directed me to something that looked like these...

All I have to say is, MERICA'!!! Nice pics. You guys look like you had a good time. I wish I had neighbors like you. 

I'm curious as to whether you guys smoke your Tri Tip slowly at 225 or cook it a little higher around 350?  I've done it both ways but I'd like to hear which way you prefer and why?

Well at least it was supposed to be. We had to take off the the in laws and I ran out of time for cooking. The meat was fork tender but probably could have been a little more tender.