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Hello:
I am going to pull the trigger and get Stretch within the next few months, and I am trying to get ideas on how best to get it around for on-site catering, competitions, etc. For those of you with a Stretch, or any vertical smoker that you use for off-site cooking....how do you get it...
Hello:
I am going to pull the trigger and get Stretch within the next few months, and I am trying to get ideas on how best to get it around for on-site catering, competitions, etc. For those of you with a Stretch, or any vertical smoker that you use for off-site cooking....how do you get it...
Well, I just found out that my friend was too shy to ask me to do more than brisket because she thought it would be an inconvenience. I told her that a full smoker is a happy smoker! So now the meat menu has expanded to brisket, ribs, and chicken halves and thighs for 25 people. I figure I'll do...
HI SMF Family:
I have been asked to smoke brisket for a gathering of 25 people for a graduation party. I was thinking that 2 12 lb. briskets would be enough meat for everyone....what do you think? Should I go bigger to make sure everyone gets their fill? I just don't want to overbuy and end up...
Hi SMF Family:
I am planning on smoking some monster turkey legs. I will be wet curing with Morton Tender Quick for a minimum of36 hours before smoking. I know that will turn the meat pink and give it a hammy taste similar to state fair turkey legs and that is fine. My question is will...
Hi Rob. Awesome write up. I have only read and done research on competition cooking, but I think that they have to inspect your meat before you can season/brine/trim so please keep that in mind. I don't think you can bring pre-skinned thighs and frozen skins to any KCBS sanctioned competition...
Where do you get your Scotch Bonnet seeds from? I am in TX and I can't find them here for the life of me, so growing them on my own seems to be my only option.
Thanks to everyone for the advice so far. I think on my next attempt I will just roll the dice and stick with one probe spot (making sure I'm not probing fat) and ride it out. I will also do my best to find a smaller packer that should cook a little more evenly at around 230 - 240. I bumped the...