Recent content by mike91mr
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Newbie Question, what Grill to get (Entry Level)
I started with the Char-griller with side fire box, for the same reason you are looking at it. I wanted a nice size grill with the ability to smoke, and I definitely made good use of it both grilling and smoking. It does leak, and it takes a lot of attention to maintain temps, even after I...- mike91mr
- Post #5
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Where did I go wrong with this butt?? (Qview)
We are our own biggest critics, so if everyone else liked it, you probably weren't too far off. I think everyone has given you some good pointers for next time, so I'll just comment on the bark. You may want to try to add something sugary to the apple juice. I've gotten great results with a...- mike91mr
- Post #8
- Forum: Grilling Pork
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Care of Cast Iron Grills
Nothing prevents rust like caked on BBQ sauce... If I notice the gunk is really starting to build up, I'll use some heat to burn it off right before I cook, but other than that, I never clean my cast iron grates.- mike91mr
- Post #9
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Another Tri Tip that i am PROUD to show even if i cut it wrong.
Hey, I'm with you - if it tastes good when it is done, be proud of it! That tri-tip looks great. After eating beef the last two nights at restaurants with menus that were not in English, seeing a properly cooked tri-tip has inspired me to pull one out of my freezer this weekend when I'm back... -
Question about YOUR smokers/Grills
But if it sits at the TOP of the grill, it is above your food anyway, and not leaving any flavor. Once it cools, it will drop past the food and then escape, but as it drops, it will mix with fresh smoke. Personally, I think it will continually be mixing inside the smoker, so you will never...- mike91mr
- Post #7
- Forum: General Discussion
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Mesquite chili! W/Qview
Looks great. Nothing beats chili, except maybe smoked chili. Next time, I recommend you try smoking a sirloin, stopping when it is maybe 120-130 degrees, cubing it, and using that as the meat for your chili. I'm a die hard chili fan, and I'll never be able to go back to ground beef after... -
Question about YOUR smokers/Grills
It goes from the smokestack to the grill level. I think the main theory is that instead of heat rising up, passing over your meat and straight out of the top, it is contained at the top of the grill, and pulled from food level after cooling, to help stabilize the temperatures. I also read...- mike91mr
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Fattie Question
I don't like breakfast sausage either. I've used a variety of Jimmy Dean's and Bob Evan's chubs, regular, sage and spicy, and none of them have ever tasted like breakfast sausage after cooked. My favorite fatties are the spicy chubs with Italian deli meats (salami, pepperoni, soppresatta... -
Angus Brisket?
You did exactly what I would have done, and paid about what I usually pay. I've always missed out on burnt ends, but I would rather buy a good chunk of trimmed meat. I also don't like buying my meats from Walmart for reasons already mentioned in this thread. Cost is all relative. $4 for... -
best thing to start with
I'll go against the grain and say avoid a pork shoulder. Fire control has been (and remains to be) the most challenging part of a smoke for me, so to attempt to keep it constant for that long (12 hours?) has more potential to be frustrating than anything else. I like the fattie idea - very... -
Two Chuck Roasts and a Pork Butt w/ QView
Thanks everybody. I had to, I can't say no to that... -
Ribs Question
All right, maybe I'll give it a try next time. For the record, I've always done my ribs straight on the rack as well, but I'm an engineer - by nature and by trade - and that means I'm always trying to find an easier way to do things. The setup in the picture was "posed", and that rig isn't... -
Two Chuck Roasts and a Pork Butt w/ QView
The little bit that I ate was excellent, so I would say yes. It didn't have the bark that you would get from something with some sugar in it, but tasted just fine. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, but will probably try something new next time. -
Ribs Question
This probably applies to anything thrown on the smoker... Any reason I wouldn't want to throw my ribs on the smoker setup like this: They are on a wire tray inside that pan, so they wouldn't be sitting in their own juice. I have a CG with SFB, and I have the smokestack extended down to the... -
Two Chuck Roasts and a Pork Butt w/ QView
So do I post this in beef or pork? I figured I'd post this in beef because there were two of them... Got the urge to smoke around 11:30pm, ran to the store, and ended up rubbing my meat (!) around 1:00am, so no pictures of the prep. I was more focused on getting it done and getting to bed...
