Recent content by utahdoug

Welcome EJ. Glad you are here. 

I agree on the Royal Oak. Watch out for sales that big orange box store. 

Thanks everyone. Learning to watch the warming pot of sauce. Evidently it is really easy to go from warm to simmer while watching the game. 

Welcome to the forum. There is always something to learn, that is why we love it. Looking forward to your contributions. 

I am curious if anyone in the community has compared boiling vs. simmering sauce. Sure, there is not a big difference in simmering (about 195 deg F) and boiling (212 deg F). Isn't the idea just to blend the flavors? Boiling seems harsh and a bit of overkill if you are trying to build a flavor...

It would likely be fine. As they say, cook by temperature - not by time. I think if you are going to go to all the trouble go all in. 

Hey RIch. Glad you are here. I was just thinking about some of my favorite NC spots. Really miss Little Richards. 

Just like fly fishing, smoking and grilling is a passion.The choices for BBQ are growing in the Intermountain West, but not quite what you find in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. All places that are important to my personal BBQ history. So, making my own has been a joyful pursuit that I...