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100% agree with SecondHand...
I've got silicone grommets in all 4 of my smokers...
I also have the "lid" or "door" thermos...
Inaccurate as can be but consistent...
Once you know how much "off" they are, they can be useful...measure the cook chamber with an accurate digital probe and compare it...
Well, late Friday I had a curve thrown at me...
I had planned on ribs for monday... 2 slabs baby back and 2 St. Louis cut when both my daughter and niece said brisket pleeeeease...
I dont know if that means my ribs are that bad or brisket that good (lol) but when the ladies ask for...
There is a propane smokers section that has great info on modifications.
I've got a 40xl mb propane and temp fluctuations were a constant issue.
As others have said adding bricks (wrap them in foil to aid the clean up.process that will be periodically necessary) will.help tremendously.
I got two...
I've done pork loin and turkey breast jerky a few times with great results...IMHO sometimes with better results...I think it's because of the low fat content in loin and turkey breast...
Techniques are very much the same...
I slice just as I would if using beef or venison.
I use the same...
Never had an issue cooking the whole thing and freezing it...
I slice it all, package it in appropriate sizes and freeze...
When i re-heat I use my vegetable steamer with beef broth for reheating...works like a charm.
Walt
Over cooked...try less wrap time and finish to temp...195° tends to be just about perfect for me.
Search "perfect ribs, this really works" on this site...
It a step by step for really good ribs.
Heres our memorial day dinner...a little 12.5 lb prime brisket.
Trimmed up, cooked and sliced...
Rubbed with SPOG + some cayenne.
Smoked at 240° on my 18 inch bullet (was a spueeze... lol...) with hickory chunk...
Pulled when probe tender...(something over 195°F)...
Sorry I didnt get a pic of it...
I really like butcher bbq brisket injection...
I have a hard time finding even choice briskets in my area, so many times I'm stuck using select...not that there's anything wrong with select except it really lacks the good marbling I'd like and wrap or not the flats always seemed s bit dry...
For a long time I used 1 cup brown sugar - 1/3 cup chili powder - 1 TBSP kosher salt - 1 tsp each onion and garlic powder and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper on.my butts...
Simple and gives a nice bark...
If you want something different...
Take 2 TBSP of that rub and add 1 package of unsweetened black...
And here we are about 2 hours in...
Put it on my 18" bullet...boy it barely fit. I had to tuck the ends under a bit and "squish" it a bit...lol...should shrink up enough in a few more hours to get it laid out flat.
Well, I had a curve thrown late Friday...
Both my daughter said "brisket pleeeeease"
Well, when the lady's ask for brisket...
The lady's get brisket...
I'm glad the ribs were still mostly frozen in the fridge...popped those back in the freezer and went on a brisket hunt Saturday. Got this prime...
I really like the inkbird IRF 4S remote 4 probe thermo...super simple to use...quite accurate...has great range...has rechargeable batteries... has both high and low temp alarms...runs about $75 bucks on amazon, but keep on eye here on the forum because they run sales frequently.
I liked my...
I was was very disappointed in the selection of prime grade briskets at my local Costco store this week...The store is only a few miles up.the road so when the selection was poor the first trip...no biggie...the second trip a couple days later I was a bit bummed...third trip it mid week this...
bearcarvers "step by steps..
He uses a mes 30 and has many exceptional step by step posts...start to finish steps with recipies, times, temps ect for a lot of different meats.
I wont say bear is the only mes expert here but he is highly regarded.
Walt
Jeff's dr pepper cherry cola injection is really good...
Heres what I just did Sunday that was great...
1 cup cherry dr pepper
1/2 cup apple juice and pineapple juice
2 tsp kosher salt.
Rub
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chili powder
1 TSP kosher salt
1 tsp each onion powder garlic powder.
1/2 tsp...
Yup. It is at least 150 under retail...
To be absolutely honest I'm hoping to score one for about 200 bucks...problem is, and this is NOT A KNOCK against folks on here...
We know the real value so maybe this is t the best place to shop for a killer deal.
BUT...I'd gladly have any contact info...