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  1. willkat98

    Leftover Fatty Idea !!!

    I purposely cook 2 or 3 Jimmy Dean/Bob Evan's Italian or Sage fatties just for this reason. Crumbled up into marinara, or sliced into a french roll, the Italian fatty variety makes some great uses. Also have crumbled onto homemade grilled pizza. Good stuff!
  2. willkat98

    First Brisket

    I only cook flats, and just did a 4.5# last weekend. WSM pegged at 225* or so, I believe it was on for 7 hours (wrapped at 165*, then to 190*) after that it was in the cooler for 2 hours. I've had 6+#r's take 10 hours, and 7#'rs take 6 hours. Every one has been different, and a second probe...
  3. willkat98

    What to do with chicken?

    Only thing I could add is to do two! We have 4 people (2 adults) and tear through 1 and a half, then the rest of the second we use like Shellbell suggests. I got a double beer can shooter that sits nicely in the Kettle I need to try those mexican dishes of gypsy's up thread. Thanks for the...
  4. willkat98

    Hamburger?

    Great! Another NBB owner! I love doing the cheesy bread thing dropping through the grates onto garlic bread. I'll see if I posted that here a few years back Edit: Found it, it wasnt too long ago: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ead.php?t=1534
  5. willkat98

    Whats so great about ribs?

    Twister, you also need to find a reliable source or butcher for ribs, especially for baby backs. I got a place up the street where baby backs are about $1 cheaper than the "going rate" in the area, which is around $3.50# Tried them once, and now know what to look for. When I started the...
  6. willkat98

    Ribs, convince not to boil

    Got a chuckle on that, triggered a memory. Mom would boil them, then put them in the oven for couple hours, and would baste them with watered down Open Pit sauce (only "Original" in the 70's), but she learned it that way and wasnt changing it. Man were those bad. But if dad did them on the...
  7. willkat98

    Ribs, convince not to boil

    Go with a taste test. Invite your friend over and smoke up a batch of ribs. Do not sauce them. Have her boil up some ribs, again, no sauce Once both are ready, have her do a taste test. She will realize that she really likes the sauce/rub combo than the taste of the actual boiled meat. You...
  8. willkat98

    Hamburger?

    Not to stray to far from the doing a ground beef log, but Jim, have you tried the jalepeno/cheese 1/2# Angus burgers in the smoker? I like all cherry or pecan wood so as not to overpower. Man those pub burgers rock (and I do the 2 hour (220*)method with no grilling, or 1 hour offset on a...
  9. willkat98

    Hamburger?

    yes, but the key is to keep it moist. First one I did like a fatty and it was a bit dry (the logs are normally around 80/20 or 85/15) After the first one, I had better success wrapping the log in bacon. Good luck!
  10. willkat98

    Makin Bacon - What to do with the skin?

    Crank up the turkey fryer to around 400* Cut the skin into thin strips, and make yourslef a batch of Fried Pork Skins. We did this all the time when I was a kid and Dad would win whole slabs/skin on in the church raffle Still need to try the Buckboard cure. Barely time to keep up reading...
  11. willkat98

    What's the deal with the Points system?

    You' all just got 25 points donated to you for asking
  12. willkat98

    For those who cared....

    Was it old Kingsford? :0
  13. willkat98

    For those who cared....

    Good to see you on again Gary. Congrats on the wedding and all
  14. willkat98

    Hello from the suburbs of Chicago

    Welcome Erik I'm out in Aurora Hope you survived the storms and funnel clouds tonight. Good to see another ILFo.
  15. willkat98

    We Lost a Member, I Lost a Friend

    Outstanding Rock! As a bit of a follow up, all of your posts here are being shared with his "better half" Jeanne. She will appreciate hearing alot of these posts on how Scott help'd intrigued you Thanks guys I have one or two follow up posts to this thread in the next week, but I am really...
  16. willkat98

    We Lost a Member, I Lost a Friend

    you guys are awesome Thanks
  17. willkat98

    We Lost a Member, I Lost a Friend

    Grieving. I'm working my way through it, and I am so glad the SMF has allowed me to post some thoughts here. I cannot tell you how many times I PM'd, IM'd, chat session, email, phone call, or twice annual BBQ-A-Thon with Scott (okay, the last one I only did like 3 times). I knew everything...
  18. willkat98

    "OTBS"

    Good to see you are jumping in and adding to the site Catman.
  19. willkat98

    We Lost a Member, I Lost a Friend

    Gary, I'm glad Neil got a hold of you. I called him because I knew he had your # Jeff, that is a great sentiment. Next smoke is for Scott!
  20. willkat98

    We Lost a Member, I Lost a Friend

    He was a founding member of another site, not this one. He could have easily been a founding member here, he just found the other place first. If any SMF member wants to see a site that was set up in his Eulogy, please PM me. I won't post the link directly, for that might go against the...
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