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  1. paul6

    Santa came early

    Looks like mine woks great for jerky ! Enjoy
  2. paul6

    Disappointing Results using new MES

    I have the Charbroil Oklahoma Joe  (yea it's not a Lang or some of the other pricey smokers ) and love it . I dropped the chimney to grate level put in a homemade heat Shield and use a homemade charcoal basket . The Oklahoma Joe is a heavy gauge steel and I love it ! Bear is right about the...
  3. paul6

    Deep Dish Pizza

    GREAT now I am starving , I knew I should not look at this post !!!
  4. paul6

    Disappointing Results using new MES

    Both turkey and Butts are dense meat , the only way you are going to get smoke flavor through out the entire meat is to burn it beyond recognition ! That's why butts are usually pulled and mixed this way you get the outer bark mixed with the rest of the meat . With poultry if you have bark it is...
  5. paul6

    4 More Inches Today

    Grew up in western Iowa but have lived in Arizona the past 31 years . The wife and I have decided to make a big change and transfer to northern Utah next year , I can't imagine not smoking year round so I will be leaning on the northern folks on the how to's of smoking in cold weather .
  6. paul6

    Brisket in advance

    definitely save the drippings and I would slightly under cook so when you reheat it is not over cooked !
  7. paul6

    -11 Wind Chill

    I will never Complain about having to smoke in 40 degree temps again !!! I am an old Iowa farm boy that now lives in Arizona and that seems kinda cold for this time of year !
  8. paul6

    My New Toy Came Today - Food Saver V2244

    Al and Chef Jimmy turned me on to reheating the ribs on the grill ,I put them on indirect heat for about 15 min then cranked the burners up and gave both sides a little char . I swear they are better then when I take them straight off the smoker . For my bag of pulled pork (THAWED)I brought a...
  9. paul6

    My New Toy Came Today - Food Saver V2244

    Like BD , my wife and I are also empty nesters and the food saver is a Life Saver , Just imagine tomorrow night we are having a rack of spare ribs that I smoked about a month ago . I always smoke extra of everything and it makes an easy midweek meal !!!
  10. paul6

    Do you cook on foil, in disposible pans, or directly on grates?

    I am a big pan guy I like to  smoke on grates then Brisket = Smoke then pan with a tight foil with Beef Cosamine or French Onion Soup Ribs - Apple Juice or Dr Pepper Cherry Chuck  - Always  Dr Pepper Cherry Pork Shoulder or Butt - Dr Pepper Apple Juice or Pineapple Juice Depending on what I...
  11. paul6

    My Hot Suace Adventures

    PM me with a mailing address and a price THAT LOOKS GREAT !!!!!
  12. paul6

    Let's crown a winner!

    Rattlesnake,  Definitely better fried !!!!! Would like to try a whole HOG !!!!
  13. paul6

    Brisket vs. Tri-tip

    I always look at Tri Tip as a grilling meat and Brisket as a cut for the smoker    IMO !
  14. paul6

    Got a question on pulled pork ???

    I have a bag of pulled pork in the freezer and want to make pork nachos  , lots of juice in the bag so my plan is to mix some mango salsa a little taco seasoning and reheat in the smoker at 225 for an hour . Any thoughts or tips on this ???
  15. paul6

    Smoked baby back ribs

    I was at my sons house and he wanted smoked ribs but did not have a smoker . I put the smoke box with chips under the grate smoked for 2hrs then wrapped for 2 hrs then unwrapped on indirect till the meat pulled back from the ends . I would not worry about a water pan but that is up to you . I...
  16. paul6

    Favorite Smoked Dish For Thanksgiving

    What a great idea !!!
  17. paul6

    Favorite Smoked Dish For Thanksgiving

    Wanted to get some ideas for smoked side dishes for Thanksgiving . Mine is smoked stuffing which is basically Stove Top Stuffing cooked as directed with added celery and green onions . Once it is done I put it in a foil pan and put in the smoker for 30 to 45 min until the top drys out and gets a...
  18. paul6

    Cooking in the rain

    Looks Great ! Today in Sunny Arizona I am doing 2 racks of Spare Ribs and a Chuck and of coarse there is rain in the forecast for late morning . I am like Al I just let it rain on the smoker holding temps can be challenging . But if it was easy everyone would do it !
  19. paul6

    Reheating Vac Packed Rib's

    I actually thought these ribs were better the 2nd time. The steaks are a good idea I will give that a shot this weekend . Thanks
  20. paul6

    Reheating Vac Packed Rib's

    Al and  Jimmy wanted to say Thanks I put the Ribs on indirect heat for about 20 minutes then cranked the fire to high for about 5 minutes they were amazing !! I thought they were really good before I froze them ( I go for a Bite and pull off the bone ) But these although fall off the bone were...
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