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  1. roksmith

    Something disturbing in my grocery store....

    I use it strictly for stuff like sauces, chili, stews, redbeans...stuff like that. I would never try to replace real smoke flavor in meat with the stuff, but if I'm cooking something up on the stove, I won't hesitate. I saw an episode of Good Eats where he made some homemade liquid smoke..not...
  2. roksmith

    newbie from Kansas

    I'll be honest with you...other folks have their special concoctions they say adds more flavor, but I can never tell the difference when I add extra spices. My basic brine is one gallon of water, a cup of salt(kosher..use half if using table salt), and a cup of sugar. If I feel like it, I may...
  3. roksmith

    newbie from Kansas

    I'll save ya a couple of bones.. :D
  4. roksmith

    newbie from Kansas

    I will never smoke or grill another un-brined bird.. ..as a matter of fact, I've got 6 chickens going for a swim tonight..they will be joining about 15 slabs of baby-backs in Brutus tomorrow for a little family get-together.
  5. roksmith

    newbie from Kansas

    Sounds like you've got a full weekend planned. One thing to keep in mind...when you start filling up the smoker, your cooking times will increase a bit...it takes more time to overcome the cold of the meat. If I were to give any advice on what you have planned, I would say with regard to your...
  6. roksmith

    just checkin' in

    You joined a great community BS.. These folks are some of the most experienced 'Q' people around. A lot of good advice and great recipes here.
  7. roksmith

    321

    ---Whoops Scott beat me to the draw...oh well..here's mine anyways--- There are a bunch of post on the topic, but here are the basics: 3 hours of smoke with just a rub, followed by 2 hours wrapped in foil maybe with a bit of juice added(apple works nicely), followed by another hour of smoke...
  8. roksmith

    ABTs with a kick

    Wow!! Now that's what I'm talking about just in case the jalapeno isn't enough kick for some folks. I like the way you think cajunsmoker. I should expect no less from a cajun!!
  9. roksmith

    pulled chicken

    Crazyhorse, If that mustard sauce is a bit too vinegary..try substituting apple cider vinegar for the white vinegar...then adding a couple tablespoons of butter right at the end of the simmer time...it mellows out the sauce.. I've changed the mind of many Northern Folk with my Georgia/Carolina...
  10. roksmith

    ABTs with a kick

    I was planning on makeing a couple dozen ABTs this weekend (my version is simply cream cheese stuffed jalapenos wrapped in a blanket of sausage), and was wondering if anyone had tried stuffing them with anything creative? I was thinking of stuffing the jalapenos with french onion dip...
  11. roksmith

    Newbie

    Funk, Did you have your waterpan full? With the ECB having the heat source directly under the meat, sometimes things can cook a bit quickly (I assume that's the trouble you were talking about) Other than that, Dutch is right..read the threads on the 3-2-1 method. I have used it since I first...
  12. roksmith

    First Brisket .......help needed

    Oak does some pretty amazing things to beef as well. From my experience, the thing that makes a brisket all it can be is wrapping it up in foil/towels and letting it rest in a cooler for a couple of hours. Briskets are a funny piece of meat, and depending the internal make-up of the particular...
  13. roksmith

    Cleaning the smoker

    I'm in the "let the heat clean it" camp. I always have a 2 hour pre-heat period anyways, so I usually let the smoker heat up to about 300 degrees and sit there a while before bringing the temp back down to start smoking. I will usually hit the grates with a wire brush during the pre-heat. I...
  14. roksmith

    The perfect smoke

    I appreciate that Brian...I saw that I am now a proud member of the Order..I didn't get the official number..but judging from the previous posts, I'm assuming #24? Bob..Funny you should mention the band..I may just be able to post a small sound clip or two from them in a few days. Not sure this...
  15. roksmith

    "OTBS"

    Wow!! This is indeed a great honor. I will do my best to uphold the tradition of the order. -Rock-
  16. roksmith

    The perfect smoke

    A good time was had by all..good enough that we are already planning another this fall. I have pictures where SmokingJake is not hiding quite so well, but it's up to him to post those...don't want to break anybody's monitor :D
  17. roksmith

    The perfect smoke

    more pics
  18. roksmith

    The perfect smoke

    Absolutely Dutch!! Here they are
  19. roksmith

    The perfect smoke

    Finally after a couple of months of "practice", I can say I have now been witness to "Perfect Smoke". As some of you know, when I first started in this forum, I was in the process of building a wood fired smoker.(see pics from previous posts). A couple of months ago, my work was complete and...
  20. roksmith

    ok, im completely confused

    A couple of things I always do.. 1. Always brine the chicken - I've never even come close to drying out the chicken when I do this. 2. Butterfly the chicken - splitting the chicken at the center of the breast and removing the backbone gives you two nice halves that are essentially the same...
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