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if im grilling meat on high heat then yes, i will allow the meat e.g ribeye.. to come to room temp however for a large cut such as a brisket or a pork butt.. fridge to smoker for me
smoke ring formation and meat absorbing smoke all happens while the meat is under 140F - 150F internal...
If im starting early like 3 of 4am for large cuts like brisket.. i will trim and rub the night/afternoon before because id rather do it then than at 4am
Also it allows me to take the meat directly from a cold fridge to the smoker which helps maximise smoke ring formation and flavor absorbtion...
Strolling through the meat section (as you do) they had some lovely looking beef cheeks on display with the offal.. havent done these in a while and thought why not!
Smoked at 220 - 240 unwrapped the whole way with just a simple SPOG paprika and kashiri chilli rub
Smoked to 203 and sliced for...
A little more info.. i rubbed with EVOO and just some mixed herbs like thyme and oregano and some SPOG
smoked unwrapped till 199 it was probing soft so let it rest in foil for an hour
I never make a finishing sauce for lamb as the fat has so much flavor and it keeps the meat incredibly juicy...
Thankyou good sir!
Cheers mate! The mrs whips up some beautiful tzaziki and pickled spanish onions. They were beautiful
Shoulder is my favourite cut of the lamb, look forward to seeing yours! :drool
You should definitely give it a go! Thanks for the point!
Cheers mate Thumbs Up
Thanks...
We love us some lamb! In terms of pulled meat its my favourite.. i absolutely love the buttery gaminess of lamb
Grabbed a 5lb shoulder for $4/lb and put some tassy oak smoke onto her
Didnt feel like firing up the big drum so just decided to go indirect setup with briqs on the kettle bbq...
Thanks for the responses guys! Id seen a test done with a wet and dry cotton eye pad.. the wet did definitely have more smoke discolouration than the dry.. i wasnt sure if this would translate into a smokey flavor or as dave mentioned, creosotey acid numbing taste
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