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  1. desert smokin

    Looking for advice

    The water pan acts as a heat sink to keep the temps a bit more even. It also collects drippings from your food. I use sand in my pan and it seems to work better than when I used water. If you use water in a pan, make sure it is hot when you put it in the pan. You don't want to have to lift your...
  2. desert smokin

    New Cheesehead

    Welcome aboard. Lookin forward to hear about your smokin adventures.
  3. desert smokin

    USMC Mom New to SMF

    Welcome aboard. Look forward to hearing about your adventures with you're new smoker.
  4. desert smokin

    Hi!

    Welcome aboard. Look forward to hearing about your adventures. We'll definitely be lookin for the Q-views.
  5. desert smokin

    Dry Heat Yea right

    Welcome aboard. Good to see some more Arizona members. And it is a dry heat, except during monsoon. Now it's miserable.
  6. desert smokin

    Hi!

    Welcome aboard. Keep on pluggin. Lots of helpp available right here. Q-views!!! Lots of Q-view!!!!
  7. desert smokin

    I got a new Smoker!! (Q-View)

    Lookin good there. Sounds like your inaugural smoke is moving along nicely. Keep the Q-view coming.
  8. desert smokin

    First time brisket

    I would use a rub on it and I would put it in the GOSM. Remember the volume of smoke isn't as important as the quality of the smoke. Thin blue smoke. I would keep smoke on it till it hit about 140 the let it go up without. You can wrap it in the 160 - 170 range. Time will depend on what temp you...
  9. desert smokin

    Greeting from RI

    Welcome aboard. This is the place to find what mods have been done on your type unit. Look forward to hearing about your adventures.
  10. desert smokin

    Hi all...

    Welcome aboard. Look forward to hearing about your adventures. Remember- Q-views are very important.
  11. desert smokin

    New member

    Welcome aboard. Look forward to hearing about your smokes and seeing lots of Q-views.
  12. desert smokin

    Howdy

    Welcome aboard. This place is an excellent choice to hone your smoking skills. Look forward to hearing about your smokes and seeing lots of Q-view.
  13. desert smokin

    Happy Birthday BigArm's smokin!!!

    Here's hoping it's been a great day!!
  14. desert smokin

    Nine Pound Picnic Shoulder

    Don't know what the meat temp was but I have been working off this info since I started smoking. The back yard smoker is for "hot smoking". The heat source is 225-300 degrees F. The meat, depending of type, is brought to standard internal temperatures of 145-180 degrees F. In hot smoking, the...
  15. desert smokin

    Nine Pound Picnic Shoulder

    Finished in the smoker at 8:30 pm. Put it to bed in the cooler and did the same for myself. Pulled it this morning.
  16. desert smokin

    Doin' some spare ribs today

    Nice lookin ribs. Sounds like you have your own little circle of smokers to share ideas with.
  17. desert smokin

    Peculiar Bbq Round-up 2007

    Sounds like the judging was a mixed bag. Some nice looking rigs and that green one looks a bit modular. That old rusty looking one looks like someone abandoned it and hoped no one saw them leave town.
  18. desert smokin

    Hello from the n00b

    Welcome aboard. You're well on your way with your brisket. This is the place to get the answers to your questions as they pop up. Looking forward to hearing how your smoke turns out and a few Q-view would be appreciated by all.
  19. desert smokin

    First Ribs!!!

    Your on track. It'll come together. Ii'll be looking forward to hearing how good they are and hopefully see some Q-view.
  20. desert smokin

    Simple but good

    Welcome. Why don't you jump over to Roll Call and introduce yourself. Be sure to sign up for the 5 day course. It is definitely worth taking.
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