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Today I am planning on smoking a couple of whole chickens on a Char-Griller Smoking-pro. I am planning on brining them for a couple of hours, rubbing them, then throwing them on the smoker using crabapple for 4-6 hours at 300*. Does this sound good? I've never done whole chickens, just breasts...

Hi all, I have a 50 is pound crabapple trunk that my neighbor gave me when he had a tree cut down. I was told that it is very similar to apple and good enough for smoking. Is this true? Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks, Ben

Yesterday, my dad and I put together the firebox for a Char Griller pro. I seasoned it and today I had some friends over for some pulled pork as the inaugural cook. I used 2 butts, a 5 lb, and an 8 lb. the 8 lb went on at 5:00 and the 5 lb went on at 9:00. Last night I put the pork in brine...

Hi, Today my dad and I are mounting the firebox attachment to our Char-Griller Pro. In the instructions, it says to put the cast iron cooking grates on after it has been attached to the grill even when used as a firebox. Is this a mistake? Or do you somehow use the grates for having the fire...

Last week, I smoked a Boston Butt for the first time. It was my second smoke in the winter. The night before the smoke, I made some rub containing brown sugar, salt, chili powder, pepper, paprika, and other spices while the pork was brining in saltwater and apple juice. At 5:00 am, I got up and...

Hi, I'm Ben. I'm from Mid-Michigan and have been smoking for almost a year. I got a Brinkmann Gourmet for my 15th birthday, and recently got a firebox to go on my dad's Char-Griller grill that i haven't used yet. Other than BBQ, I play drums and tennis, and dabble in disc golf Civil War reenacting.