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  1. bigtex2112

    Just threw first butt on the smoker

    Had some temp issues starting out this morning. ECB and minion method didn't cooperate. Pulled out some coals and just getting it on at 7 am. This is my first pork butt, did some ribs a few weeks ago. 7lb. Butt, scored fat cap, rubbed and wrapped last night. Haven't decided if I'm going to wrap...
  2. bigtex2112

    Newbie struggling with meat cut selection!

    I am newer to smoking, I bought an ECB to see how much I really wanted to actually get into smoking and also a good cheap unit to learn on. I did some spare ribs a few weeks ago and they turned out pretty good. I want to do a brisket or butt either this weekend or next. So here comes a few...
  3. bigtex2112

    First smoke on new ECB

    Hey all, Last weekend I broke in my new ECB with a rack of spare ribs. Ribs turned out pretty darn good. I have to say I was pretty impressed. It has been years since I had even been around a smoker at all. I am fairly new besides helping out friends years ago and this is the first smoker I...
  4. bigtex2112

    Ready to start smoking!

    Hello to all, My name is Gary and I live in Houston,TX. I thoroughly enjoy most all smoked meats and have helped friends smoke plenty in the past. My wife and I just bought our first house this past year and now that we have a nice outdoor space I want my own smoker. I want to start making my...
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