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  1. goose482

    frozen 45# pig

    I have a 45# pig that is frozen. Does anyone know a way to thaw it in 4-5 hours safely? I was thinking of butterflying it frozen and removing the head and then running water in a cooler while it soaks in a plastic bag. any ideas are appreciated - this is a slight emergancy. planning on...
  2. goose482

    Injection for a whole pig

    Smoking a 50# whole pig Sunday and I wanted to get some thoughts from the purists on this site.  What is the preferred ratio of vinegar to apple juice in an injection?  I know some (i.e. myron mixon) prefer at least 4:1 apple juice to vinegar.  I was thinking 1:1 (in addition to salt, rub...
  3. goose482

    Skin or No Skin - That is the question...

    I just purchased an 11# picnic for a Q I am hosting this weekend.  My question to the forum is whether to trim the skin off - leaving the fat - or leave the skin on.  fyi... I usually apply a rub 2 days out and then inject it the night before. I have done a bunch in the past where I have...
  4. goose482

    Valuing a Used Weber Genesis

    Hello all...   I am in need of some advice and since there is no forum for gas grills, I'll put my question here.   I am in a little bit of a pinch.  I am looking to buy this used genesis and I am curious as to a proper valuation. Without driving the distance to seeing it prior to...
  5. goose482

    New Thermometer

    I am in need of a solid dual probe meat wireless thermometer.  One with a very long range. So far I have purchased the Maverick Industries ET-73 and the Maverick ET-7 The range on both of these are inadequate.  Any suggestions?
  6. goose482

    feedback on rub for boston butt

    Greetings...  tomorrow I am cooking for a pretty big party.  It is the first time I am cooking for this many people (60+).  My plan is to do several butts, making them really spicy and topping them with a good slaw.  I've toyed with this rub recipe for a while and want to make sure that to...
  7. goose482

    Grill Dome Newbie Needs Help From the Experts

    Greetings... I recently upgraded from a mod ECB electric smoker to a Grill Dome (large).  I have tried to use it twice but I cannot keep the coals going long enough to cook anything.  Yesterday, after speaking with the person that gave it to me, I tried piling the charcoal and putting a square...
  8. goose482

    replacement thermometer

    I recently purchased a ecb vertical square charcoal smoker. Just successfully modified it to electric... I plan to post pictures as soon as I find my digital camera. I am in the process of curing it and I just discoverd the door thermometer is a pos. I'm currently using my digital meat...
  9. goose482

    Conversion from Charcoal to Electric

    I currently own a Brinkmann stand up charcoal smoker. I am being forced to convert it to electric as I just moved to a condo. How should I go about it? I am not very interested in purchasing a Brinkmann electric converter as it costs about as much as i paid for the original smoker. I have seen...
  10. goose482

    Greetings From VA

    Greetings... I recently purchased Brinkmann stand up smoker. I am very excited to get smoking and plan to use this forum a lot. I grew up in North Dakota and have been living in DC/NOVA for approx 5 years. Because I am now basically an east coast city slicker, I plan to smoke fish, pork...
  11. goose482

    Converting Charcoal to Electric

    I currently own a Brinkmann stand up charcoal smoker. I am being forced to convert it to electric as I just moved to a condo. How should I go about it? I am not very interested in purchasing a brinkmann electric converter as it costs about as much as i paid for the original smoker. I have...
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