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  1. blueviper

    Smoking a 16lb Brisket

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!! We are having a large family Thanksgiving dinner so I bought a 16lb brisket to feed everybody. I have never cooked a brisket this size. We usually have smaller gatherings and I usually cook a 10lb brisket but everybody wanted brisket so I'm going to attempt to do this. ...
  2. blueviper

    Where to locate the meat in my smoker

    I have a 4' offset smoker ( Char Broil 1280 ) Where is the best place to put my meat? Should I put it close to the FB, in the middle or at the other end ? Thanks, BlueViper
  3. blueviper

    Smoking Picnic roast

    My wife bought a Picnic roast with a big layer of fat on 1 side. I can't believe this is what she bought but she did. I have never smoked a picnic roast before. I always buy and smoke a pork butt without this big layer of fat. My question is do I cut this big layer of fat off, and if I don't do...
  4. blueviper

    Logs vs Chunks

    I have a Char-Broil 1280 basically a 4' smoker. Do you think it is better to use logs or chunks.  I use Hickory most of the time. If I use Apple or Cherry I just buy a bag of chunks to mix in.The woodman will cut it anyway I want it cut but I can't decide. I usually smoke Pork Butts & Briskets...
  5. blueviper

    Minion Method

    How do I use the Minion Method with a offset smoker? 
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