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  1. mcokevin

    I asked Chat GPT how to smoke ribs

    Kicking around some ChatGPT prompts with coworkers today and thought this would be funny. I entered the prompt "What's the best way to smoke ribs?" . Here is the response: Not bad for a computer :emoji_laughing:
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    Smoked Chuck Roast

    For the first time in history I (a professional working schlub) have a holiday off that my wife (teacher) doesn't. It is always the other way around. It's a hurricane makeup day here in Orlando so schools are in session - wife and kids are out of the house and it's just me here today, so I'm...
  3. mcokevin

    Brief Hiatus

    Haven't been on SMF for a few months - didn't have a working smoker, holidays, and time flies! Got the smoker repaired today, and going to do wings tomorrow. Thankfully I had some PP in the freezer to hold me over and entertain my brother and his wife when they were in town last month. Glad...
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    MB 1050 Gaskets & Documentation

    Back in action after about 2 months of down time with the smoker. Installed the LSS Firebox mod in early Dec and it was a real pain. The factory firebox was so warped and deformed I had to hammer it to hell to get the mod in. First time I fired it up after getting the mod in I smelled acrid...
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    Birthday Pulled Poek

    Daughter’s birthday is next month so I am smoking some PP today for the event. Will vac seal and freeze tonight. First time ordering the shoulders from Wild Fork. I ordered bone in, the package says bone in, but there is most definitely no bone. So this will he my time ever doing boneless...
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    Adviace Grill Parts

    Quick thumbs up for Adviace replacement grill parts. The OEM Char Broil parts would have cost $65 after shipping, and this kit was $20 on Amazon. I've been frustrated that the OEM parts only seem to last a season or two tops and cost almost a quarter of the price of the grill just for the...
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    Reverse Sear Tri Tip

    Been wanting to try a tri tip for a while, and got one at Wild Fork for cooking this weekend. Basic rub, salt and pepper with a mustard binder. Going for a thick pepper crust. The plan was to smoke it at 225 until it hit around 100, then sear until 125 ish, then rest and let it coast up to...
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    Random Asian Chicken

    My wife found a salad recipe she wants to use for our lunches for the week that has some asian elements. Since I was already firing up the smoker for dinner (see tri-tip post) I figured I'd roll the chicken on there too. Pretty last minute, so totally improvised the seasoning and spice mix...
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    First Tri Tip Plan - Any...Tips?

    Threw a 2.5lb tri-tip in to the Wild Fork order. Was planning to do burgers Monday but the tri-tip looked good, so will do some sandwiches instead. Plan is to reverse sear it and smoke the tri-tip at 225 until the IT reaches around 115, then take it off and sear. Figure the IT will hit about...
  10. mcokevin

    Tender Pork Chops

    I cooked pork chops for the first time in years a couple of weeks ago and wasn't happy with how they came out. So I looked for a good reminder of technique and found this recipe from Epicurious. Didn't follow it to the letter, but turned out great. The butter and basting at the end is...
  11. mcokevin

    Royal Gourmet experience?

    Hey all, not a smoker question but hope you’ll entertain it on this forum. My two burner gasser that I use often is due for another round of hardware replacement which will come out to about $100. Just stayed at an Airbnb that had a blackstone griddle, and holy cow that was nice to cook on...
  12. mcokevin

    Happy Mother’s Day

    Hope you’re all treating the moms in your life well today. I’m the bartender and of course the grill master at home today. Serving up some Moscow Mules (or Kyiv Kups as we’ve started calling them) and some jalapeño cheddar burgers, with a plain jane for the kids to split.
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    Carnitas Recipe?

    Anyone have a decent recipe for smoked carnitas? Our office is doing a latin-themed cookout for cinco de mayo and I have volunteered to do smoked carnitas for a taco bar. Leaning towards trying this recipe but if anyone has got a tried and true favorite I am all ears. Tacos for probably...
  14. mcokevin

    Cajun Shrimp Stew

    Made some cajun shrimp stew for easter dinner tonight. This recipe has been in the family a while and is a regular for special occasions or holiday meals. Always good to fire up the cast iron dutch oven for this. Happy Easter everyone.
  15. mcokevin

    Reverse Sear Cowboy Ribeye

    Picked up a cowboy ribeye yesterday at Wild Fork for dinner today. I’ve been loving the reverse sear on steak lately. Seasoned with EVOO, salt, and pepper and smoked at 225 with apple until it hit 95 degrees IT. Pulled it off at 95 then upped the cook temp to 550. Put the steak back on and...
  16. mcokevin

    Low Sodium Sausages - Are They Any Good?

    The last couple of months I have had to keep a closer eye on my sodium intake. It has caused me to read labels a lot more closely. Docs want me to stay under 2,000 mg/day. For reference, the normal recommended max is 2,300 mg/day, which is very easy to exceed without even realizing it. A...
  17. mcokevin

    BBQ Chicken Pizza

    My wife and I felt like pizza for dinner last night and we had some thighs in the fridge we needed to either cook or freeze, so we decided to combine the two. Smoked the thighs with a bbq chicken rub, mostly at 225 with apple. Went up to 250 as they were taking longer than I expected. I grill...
  18. mcokevin

    Temps for smoked thighs?

    Hey all, quick survey on preferences for thighs. I grill them often but haven’t smoked them too many times. I can’t really find anything conclusive on a good temp to take them to. Obviously 165 is the answer from a food safety perspective, but is there a benefit taking them any higher? Will be...
  19. mcokevin

    DIY Tandoor Oven?

    Not sure where this post should live but this seemed as good a place as any.. Has anyone tried a DIY Tandoor Oven? I have seen a couple things like this and curious how well it actually works. The food that comes out of these is amazing, so I am curious to give it a shot if these work.
  20. mcokevin

    Off the Radar Recently

    Long story short - in early Feb I had bacteria in my blood. Admitted to the hospital so they could quickly run testing that would normally take weeks/months to arrange as outpatient. It was supposed to be a 2-3 day stay, until they ran the tests and figured out the infection messed up my heart...
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