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  1. Alex Douglas

    First Brisket

    Hey Guys & Girls, So this weekend i had two firsts, My First full packer brisket and my first overnight smoke. So I ordered my brisket from Turner and George (Online Butcher in the UK) for next day delivery, this is UK Beef so not nearly as much fat as i wanted, so it’s fair to say i was...
  2. Alex Douglas

    So I went and made dinner for the week

    Hey All, If this is posted incorrectly, admin move me (sorry) So today I went out bought a pork shoulder and some minced beef and some minced pork, realising I didn’t have a lot of lumpwood and charcoal I decided to do everything. With no idea what I was going to make exactly but...
  3. Alex Douglas

    Chick chick chick chicken!

    so went for a walk this morning was supposed to pick up a pork shoulder... ended up getting a whole Chicken. I’ve never spatchcocked a chicken so that was abit of fun haha. No idea where to start I did the forum search, made my own Rub (s, p, mustard, garlic, paprika, sugar) then got myself...
  4. Alex Douglas

    Burgers wrapped in bacon

    so I went on Jeffs site and found these bad boys. https://www.smoking-meat.com/june-4-2015-smoked-pulled-pork-stuffed-burgers-wrapped-in-bacon Really simple to make, I used my own rub of just Salt, Pepper, paprika and some oregano. Smoked between 220 - 240 for just over 1.5 hours. I would...
  5. Alex Douglas

    Too soon for Brisket?

    Hey Guys and Girls.. sooo .. Ive done a couple of Butts, Ribs and pork belly slices, ive not been smoking long... but everything I’ve cooked so far has been eaten and complimented on by friends and Family, im thinking of buying a full brisket and giving it a go,but advice is needed.. any...
  6. Alex Douglas

    Pork Shoulder

    So my first smoke is under way.. time to test out this beauty! So I just did a simple rub with salt,pepper and some smoked paprika for colour. Started this morning about 5am prepping and getting the smoker up to temp. It's now running steady between 220-240 Have smoked it with hickory and...
  7. Alex Douglas

    First smoke - advice

    so this sunday il be doing my first smoke, I’m going to be doing a pork butt, I’ve read so much on here and elsewhere but a lot of it is conflicting and has confused me. Not asking for anyone’s secret recipe just curious how you all do your rubs, do you wrap? What temp do you get your smoker...
  8. Alex Douglas

    It arrived! Yay

    So im now the proud owner of an OK Joe Highland. I’ve been obsessing about this for a while now I’m stuck on what should I try cook this weekend?
  9. Alex Douglas

    Newbie smoker from UK

    Hey All, I’m Alex, I have just bought my first smoker so should arrive this week. Looking forward to trying to learn and cook some great meat.
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