how many people find smoking meat and BBQ relaxing?

[bama bbq]

 
I dont know how relaxing it is for me, because I still worry about doing it "right", or at least making something edible.... I wouldn't trade the anticipation, anxiety, consternation for anything... I absolutely love doing it!!!!

It comes with more cooks.  After a while you learn your pit, what to expect, what you like, and it becomes more natural.

Oh...and there's no such thing as doing it "right".  "Right" is what works for you not someone else telling you you're doing it wrong.  Half of em don't know the difference anyway.  Making BBQ you and your family/friends enjoy is "right".

 

[dummy que]

smokeing is the most relaxing thing there is you sit and watch your pit and the world go buy if your freinds discover what your into they are shure to show up and enjoy

 

[webowabo]

As a fellow addict of whatever drugs you want to throw out...m my peace is with the TBS.... now, I am swapping one addiction for another. . . But .... smoked food is better than smoked meth/crack... and

BETTER FLAVOR!...

Very relaxing! And btw.. now ya know... im an addict. Alway will be... but...

Smoking "food" ..

Mike!

 

[webowabo]

Keep calm and smoke on!


! Thats what my signature means ..... better food than drugs...

GOD BLESS!

;)

Relaxing yes! Agreed!

 

[fwismoker]

As a fellow addict of whatever drugs you want to throw out...m my peace is with the TBS.... now, I am swapping one addiction for another. . . But .... smoked food is better than smoked meth/crack... and

BETTER FLAVOR!...

Very relaxing! And btw.. now ya know... im an addict. Alway will be... but...

Smoking "food" ..

Mike!

Evening!...I agree it's better for you than the hard stuff!  LOL

 

[webowabo]

Good "late night close to bed time"! Keith...thanks. . And I agree with you! (And check your text before I pass out...lol )

 

[jeffed76]

I love researching smoking methods and rubs during the week, prepping meat on Friday, and smoking all Saturday! Who knew that obsessing over temps and fiddling with seasonings could be so much fun!

 

[foamheart]

Anyday you get to smoke, its a beautiful day!

AND hate when the shirt gets the smoke smell washed out!

 

[foamheart]

 
That too.

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• sqwib
• Sep 18, 2013

I bet nobody saw the buxom nekkid blonde on the trampoline across the fence, did ya?

 

[jeffed76]

AND hate when the shirt gets the smoke smell washed out!

LOL! My wife loves it when I come in with a smoky shirt... That might be because she doesn't have to cook that day :)

 

[foamheart]

LOL! My wife loves it when I come in with a smoky shirt... That might be because she doesn't have to cook that day :)

There has been talk of bottling it for sale as cologne, or maybe an air freshening flavor. I would much rather have cherry pecan smoke than summer showers.

 

[netbbq]

 Behold the the "smoker": 
He riseth early in the am and, 
And disturbeth the whole household.
Mighty are his preparations.
He goes forth full of hope,
And when the day is far spent He returns.Smelling of strong drink (smoke) and theTruth is not in him. Love it, live it, eat it!

 

[webowabo]

I love researching smoking methods and rubs during the week, prepping meat on Friday, and smoking all Saturday! Who knew that obsessing over temps and fiddling with seasonings could be so much fun!

You have nailed my excact week. I try a new meat or method every weekend... but spend all week researching every option.... its like homework... now while in school I hated homework.... now.. for work. . Never once been on a hvac forum.. but ill spend HOURS day on here for the greater good of smoke. .. good times...

 

[kandl]

 
I bet nobody saw the buxom nekkid blonde on the trampoline across the fence, did ya?

I'm still looking for her....

 

[sqwib]

 
I dont know how relaxing it is for me, because I still worry about doing it "right", or at least making something edible.... I wouldn't trade the anticipation, anxiety, consternation for anything... I absolutely love doing it!!!!

It will come in time....

I used to sweat keeping my temps within (+) (-) 5°

It was really taking away from the enjoyment of the cook, then I started experimenting ... bumping the temps up to 300 degrees, letting them fall to 200 degrees and the end result was always satisfactory. At that point I widened my temp rang dramatically and have been doing so ever since.... much more relaxed, hell sometimes I load up the pit pop on the maveric and take a jacuzzi tub for an hour lol.

Plus you start to get a feel of what the food should be at a given time, like inserting a probe into a butt, how does it feel? restrictive or like butter, picking those ribs up with a pair of tongues, how does the bend look etc...

 

[sqwib]

LOL! My wife loves it when I come in with a smoky shirt... That might be because she doesn't have to cook that day :)

 
There has been talk of bottling it for sale as cologne, or maybe an air freshening flavor. I would much rather have cherry pecan smoke than summer showers.

My buddy always gets a bunch of BS from his wife when he comes over I feel for the guy!

 

[jrshort4150]

Started smoking just after getting my fathers day gift. Wish I had done this years ago. The most relaxing and satisfying experience I've done. Oh and since June, I have close to 20 smokes under my belt. I got hooked quick. 

 

[kajunkue]

It's not 100% relaxing for me but i sure do enjoy everything that goes with it.  I really enjoy all preperation that goes into it.

 

[foamheart]

Its sort of like that old commercial.......... Remember?

"A day without smoke, is like a day without sunshine.

 

[bbqbrett]

It is a great way to relax and unwind...until the neighboorhood kids come over to see what I am smoking.  It is still a lot of fun and pretty relaxing even then.