Recent content by Adam aka DocAutomatic

We settled on a rib roast. Can't wait!

My folks are coming to visit in 2 weeks because my family is going to be MIA over the holidays as my wife is expecting our second child so we can't fly. My dad, after listening to me go on about my newly discovered enjoyment in smoking/grilling over the past year, texted me to choose something...

What temp did you cook it at?

In one sense, I'm undeserving of either given how badly I screwed my last brisket. On the other hand I was staring down the barrel of an employment calamity & was able to land something & get a sweet severance check. I'm pretty certain I know what went wrong on my last brisket (a probe getting...

Really? Man, I must be doing something wrong because it's taking me 1-1.5hrs from lighting the chimney to be satisfied with the level of smoke to put meat on. My coals are pretty gray by the time I dump them in.

My usual is filling up the ring w/ unlit KBB, make an indentation in the center, dump about 12 or so lit coals (from chimney) in the indent. It works... OK. I do sometimes need to stir things up late in the cook but that's not a big deal, much prefer that vs having to add coals. Btw, I use an...

I'm in your field, robotics, EE, mechatronics. I get it, everything you said. Was just curious (and worried) that there was something big I was missing from a safety/quality standpoint. I'm a relative rookie in terms of cooking, I used to say things like "hey, come on over! I'm barbecuing some...

Any particular reason why you're not a fan? I mean, I can't think of any possible con to the use of an ATC. It's not even like a "foil vs no foil" topic, you can cook precisely the same with/without an ATC and the results will be identical. I'm genuinely curious about why you dislike them.

Finished my 5th brisket yesterday. Every time in the days leading up to the cook I'm excited and furiously planning it out in detail. And yet, for the 5th straight time (for brisket at least, but this happens with other things as well) I can hardly stand to be around it by the time it's done...

Well I ended up with a bit of both... Far prefer the self adhesive tape version

I don't think so. Also only pit probe + 1 food probe, I think (not an expert on their entire product line).

Yes and yes. Using an 18" WSM and leaving the top vent fully open. The ability to set up alarms/notifications for time or temp and access the controller from my phone (even when not home) really helps with piece of mind. Although if you do everything even somewhat right the controller will do...

I'm having trouble finding local USDA prime packers and considering online ordering from the likes of SRF or Creekstone. One of the things I like when buying brisket in person is being able to choose between a few specimens. I really value packers that have thick flats that don't just taper down...

You sound EXACTLY like me just a month or two ago. I got a CyberQ and it has made smoking even more fun and less of hassle for those times when you really want to not have to check on things too often. PitPal works great with it. The CyberQ hosts it's own web page, you're not relying on BBQGuru...

Just when I thought I had it settled I'm back wondering "what if?" Re: 22". I haven't had this thing long, but just like everything I get into I'm finding myself diving deeper & deeper into the rabbit hole. I'm going to try my hardest to get along with the 18" for now and no big deal if I...