Recent content by Alyssa H

I live in California. We don't have snow or many days below freezing. My Genesis sits outside all winter (usually ) covered and is just fine. Now I want to buy a gas grill for our cabin in Lake Tahoe. We get a lot of snow and it gets very cold. We likely would not grill much during winter so it...

Guess I could dangle the probe through the top vent to get it pretty close to the center, huh? Just have to make sure it doesn't touch the food I guess. I like using the Maverick because I like to be able to carry the remote around to keep an eye on temps. It is often very windy like it was...

Ok, tested both the food and bbq probes in boiling water. Both read 217 so that's not too far off. The probe WAS near the edge of the cooking grate, but how can one put it in the center when there are three slabs of ribs on it?! Even after stacking the wrapped ribs on top of one another and...

It is about 2 years old. I have never really felt like it was accurate so I have been trying to learn to cook by touch. Why did I not think of testing it in boiling water? Because apparently I'm an idiot! :) Will go rip that thing off when I wrap the ribs and test it out. Thanks!

First smoke of the summer which is only my WSM's second summer so I am trying to remember all I learned last year. Starting with three racks of St. Louis ribs and not inviting anyone over in case I screw it up. :) Loaded up the smoker, put on the ribs, and put the Maverick probe in its clip on...

How long should it take and what temp should I aim for?

Last year I bought half a pig from a local farmer. I have used almost all of it, but have the "fancy stuff" leftover, which includes three separate 3-4lb bone in rib roasts. I have never smoked this cut before and I am somewhat of a novice smoker. I'm going to have the inlaws over for...

Is there a recipe or instructions to go along with these beautiful pics? Need to smoke one on Friday.

Flat was a bit dry. Point was good though. Next time will take off sooner.

WTH? The thermometers say the meat is 212! And it's still tough. Probe does not slide in and out easily. Guess i just forget about the thermometers and wait until the probe goes through like butter, right?

I guess there's no getting the water out now. :) I'm back from the golf course and the house is still standing and is not on fire. The water level must be getting lower because we're up to 343 now. The meat says 170. Have a maverick and also checked with the Thermapen. The meat hasn't even been...

Just found a link to a very helpful post. Maybe shouldn't have used water in the pan. Oh well....

Should I have waited until the smoker reached target temp of 350 to put the meat on? I put it on when the temp was 250 and then changed my low and slow plan to hot and fast. I watch too much BBQ Pitmasters and am becoming obsessive. Ugh.

Howdy, It's been awhile since I've been here. Was hoping to do lots of smoking this summer but with the kids being home all day, it's just not working out. Today I m going to do my first brisket and I'm sure I ill need some help long the way. I bought a 10lb brisket and trimmed the fat. I...

After wasting 1/2 hour waiting for smoker to get above 150, realized top vent was closed. Duh. Am aiming for 325 but with all vents open am stuck around 317. What's up? FYI, I have some chicken wings in pans on top rack and bacon wrapped breasts in pan on bottom. Plan is to smoke the wings...