Recent content by Brian Staley

Brand name..? Not sure, but still can't see spending more then a hundred or two on that.

I would never disagree with Kruger. But I have smoked 4 butts at a time. Most times close to 40 Lbs. And I like to cook slow, 225 to 240, and never has the cook time went over 15 to 18 hours. BUT, it isn't about cook time, it is done when it is done. I wouldn't bump up temps, or foil, just give...

Great looking meal! Need to try those taters.. My Mother has a Sunburst (sp?)Conure. Looks 99.8% the same as your bird. But I have never heard her scream! But boy, when it is time for bed...... night night........night night........night night...................

Looks so goooooddd.. What was the prep on the legs? Brine? Rub?

Yep, only two ways I know of for chicken skin.. Higher heat, and leave the chicken uncovered over night in the fridge to dry out the skin a bit.

Yep, can't eat that cheese too soon. I and the wife found that out the hard way the first time I cold smoked cheese. Right off the smoker is a BAD idea. A week or more later........So good.

What they said! My smoker blew smoke all over the place at first. But after 12 to 14 pork butts, and some ribs and chickens later, she doesn't leak much at all. Give it some time. The gunk will build. And that is a good thing. Also, make sure you are not burnin' too much wood.....

You could always go with some fruit wood. Apple or cherry is not as strong.I use about a 70% hickory to 30% apple for most of my smokes. But my "pork puller" likes the smell and taste. As a matter of fact, she likes the smoke smell on me better then any man sprays... (when she isn't mad at...

Wife ordered the pimp kit for me for Christmas. The door didn't get shipped with everything else, but after some e-mails he said he would send it around the first of the year. The coal ring, is about an inch or so bigger then the ring that comes with the 22.5 I haven't counted the holes, but it...

My wife has did it again! For Christmas I had a few things I have really wanted. A DigiQ DX2, and a Cajun Pimp Kit! I have never used a rotisserie before, and since it came with no instructions, I am not sure the one end is even put together right. But we will find out. Only thing about the...

I see a few food savers on here. I love mine. Left over ribs, and pulled pork always hits the food saver. It is great to pull it out of the freezer when ever I need a pork fix. Would love to have a Thermapen myself. After last months gift of a new grill, I am not looking for too much Weber, or...

Looks good! I would love to find a weber to rebuild, but I seem to be in some weber free zone..

Just wondering what people have asked to be under the tree this year. Weber related anyway... I know the wife isn't going to give me Jennifer Connelly, but I did ask for some grilling stuff. How about you?

I don't see 24 inch foil covering a water pan for a 22.5 The pan is about (what) 20 inches? So when you push the foil down it would still be short. I personally would be more then happy to purchase pre made, form fitting foil pans.Like 12 to 20 a year.

Well, after cooking 12 butts on the 22.5 (two smokes of 4 butts and two smokes with 2 butts) I am going to do my first over nighter with out sitting up all night. Plan to hit the sack in the next hour or so. I just got them started about one hour ago and the temp seems to have settled in at 235...