Recent content by Dave White

I'm doing overnight smokes , maybe temps are spiking and burning hotter while I'm sleeping.

Has anyone had issues with Kingsford Charcoal burning down to ash quicker here lately? It seems like my last 2 smokes I've had to add more charcoal more often.

2.18 per pound

Scnucks for Butts when on sale and Sams for briskets. I just picked up a 10 pound brisket today at Sams and I going to smoke it Sunday while watching football.

Warner, I start with a full ring of lump and I add my 3/4 fully lit chimney. I assemble the middle section with water in the pan and leave the lid off. I leave the vents 100% open until the lump gets going good. I put the meat on and the lid and within an hour my temps are pretty high and I...

I have only done 1 brisket and it turned out pretty good. I don't remeber what I used for the rub and when I put it on. I would like to do another, does anyone have suggestions on their favorite rubs to use on a brisket?

I tried a high heat cook on a 7# pork butt. It was one of my best cooks. I opened all of the vents 100% and let her rip.It came out moist and tender with a good bark. I had been reading about high temp cooks and thought I would give it a try. Butts are very forgiving though. Has any one tried...

Thanks Larry, I'm at 288 now I just put it on about a half an hour ago. I put it in a pan with a little water. I got it on sale so I'm not out much money, thats why I thought I would give it a shot and see what happens.

I'm going to try a rump roast today even though I know this is not the best choice for a smoker. My question is should I go with high or low heat. I thought about smoking it in a foil pan with a little water in the bottom to keep it moist. Any ideas out there?

Arturo, I have had the same problem a few times when I started using my smoker. I just said to heck with it and went to bed. The Butts always came out fine. I have had my smoker for 3 years and I'm still learning and experimenting with it. I almost always use my water pan, but my buddy rarely...

Mick, I just tried using foil for the first time last week with some spares. I smoked them for 2 hours and then cooked them in foil for about an 1.5 hours. They fell off of the bone, wich is the way my wife likes them, but they where a little mushy for me. I didn't put them back on with out the...

You may mess up, but it will still be better than what you will get in most restuarants.