Recent content by DanCT

These are the riblets that I was given with a plastic fork for size reference. https://goo.gl/photos/czn5KoV3mi2nh56B6 In the end, I found this recipe at the American Lamb Council's website. I parcooked them on the smoker with the rub and will finish them later on the grill with some homemade...

I'm having some friends over tonight for an evening of beef, beer, and bourbon. They provide the meat and booze, I do the cooking. I have a 1st cut brisket and a chuck roll on the smoker and a flank steak and a chuck steak ready for the grill. Here is the curve ball. One of my friends just...

I was smoking some chicken last week. When I attempted to flip over a piece, the top grate slid off the clip and tilted down into the lower grate... That is not supposed to happen!! Once the grill was cool enough to handle, I took a better look and a few measurements. Sure enough, the center...

Has anyone here tried to smoke their own malt for brewing on a WSM? A pecan smoked robust porter sounds like an interesting brew to make.

I am planning on smoking a brisket on Sunday. Unfortunately, the market only had flats and not packer cuts. Kosher briskets are hard to find around here, so I will take what I can get. Is there anything different for smoking this cut? How much time should I plan per pound? Do I add water to the...

I have found a lot of contradictory opinions on this topic. Is there any benefit to smoking chicken at a low temperature? I one of the issues this is often brought up is the flabby skin. Can't I resolve this by going low and slow until it reaches about 125f and then open the vents completely to...

You could take your smoker to your mother in law's house and smoke it there. Who doesn't want to spend a day with their MIL? :rolleyes: Seriously though, you could par cook the Turkey the day before until it is nice and well smoked, but not cooked through. Bring it cold to your MIL's house and...

I don't measure much when making roasted turkey stock as the recipe depends on the amount of bones I have around. Break up the carcass and any bones worth using and place them on a baking sheet with a few coarsely chopped carrots and parsnips, a quartered onion, and a broken up, unpeeled head...

What is the verdict on the compact model? I am looking to buy a chimney but I am not sure which is best for an 18" Stoneh... er smoker.

While true, there are many things you can learn from masters of a craft. I plan to start simply, probably chicken or salmon. the imputes for buying it now is to have it in time for thanksgiving.

The order has been placed for my WSM. I need to start learning how to smoke safely and effectively. What books should I buy or find at the library? Dan

I have one of the old performer grills with the small 5lbs propane canister. I fill it maybe every couple of years... and it is a pain. Most of the filling stations give it a weird look and don't know what to do with it. They also try to charge me the flat filling price even though it is 1/4 the...

Hi all. Nice place you have here!! My wife and I will be purchasing a Weber Smokey Mountain the near future. I have a Weber Performer which is 10+ years old and still works wonderfully. There is a little corrosion in the bottom of the bowl, but I will take blame for not maintaining it better...