Recent content by Michael Vrobel

This is a marinade/brine I use on chicken a lot. It's based on a recipe by Su-Mei Yu in Fine Cooking about a year or two ago. I never look the recipe up any more, so I'm not sure how much I've deviated from it. Asian Marinade/Brine <UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> 6 cloves garlic, minced <LI> 6 cilantro...

Just a thought, but have you tried Lemon Pepper? It should give you the citrus taste. As a start, try: <UL TYPE=SQUARE> <LI>2 parts paprika (color, a little sour) <LI>2 parts lemon pepper (citrus, a little heat, a little sour) <LI>1 part brown sugar (for a little sweet) [/list] If you want a...

You might want to check this thread.

To speed things up, you might want to try the Quick Cooking method Chris describes in the recipes section.

Chris, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: You've got EVERYTHING on this web site, don't you! Thanks, everyone.

I remember reading a thread about this last year sometime, but I can't seem to find it. The screws on my WSM are starting to rust a bit, and I wanted to replace them with stainless steel screws. What size(s) do I need, and how many? Any other parts I should pick up while I'm at the store...

Rocky seemed pretty happy with the Pitts & Spitts rib racks. Personally, for ribs I just roll them - see the picture Chris has at the bottom of the page. For chicken halves, however, I've found rib racks pretty useful.

The one that works best for me is to use poultry scissors and cut the backbone off the chicken while it's on the can. (Essentially, I'm butterflying it after it's cooked, not before.) I run the scissors between the chicken and the can. Once the backbone is removed, it's easy to pull the...

Scott, How did you cook the flank steak? What book was the recipe from? How long and at what temp did you cook the flank steak? Thanks!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> fish...chicken, turkeys... -- the kettle grill is going to be a better choice... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I hate to disagree with you there, Webb. But... I'll give you hamburgers, steaks, shellfish, and vegetables. But in...

My understanding is that you can rent large rotisseries. Your friend might want to check out the local yellow pages before buying one. If he's really interested in making his own rotisserie, check the 3 men with nothing better to do web site.

I've got the in-laws coming over for a 4th of July cookout. I'm going with Spare Ribs, Beer Can Chicken, and a BBQ Cabbage. (And a few lovely beverages...) I can't think of a better way to celebrate our country's birthday. (Well, OK, cooking 109 slabs of baby backs overnight would be a...

George, Jim, thanks for the info. Russ, that's my problem too. When I have my in-laws over for a cookout, I use up about the number of slabs that Jim and George talk about - 3 bones to a half slab per person. However, when MY family comes over for a cookout, I need one slab per person...

Does anyone have an estimate of how many ribs you should serve per person for 'average' eaters? Or how many people per slab of ribs? Also, what about loin back vs spare ribs? Thanks.

Coach, Chris: Thanks for the positive comments. Jim: Thanks for the info on Fat - I haven't found anything yet that really explains what's going on with it while we cook. I've read Corriher's "Cookwise" already, and Alton Brown's "I'm Just Here For The Food", and I'm working my way through...