Recent content by PMitchell

Choice Rib Roast on the Barrel Smoker ~6 lb. 3 bone (don’t recall which end) bone-in choice rib roast Koop’s Horseradish Mustard Rub (chipotle, onion, garlic powders, salt, pepper) Firstly, let me say I was raised on tough meat. Mom, bless her, baked much better than she cooked. Okay, her...

Thanks, Paul, you confirmed a buncha stuff I already suspected. Regards, Peter

I have been having reasonable success with my WSM but this success has been at the price of constantly monitoring the temp of the smoker. This was especially painful with a 15 lb brisket last fall. Last Saturday I did a 9 lb butt and was having the same problems. My assumption has always been...

After watching Stephen Raichlen do one on BBQU, I have to do one. Such a epic chunk o' beef! Anyone ever do one? There's nothing on the beef recipes forum. Thanks! Peter

Could be damp lump. Is it highly sensitive to moisture? D'ohBoy

Hi, K, et al.: I'm in America's Dairyland (southern WI). Temps today are a balmy low teens. Altitude is around 600 ft. Will try some other lumps. Checked out the ratings on <something>wiz.com or some such. RO Steakhouse Lump got a recommended rating. Any recommendations for nationally...

I will try some door mods. Thanks to all for your suggestions. I agree, this ain't no roket sergery, which is why I am so confused as to the source of my difficulties. FYI, and prolly a red herring, when my WSM showed up, the body and the top were both kinked at one point. I 'unkinked' them...

Thanks, Gary. Had a windbreak up (2.5 sides) and the temps dropped faster (see my original post: "Tried to screen the cooker, temps drop even faster."). I struggle every time I cook to just keep the temps *UP* to 225. Have done like five cooks now, and have to check every 15 minutes. Vents...

So, minion method, good lump charcoal. Allowed starter to get fully lit before dumping into the cooker. Vents wide open. External temps around 35 to 38 deg f, moderate winds. Temps make it to around 230 or so for an hour but then start dropping. Tried to screen the cooker, temps drop even...