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Cool. Are you considering discrete event analysis, a hybrid, or Bayesian statistical probability? I'm thinking that if an adequate sample can be collected, Bayesian sort of logic might work pretty well. DEA would be fine if we could actually figure out what all the variables are. There is an...

Probably foolhearty. I have been told I have more dollars than sense. Chet

The last few weeks, I have been doing a bit of experimenting. Here's what I have found so far. Am I on the right track, or am I missing something? Water: Burned more fuel, but didn't experience any big temp spikes. That is, unless I forgot to keep the pan topped off. I did have an incident once...

Sleep well.

Susan, You're right. According to Tivo (personal video recorders are great), the next broadcast is lamb. I'm going to have to wait for at least two weeks to uncover the mysteries of Raichlen's brisket in a pan. The unusual bit is that I normally get several months worth of recording schedule...

Out of curiosity and having never hot smoked sausage (my family cold smoked them when I was a kid), does the smoke penetrate the casing? Is it better to use synthetic or natural casings for smoking? Inquiring minds want to know.

Drat, The episode they showed here was on grilling veggies and tofu. Artichokes, asparagus, snow peas, mushrooms, stuffed bell peppers, and even okra I can understand. But tofu?!?!? There was a WSM smokin' away in the background. I wonder what episode they were preparing for?

Jeff Generally, this airs on public television stations in the US. For you, that would probably be KUED/7, although the bbqu web site doesn't say what time. Check your local listings.

I haven't drilled out a rivet on my WSM, but I have drilled out a LOT of rivets on my boats and RV. In looking at the rivet, you want to use a 1/4" or 5/16" bit and drill from the inside. You are not actually drilling it out, but cutting the squeezed side of the rivet off so that it can be...

I am occasionally a little bit schizophrenic on topics like this. I have an ET-73 and like it. I know that I will end up purchasing a BBQ guru. The main reason for them is when I cook for a large group of friends, I want the outcome to be as predictable as possible. But a part of me still...

The St Louis cut ribs were wonderful. They had just the right "tooth" and gently pulled away from the bone. There was not a thermometer anywhere in sight during the entire process. The racks began life with a minimalist version of the BRITU rub (I didn't have any cumin and I used raw sugar...

Bruce, Thank you. Can it be done without even a bimetal therm? I'm doing a rib smoke tonight out of protest without the benefit of anything more than what came in the the Weber box. I have no clue if it would compete with the "best of the best", but I am looking forward to the outcome. the...

Doug, Your advice is always so terrific. Don't you ever want to give up the technology? Just listen to your nose? Something in the Uber competetive tone of all of this is rubbing me the wrong way. I haven't sorted it out yet, but the notion of simplicity has some kind of appeal that keeps...

Does everyone on this forum use electronic thermometers, thermostatically controlled fans, and other technology? Whatever happened to "seat of the pants"? I'm not competing in BBQ regionals. I'm just cooking for me. I am starting to wonder if I am taking this temp control thing way to seriously...

A couple more sheets of plywood and we can start talking about a smokehouse. Smoke cured hams, bacon, ... Mmmmmm

I have a spot in my RV between the front passenger seat and another similar seat about three feet behind it that just about perfectly hosts a covered WSM. I connect up the two seat belts and, viola, it stays put. Why I put a seat belt around my WSM and noone else is a whole different forum...

Rath, Looks like you have a lot of hungry folks following your progress. I clicked on your link and got "Ripway Web Hosting -------------------- Download Blocked - User Transfer Limit Exceeded " We are all enthralled and my stomach is growling. Chet

I am a little more specialized. I prefer 12oz diminishing lifts. Start heavy and work towards light (or dark)

You'll be fine. The rain shouldn't be a problem. None will survive a drip through the upper vents, and what hits the dome will evaporate away really fast. That is, of course, unless you are experiencing a hurricane or something. I would worry about the wind. Is there any way to shelter the WSM...

I have now prepared four pork butts at a time twice and with my extraordinary depth of experience.... Frankly, when I took a look at them after about 10-12 hours of smoking, I didn't have the heart to touch them. They were too beautiful. I did place the largest of the cuts on the top rack...