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Hard cider seems like a great substitute. I'd rather drink hard cider than beer on crisp fall afternoons anyway.... Oh... you mean for the ribs and butts?? I guess that's OK too.

I've been using a Food Saver for 15+ years and can not live without one. My vacuum sealer pays for itself after about two Costco runs. FYI, Costco is currently running a special for $8 off the large box of FoodSaver bag rolls ($31, regular $39). Here's a nice trick somebody taught me a...

No offense intended regarding my "bullhead" remark. The bullheads I know are about 3" long and always seemed to latch on to my hook while I'm trying to catch some decent brook trout. You must have a different version of "bullheads" in Wisconsin or Missouri and Walleye's are not a fish we see...

Nice accessory. I was just thinking about jerry-rigging something to use for smoking some homemade sausage. This will do the trick. BTW, what the heck type of fish are those in the picture???. They look like over-sized bullheads or some other junk bottom-feeder. The marketing people should...

So I've been maple curing about 7 lbs of belly and will be ready to smoke it tomorrow. Last night, my favorite local grocer put some all natural shoulder roasts on a sale I just couldn't pass up ($1.59/lb PLUS buy one, get one free). I picked up two 4.5 lb. roasts at a net cost of only...

I have problems finding anything other than mesquite chunks in the local HD and Lowes stores. It seems they carry mostly the chips and sawdust. But, I found some of the Weber wood chunks (Hickory, Cherry and Apple) on Amazon for about $8 for a 5 lb bag. I have a Prime membership so my shipping...

Brian, The Cash and Carry I found was behind the Alberstons & Petco at N 131st & Stone Ave N. in the Haller Lake area. I'll have to check out the Ranch 99 and H Mart.

I just discovered a "Cash and Carry" in north Seattle. This is now going to be my "go to" place for meats for the WSM. Not only do they have great looking tenderloins, briskets, ribs, picnics and butts, but they also carry a 10-12 lb box of frozen pork belly for $2.49/pound. Visually, the...

LOVE your Goldens! We had a Golden (Sheriff) for 13 years until he was no longer able to stand up. He was the most wonderful dog in the world!! The saddest day in our life was when we had to put him out of his pain. We could never have another Golden because we would be spending too much time...

Even the slightest of dents renders the smoker completely useless. You need to send the damaged unit to me right away. I'm pretty sure I can find one of the local recyclers to take it...... :rolleyes: Honestly, unless the dent is (1) on one of the seams where the sections connect, (2) on one...

OK, I get it... ! There are many of you who are much more committed than I to smoking in adverse weather conditions. I hold no grudges and respect your willingness to pursue the perfect rack of ribs or that brisket done with just the right about of char. Personally, during the 'rainy...

Scott and Marc: An "instant canopy" would work for me IF I had a place to set it up. My back yard is anything but level (about a 15 degree grade sloping away from the house and a 6' X 6' concrete slab out the back patio door. That's pretty much it. I grill and smoke when I can, but when the...

I too almost (repeat... ALMOST) fell prey to the Traeger roadshow at Costco. My wife was actually pushing me to buy one because she knew I REALLY wanted some type of smoker. The Traeger guy was a good salesman, but I ultimately passed because (1) I am not a fan of wood pellets and (2) I just...

In another 6 weeks or so, I'll be putting the WSM away for the winter. I live in the Pacific Northwest where it basically rains from mid-October to early May so running the WSM for 6,8, or 12 hours outside on an uncovered patio is not my idea of "fun". So... my plan is to: 1. Clean the...

I bought a new Genesis few years ago and the lid did not seem to fit quite right. I called Weber about it and not only did they ship me a new lid, but they also sent a guy out to uninstall the old and reinstall the new. I have nothing but high praise for Weber customer service. Now if the...

And how many people in NYC do you know who own any type of grill (other than maybe an electric George Foreman or a Panini press?)? Seeking advice on grilling techniques from the NY Times is like seeking advice on birth control from a priest.

Forget steps 6 & 7. After 8-12 hours or more on the WSM, another 15-20 minutes after pulling will add nothing to the flavor or aroma. I just thawed a batch of pulled pork I made and vacuum-sealed two months ago and it still looks, smells and tastes the same as when I took it out of the foil in...

It sliced up nicely and did not crumble at all. I guess next time I'll cook it even longer. I just have a hard time believing a 3 lb tip of brisket would take over 7 hours to smoke at 234-245 degrees.

BEWarre: The brisket tip was only about 3 pounds. Could it have really been undercooked after 7+ hours in the WSM at 235-245 degrees? I used a wooden skewer and it went into the meat with no apparent resistance when I took it off the rack. After 7 hours on the cooker for a 3 pound cut of...

After months of cooking ribs, butts and bacon, I finally tried a brisket. From a visual standpoint, the finished product looked great. From a taste standpoint, it was much less than I was hoping. Here's the details: Meat: Appox 3 lb brisket "point" purchased at a local butcher. He trimmed it...