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I'll have to try the cross hatch patterns technique. That's a new one for me. Contrary to what most suggest, we use 85/15 meat. I find that 80/20 is too prone to hockey pucking, but 85/15 maintains its shape and still has good flavor. I S&P 1/3 lb. patties generously with Diamond Crystal...

Nice find. There is a large Goodwill store near me, and I walk through it a couple times a year, but I never find anything I want. I visited a Salvation Army thrift store back around 1990, and it had dozens of the various electric "As Seen on TV!" sandwich makers that were hawked before the...

Welcome to the board. I've got Kentucky on my short list of future road trips. Need to go do some bourbon tours, visit some horse farms, and try some BBQ mutton.

Nice looking sheep meat. I used to get racks for a decent price at Sam’s, but even their prices have been steep lately.

Nice looking pizza. I have a Roccbox pizza oven that works great, but I still struggle with shaping the darned dough. I have a couple of new tips to try next time.

Nice looking wings. How long did the cook take with your experimental method?

Ace Hardware in Bossier City, Louisiana had a couple of Smoques assembled and marked down when I recently stopped in. Smoque 22 marked down from $799 to $677. Smoque 34 marked down from $999 to $887. My thought is that if I’m laying out several hundred, just throw a few more bills on the...

The two cooking grates don't look bad at all. At little wire brush work and oiling should take care of them. The bottom grate that the charcoal sits on is the rustiest, but who cares? Knock the big stuff off with a wire brush and fire it up. Did it come with the charcoal ring that sits on the...

Simple Green has been my go to cleaner. Works well for all but the most stubborn gunk, and I don't mind the smell. Dawn Power Wash would probably get the really stubborn stuff after a soak.

Goose, duck (a few times), rabbit, lamb (a few times). I wish rabbit was easier to find. It should be cheap and widely available, given how easy they are to raise, but I think Americans have a psychological thing about eating bunnies.

What part of the Natural State are you in?

Baking soda has one ingredient: sodium bicarbonate. It is often used to dry brine tougher meats because it can help tenderize them. Baking powder contains baking soda, plus a couple of other ingredients. It is often called for in a dry brine for poultry to get a crispier skin. I doubt your...

I'm smoking one of the same today for Christmas. I've done a few before, but the last one was in 2020. Dropped by for some reminders/tips.

For a second, I thought the puppy got cooked along with the butts and a pie.

Good looking chicken. Rotisserie bird is tough to beat. Now that the temps are getting below 100, it may be time to get out my spinning gear.

We sometimes make packets of potatoes, carrots, onions and bacon, seasoned with Cavender's Greek Seasoning. They go great with pork chops or grilled sausage.

I inject a mix of beef broth (Better than Bullion) and Worcestershire sauce. I don't think I've smoked a brisket without injection for comparison testing, so I don't know if if it makes a lot of difference. But it is quick and easy to do, and the injected briskets always come out great.

Nicely done. The uneven shape of the cut lends itself to pleasing all eaters with pieces ranging from well done to med. rare. I like it with some pita or flatbread and tzatziki sauce (Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon, olive oil, S&P).

That cod looks fantastic. Whole Food has some nice looking fish at times. May have to give that a shot on the grill.

You got a great bargain. Happy smoking!