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I acquired some Beech Wood a couple of weeks back and I have noticed that it is Spalted and has mould growing on it, I assume the mould will go after it seasons but will the wood be OK to use for smoking. Should I keep it??

I had lucky find today and came across Tree Feller's cutting down a tree close to where I live, I stopped and asked the Guy what type of tree it was and he said beech so I took a car boot load of logs from Him. The question I have is that if the tree was dead is the wood still OK to use, there...

I am about to brine a full turkey this evening for a trial run for Christmas Dinner. I'm planning on cooking it on the WSM on the bottom grate with the water pan empty, has anybody tryed texas BBQ rub on poultry or would it be recomended?. This is my first time to cook a turkey on the WSM so any...

Here we go it's my first over nighter and I have 2 shoulders on, one picnic and one Butt the picnic is being done Mr brown's style and the butt with the mustard rub. This is going to be a interesting one because the picnic I feel is enhanced and may be a bit salty but the butt is fresh, so fresh...

I came across a picnic shoulder today in the local supermarket, it is described as a low salt bacon shoulder in a vacume pack, I am just wondering if I should do anything to remove any salt there may be on or in this shoulder, also whats the difference between bacon/pork/and ham???. This one is...

Started a late smoke today at 5pm, put on 3 BRITU ribs and have just added corn on the cob and baked beans, its 8.30pm now and its down to 41F outside with a strong breeze, the WSM was holding a nice 225F for the first 3 hours but I'm having trouble getting the tepmreture up above 250F, I've...

I took some frozen pulled pork from the freezer last night and it has now defrosted in the refrigerator, Im just wondering if it's safe to eat cold as it is or do I have to nuke it in the microwave to a high tempreture like I would other cooked meats? I just don't want to make anybody ill.

I just cooked my first chicken on the throne and after 4 /12 hours the internal temp after I took it from the grill is 173F, the juices run clear but I'm a bit iffy on wheather we should eat or not. I is currently resting in foil.