New Member from Austin, TX (no I don't know Aaron Franklin)


 

Brady ATX

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First off, great site. I found this on a Aggie Forum that I visit often (texags) and they recommend this when I was inquiring about WSM. As of right now I have decided to go with the 18.5 vs 14.5. Go big or go hungry. I have to travel for work this week and we're supposed to get some "winter mix" and being in Austin everyone freaks the eff out when there is cold moisture on the ground. So I'm holding off till the weather gets better to break that sucker in right. Anyway, I'm getting the smoker this weekend to join my E-310.
I've hit a wall so to speak with my gas grill. I've done everything on that sucker, beef, pork, dove, hog, chicken, veggies, fruit, wood chips, cedar planks, everything. I even charred a tree rat that was bundling up for the winter in there. True story grill is clean afterward.
So I'm extremely pumped about trying a new technique and learning to smoke properly.

I'm thinking of doing a beer butt chicken and a rack of ribs. I'd like to try the 3-2-1 method, and do the chicken at the same time. Should I start the ribs, and when I get to the last hour put that chicken on? Up top or below the ribs? Any advice there?
 
I don't have any advice but the tree rat story is great! :D Now I know what to do with the pesky ones hanging out by my truck... Welcome to the site!
 
Welcome to the board! I'm an Aggie. I used to read TexAgs all the time but fell out of the habit. I lived in BCS for about 15 years. Austin is just surrounded by great BBQ joints. If I lived there, I probably would never cook my own! I think you'll love the WSM!
 
welcome to the forum. Always good to add another SEC fan! (Ole Miss for me) You will be happy with WSM performance!
 
Welcome to the group Brady. IMO the chicken should be cooked at a higher temp than the ribs to avoid rubbery skin. If I do chicken and ribs I usually do the ribs then put them in a cooler foiled and wrapped in towels to hold warm then crank my temps up to 325-350 and do the chicken.
 

 

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