Anyone smoke meat?

[cubeless]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Citrix

complete loss, meat was tough and imagine the taste of corned beef smoked... Bheh...

ew. makes my stomach turn just thinking about it

Smoked corned beef is actually pretty common. I should try making one.

EDIT: I just realized that smoked corned beef is pastrami...

actually pastrami is peppered corn beef...

never tried it, but don't see why a corned beef smoked would be so bad... it's just kind of a beef ham...

i throw a cryovac pork loin from my freindly neighborhood warehouse store on for about 5 hours... dose it up good with a bunch of garlic salt on the fat and throw a couple beers in the water pan... great lazy man bbq...

 

[Squisher]

I hate to admit it, but I am considering getting a gas BBQ just so I can smoke stuff and have a rotisserie. I would think charcoal smoking or running a rotisserie would require a lot of attention to keep the temp in the ideal range for the extended time smoking or turning something on a spit would require.

Am I full of it?


btw - I'm still going to grill on my charcoal weber.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Citrix

complete loss, meat was tough and imagine the taste of corned beef smoked... Bheh...

ew. makes my stomach turn just thinking about it

Smoked corned beef is actually pretty common. I should try making one.

EDIT: I just realized that smoked corned beef is pastrami...

maybe mesquite isn't the right wood for it.

Originally posted by: Squisher
I hate to admit it, but I am considering getting a gas BBQ just so I can smoke stuff and have a rotisserie. I would think charcoal smoking or running a rotisserie would require a lot of attention to keep the temp in the ideal range for the extended time smoking or turning something on a spit would require.

Am I full of it?


btw - I'm still going to grill on my charcoal weber.

you can get a rotisserie for your weber. it's also good for smoking if you get a remote temp sensor with alarm.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I hate to admit it, but I am considering getting a gas BBQ just so I can smoke stuff and have a rotisserie. I would think charcoal smoking or running a rotisserie would require a lot of attention to keep the temp in the ideal range for the extended time smoking or turning something on a spit would require.

Am I full of it?


btw - I'm still going to grill on my charcoal weber.

You can buy temperature probes with a remote that will alert you if the temperature goes outside a certain range.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I hate to admit it, but I am considering getting a gas BBQ just so I can smoke stuff and have a rotisserie. I would think charcoal smoking or running a rotisserie would require a lot of attention to keep the temp in the ideal range for the extended time smoking or turning something on a spit would require.

Am I full of it?


btw - I'm still going to grill on my charcoal weber.

Gas or infrared is fine for rotisserie. It would be better with actual hardwood or charcoal.

Actually running a smoker and maintaining the temps is very easy once you get the hang of it, you more or less control it with how much fuel and airflow. I set my WSM and don't touch it for a good 12 hours - yep, still at 225 just like when I went to bed.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I hate to admit it, but I am considering getting a gas BBQ just so I can smoke stuff and have a rotisserie. I would think charcoal smoking or running a rotisserie would require a lot of attention to keep the temp in the ideal range for the extended time smoking or turning something on a spit would require.

Am I full of it?


btw - I'm still going to grill on my charcoal weber.

I don't think a rotisserie is really needed for a majority of smoked goods. You are running such low heats it's really just baking things. The heat is so low that you aren't scalding the side closest to the heat. That's the beauty of using a water pan. It's there both as a heat deflection and a temperature moderator.

Regarding temps & fuel - after the initial 45 minute runup, my WSM will hold a constant 225 degrees for a solid 12 hours with a full ring of charcoal. If I'm doing a 16 hour marathon smoke of 30 pounds worth of pork butt, I'll have to add a little more fuel and give it a stir around the 10-12 hour mark to get me through.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: vi edit
blah, blah, blah, initial setup, 12 hours

beat you to the punch.

 

[Scarpozzi]

That's tough luck Citrix. Corned beef briscuit isn't good when it's smoked. The brine overwhelmes the smoke since it's been soaking in the stuff. It does make good sandwiches though....


I suggest Boston Butts for the best pulled pork bbq. Don't try smoking ribs. Some people do it, but they're best when grilled.

You can smoke chicken, but don't overdo it on the wood. If you smoke them with hickory, it will leave an extremely acidic taste due to the amount of smoke that gets absorbed into the meat. You're better off smoking them with a natural charcoal and maybe throwing only one or two pieces of hickory in.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Don't try smoking ribs. Some people do it, but they're best when grilled.

Are you joking?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Don't try smoking ribs. Some people do it, but they're best when grilled.

Are you joking?

Please tell me he's joking. He hast to be joking.

Grilled ribs FTL. Eww.

There is an ENTIRE section in BBQ contests for ribs and not a SINGLE one of them is grilled.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Don't try smoking ribs. Some people do it, but they're best when grilled.

Are you joking?

Please tell me he's joking. He hast to be joking.

Grilled ribs FTL. Eww.

There is an ENTIRE section in BBQ contests for ribs and not a SINGLE one of them is grilled.

It's a personal opinion. I prefer chewier ribs so I generally grill them as well. I don't like the consistancy of ribs when slowly BBQ'd.

 

[yours truly]

dont smoke meat but i do smoke fags

but i think that means something else in the US

 

[ObiDon]

Originally posted by: hopeless74
dont smoke meat but i do smoke fags

but i think that means something else in the US

no, in the US they mean exactly the same thing

 

[OutHouse]

Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook

By: Robb Walsh

link

 

[ballmode]

I beat meat

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: ballmode
I beat meat

Then you should smoke yourself. So tender!

Your meat will fall right off your bone!

Put a good rub on it first, though.

 

[MaxDepth]

I built my own smoker.

The flower pots were $20 each in Williamsbugh, VA at an outlet.
The hotplate was on sale at Sears. $12.99
The two grates were $1 (large one) and .50 cents at a garage sale
Thermometer was already purchased for my kitchen.
The two pie plates were $1.99 each

$57 and tax.

 

[mooseracing]

I'm using a smoker built out of a Old Fridgeidare Fridge. Liek the 50's style. With it being insulated it allows me to smoke in the winter. So yummy goodness year round.

 

[nakedfrog]

Okay, does anyone have any tips on places to pick up some hickory for smoking goodness tomorrow?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Okay, does anyone have any tips on places to pick up some hickory for smoking goodness tomorrow?

You can pick up chunks at meijers, walmart, just about any home store.

Oh - and hickory isn't really a good wood to smoke with. Very acidic and very strong. So make sure to not use too much.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Okay, does anyone have any tips on places to pick up some hickory for smoking goodness tomorrow?

home depot or lowes had hickory chunks.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Okay, does anyone have any tips on places to pick up some hickory for smoking goodness tomorrow?

You can pick up chunks at meijers, walmart, just about any home store.

Oh - and hickory isn't really a good wood to smoke with. Very acidic and very strong. So make sure to not use too much.

Everyone seems to have their own opinion on woods
I guess I'll see what they have at the store and go from there.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Okay, does anyone have any tips on places to pick up some hickory for smoking goodness tomorrow?

You can pick up chunks at meijers, walmart, just about any home store.

Oh - and hickory isn't really a good wood to smoke with. Very acidic and very strong. So make sure to not use too much.

Everyone seems to have their own opinion on woods
I guess I'll see what they have at the store and go from there.

Look at the size of the chunks. Sometimes they are really small. I think walmart/meijers has some good sized chunks.

 

[nakedfrog]

I bet I'll be back in this thread tomorrow with nubcaque questions

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
WSM, Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. Best small smoker you can get. I'm getting ready to buy one after trying a couple others that ended up sucking.

Traeger FTW! works as both a grill and a smoker.

Uhhh, my Weber Smokey Mountain cost $169 w/ free shipping. The cheapest I see there is $800.

I could by a Smokey Moutain, a Weber Kettle Grill, and a decent propane grill (quick chicken, dog, and burger grilling) for the same price as one of those.

Where did you see the WSM for $169 with free shipping? Amazon has it for $199 with free shipping. I am looking to buy one.