CletiusMaximus
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I'm with the group that says anything other than salt (and perhaps sugar in some cases) in a brine is a waste.
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I tend to agree that a simple salt/sugar brine is all that is necessary but I have to admit adding sliced oranges/citrus and sprigs of Rosemarry/clove/blackpeppercorn to a brine gives it a very nice aroma to whatever you are using to brine, kind of sets the mood for your taste buds.
ydoc
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Slice down the middle so that the loin lays flat, stuff with Feta Cheese and baby spinach, roll and tie with butchers string, season with Greek seasoning.
Make a mop using orange marmalade, maple syrup, melted butter and pinapple juice, also add some of your seasoning to the mop. Cook at 250 for 1.5-2 hours, heavily mop when you first place on the smoker and then mop every 30 minutes after that. Pull at an inteernal of 135 and let rest for 30 minutes
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heckmanm
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I think just watch the temp. Like Megla said above, take it off at 135 and you should be fine. Even a final temp of 150 will still work.
Just don't think you need to go to 190+ like you do for pulled pork. It'll be a 2x4 at that point.
ydoc
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JaxBill
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Rich Conway
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Bought one of these: http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com
Going to be trying it out this weekend. Anyone tried it before?
Going to be trying it out this weekend. Anyone tried it before?
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jamil
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Rich Conway
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My Pit Barrel experience yesterday... I started with a 5.5 pound brisket flat, that took about 4.5 hours. Added a pork shoulder a couple hours later, and then 2 racks of baby backs another 2 hours after that.
The brisket was quite good I probably should have gone a couple degrees higher on internal temp, but that's my fault and nothing to do with the choice of smoker. The ribs were nothing short of phenomenal.
The pork shoulder took much longer than I expected. This also should have gone a couple degrees higher on internal temp, which makes me suspect that my thermometer is slightly off. I should have started it at the same time as the brisket, but didn't have the time due to various kids commitments (birthday parties, sports practice). Putting it on after meant a lot of taking the lid on and off, and the coals started to die out by six hours in. This is one area where the pit barrel is difficult; there's no easy way to refill the coal basket, as the only access to it requires you to remove all the meat. Without friends available to hold the meat during this time, there's no way to do it.
All in all, my final review:
The brisket was quite good I probably should have gone a couple degrees higher on internal temp, but that's my fault and nothing to do with the choice of smoker. The ribs were nothing short of phenomenal.
The pork shoulder took much longer than I expected. This also should have gone a couple degrees higher on internal temp, which makes me suspect that my thermometer is slightly off. I should have started it at the same time as the brisket, but didn't have the time due to various kids commitments (birthday parties, sports practice). Putting it on after meant a lot of taking the lid on and off, and the coals started to die out by six hours in. This is one area where the pit barrel is difficult; there's no easy way to refill the coal basket, as the only access to it requires you to remove all the meat. Without friends available to hold the meat during this time, there's no way to do it.
All in all, my final review:
- Quality of food - Fantastic. Smoke flavor and uniform cooking was great.
- Ease of use - For only a few items, or items all of the same type, very simple to use. With a large batch of different items requiring different times, adding charcoal and/or putting the half grill grate on and off (to switch between hanging and resting) is kind of a pain.
- Fun factor - I have to admit, hanging the racks of ribs was oddly satisfying, and inspired a bit of a "now that's a manly way to cook meat" feeling.
The General
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Always been a charcoal guy. Got a Weber Genesis E-310 from work as a gift so I'm taking the propane plunge.
Bit of a pain in the ### to assemble but got'er done and am about to fire up some steaks and pork tenderloin. Glad summer is here.
Bit of a pain in the ### to assemble but got'er done and am about to fire up some steaks and pork tenderloin. Glad summer is here.
msommer
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I've got a similar product, except like jamil's it uses grates. I can recognize the multiple stuff comment from your later post. But I've learned to live with that and limit the courses from the smoker and supplement from the BBQ. I use real wood though, not charcoal/chips (water basin keps the temp level)
James Daulton
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Buzzbait
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Great grill. I have the E-330 which is very similar (only difference is the 330 has a sear station and a side burner). I used to be in the crowd that getting a Weber (or similar more expensive grill) was a waste of money. I was wrong. Sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes it's marketing BS. Grills are IMO a "get what you pay for" product.
The General
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It has been great so far, agree Weber makes a really good product. Still figure out the temperature that things need to get cooked at and times, had my system down with my charcoal grill.
The convenience of gas has been pretty fantastic.
Hawks64
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Rich Conway
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You won't get a great offset at that price, unless you're willing to mod it some on your own. You might consider a pellet smoker, perhaps.
Take a look here: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/top_10/
Take a look here: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_buyers_guide/top_10/
jamil
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Godsbrother
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Made these for my beer & cigar night this week:
https://grillinfools.com/blog/2014/01/07/sliders-stuffed-with-blue-cheese-and-bacon/
I doctored up the seasonings a little and used a smoked blue cheese instead and they came out great and got rave reviews.
https://grillinfools.com/blog/2014/01/07/sliders-stuffed-with-blue-cheese-and-bacon/
I doctored up the seasonings a little and used a smoked blue cheese instead and they came out great and got rave reviews.
Buzzbait
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If you don't have a smoker you can do on the grill by going with a two zone method. Put the turkey on the side with indirect heat and get that side to about 225. So if gas grill just light the burners on the non-turkey side and if charcoal all the coals should be on the non-turkey side. The key is low and slow with indirect heat. As Hawks64 mentioned brine the turkey the night before.
http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/2-zone_indirect_cooking.html
Dan Lambskin
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I have one (a cheap one too like a $150 chargriller or something). I grill a lot more than I smoke so it's nice to have one thing to do both. it's certainly not ideal for smoking but it gets the job done (I've read the drawbacks and potential mods you can make). I may look at getting a separate smoker sometime soon though and probably a separate grill at that pointproninja said:
Dan Lambskin
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it seemed like a good idea at the timeproninja said:
Amused to Death
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I'm new to smoking with my 18" WSM and pork loin has a been a favorite so far. Rubbed up with a homemade KC pork rub, apple/vinegar injection and couple hours over apple wood. On the menu again for this weekend along with some chicken thighs plus the usual grill fare of dogs/burgers/pork roll.
Gonna do my 1st batch of beef jerky tomorrow over hickory.
bushdocda
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Picked this up at lowes to get me started and give this turkey at try: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00104WRCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9ZosxbNXJT99FBuzzbait said:
Any ballpark time necessary for a proper smoke of a butchered turkey: legs, thighs, tenderloins. Turkey is in da brine.
Thinking ~4 hrs appears in order from some light searching.
Dan Lambskin
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Think I'm gonna smoke some ribs tomorrow
also have a question: have a smallish brisket from a cow we bought 3.5ish lbs). Do I need to consider anything different or just the standard "X hours/lb"? I have a digital thermometer so I know I'll get it to temp, more for planning purposes
also have a question: have a smallish brisket from a cow we bought 3.5ish lbs). Do I need to consider anything different or just the standard "X hours/lb"? I have a digital thermometer so I know I'll get it to temp, more for planning purposes
Hawks64
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Hawks64
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That small of brisket should be done in about 4 hours I would think. I'm doing 17lb packer brisket and will be removing the the point from the flat, thinking 10 hours or so for mine.
bushdocda
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Hawks64
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Whole bird, sectioned I would think less for sure. So a whole chicken will take 1.5 hours but spatchcocked (cut through the breast bone and cooked flat) takes 45 minutes so roughly half the time. I would think with a Turkey sectioned out the thigh/leg may take the longest, you will need a meat thermometer for sure!
ChiefD
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Getinthemix
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Rich Conway
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Agreed. Same basic cook plan, just quicker. Only thing I might change is, consider using less rub/seasoning, as you'll likely have more surface area (percentage-wise) than a large cut, and if you heavily season, it could overpower the meat.
Hawks64
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Yep. Once the Flat is at 150/160 I'll foil and then cube the point, more rub, sauce it up and back on it goes till the flat is done. I prefer separating prior to smoking. No missing bark on the flat, gets done quicker and easier to handle all around.
ChiefD
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In The Zone
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A couple of months back I smoked my 1st brisket, 13lbs. I did my burnt ends 3 ways and it was phenomenal. If I can figure out how to link pics I will.
For today it's gonna be a rack of baby backs for me, some pork tenderloin medallions for the wife and maybe some bacon wrapped chicken breast tenders with some cheese and maybe some jalapeños inside.
For today it's gonna be a rack of baby backs for me, some pork tenderloin medallions for the wife and maybe some bacon wrapped chicken breast tenders with some cheese and maybe some jalapeños inside.
Pedro Cerrano Fan
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Looking to buy a smoker. Budget is approx $500. I'm not interested in something I have to fiddle with, and from what I've read that take the charcoal style out. Propane or electric? I looked up the Smokin It brand of electric smokers and they appeal to me. Anyone have experience with these? Or can give me a push in a different direction? Thanks.
In The Zone
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I've been looking at the Weber Smokey Mountain and from what I understand it's pretty much set it and forget it.
Dan Lambskin
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I've heard good things about the Trager wood pellet smokers
i will be in the market at some point, probably next year though
i want charcoal and something that can be used as a smoker and grill. Is WSM the way to go or Big Green Egg?
Cowboysfan8
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Outdoors-Smoky-Mountain-20-x-34-Gas-Smoker/12429510
I have one of these and I like it alot. Got at gander mountain yrs ago
Eta- I think mines bigger than that one
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Cowboysfan8
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I've never smoked anything longer than ribs (about 6 hrs) but once I get the heat where I want it I never have to adjust it
In The Zone
Footballguy
Alright, I got the ribs on @ 3:30, my chicken breast trimmed and cut, and the pork medallions lightly Olive oiled and rubbed. I put a coffee rub and some Garlic and Herb Zatarain's on my ribs. I smoked a couple of chuck roast about a month ago using the coffee rub and it was fantastic. I also used yellow mustard as a binder for the rub. Well see how it turns out.
I was gonna do a Boston Butt but my late start ended that. I'll get up early tomorrow and start that. I decided to do some shrimp and Mac n Cheese instead and maybe some green beans or salad.
Hopefully everything will be ready close to game time tonight between GS and OKC.
I was gonna do a Boston Butt but my late start ended that. I'll get up early tomorrow and start that. I decided to do some shrimp and Mac n Cheese instead and maybe some green beans or salad.
Hopefully everything will be ready close to game time tonight between GS and OKC.
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In The Zone
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Starting to get some rain from Bonnie, I assume that this will cool down my cooker quite a bit.
Cowboysfan8
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