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Steve 12-30-2012 11:00 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by 8lug (Post 1772995)
I've been lerking around this forum for a while, it has inspired me to fire up my smoker.
Mustard and rub
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Oh crap it snowed last night

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on its way

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At cruisin temp

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about 5 more hours to go
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps76451324.jpg

Nice! What smoker is that?

MarkinAZ 12-30-2012 11:43 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by 8lug (Post 1772995)
I've been lerking around this forum for a while, it has inspired me to fire up my smoker. about 5 more hours to go
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps76451324.jpg

So, what did you say your address is Mark? Cuz Steve and I might come right over and help ourselves:D;)

Nice looking set-up you have there Mark and welcome to the thread...

Steve 12-30-2012 12:13 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1773071)
Nice looking set-up you have there Mark and welcome to the thread...

Good idea Mark...we could be like, consultants!

8lug 12-30-2012 08:03 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 1773096)
Good idea Mark...we could be like, consultants!

Thanks Guys. Sorry there isn't any finished photos. We attackedthe ribs before i got a chance to take some pictures.

My smoker was built be Dave Klose, its a Deluxe Master chef.

Steve 12-30-2012 09:47 PM

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Sweet, I thought it looked like a Klose :tu:tu

dijit 12-31-2012 01:32 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by Commander Quan (Post 1772168)
Well what do you have?

Usually wind is a bigger issue than temperature.

I have a coleman round charcoal smoker. The cheap one that is about $100 for now. Hoping to build one this summer and brick it into the pattio.

mahtofire14 12-31-2012 06:15 PM

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Hickory smoked spare ribs in 8 degree weather? Why not!
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MarkinAZ 12-31-2012 09:24 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by mahtofire14 (Post 1773973)
Hickory smoked spare ribs in 8 degree weather? Why not!

I agree. Why not!:tu

MarkinAZ 12-31-2012 09:33 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Next door neighbors invited us over to a gathering this evening. A pot luck thing. Decided to do a couple of Tri-Tips this evening for the pot luck:

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I think I recalled there were 4 pieces left swimming in some juice before we left to walk back home this evening. Love Tri-Tip...

Chainsaw13 12-31-2012 11:34 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
I wish we could get tri tip here. I could probably special order it.

MarkinAZ 01-01-2013 12:05 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1774056)
I wish we could get tri tip here. I could probably special order it.

What part of the country are you located in Bob?

Chainsaw13 01-01-2013 12:11 AM

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Just outside of Detroit.

MarkinAZ 01-01-2013 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1774062)
Just outside of Detroit.

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I was thinking if you have a good butcher shop in your area, you may want to get to know that person and see if he/she could wacked off a Tri-Tip for you. They may have a different name for this cut of meat in your area. Just a thought!

jonumberone 01-01-2013 06:47 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1774069)
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I was thinking if you have a good butcher shop in your area, you may want to get to know that person and see if he/she could wacked off a Tri-Tip for you. They may have a different name for this cut of meat in your area. Just a thought!

I've had this same thought, and spent plenty of time with butchers trying to get some tri-tip.
The problem is, as the butcher explained to me, they no longer get sides of beef. Everything they get is already processed and cryovac'd.
By the time the beef gets to him, the tri-tip is already removed, and he said, most likely used in chop meat.
Tis such a shame. I hope you can find it, Bob

T.G 01-01-2013 09:01 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1774056)
I wish we could get tri tip here. I could probably special order it.


Is the problem actually getting it, or just that the name "tri-tip" is not known to the employees at your meat counter? If it's the latter, sometimes it masquerades under other names, I've known people who have found tri-tip by asking for "bottom round, tip cut" or "triangle sirloin" and there's one more I forget offhand. You could also try by IMPS/NAMP #, it's cut #185C according to the chart I have.

The texture and flavor is similar to flank, TT is not quite as intense, but thicker and harder to screw up when cooking.

Maybe search around for a meat locker in your area.

MarkinAZ 01-01-2013 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1774143)
Maybe search around for a meat locker in your area.

...:tu Great idea Adam. I remember when visiting my grandparents back in Cole City, IL, they had a meat locker they rented from the local butcher. The lockers were attached to the butcher shop. In fact, it was pretty much a large freezer in its self. Its summer outside and winter conditions inside. You'd have to put on heavy coats before you walked inside to your rented locker to pick out your cuts of beef. Being a kid, it was alot of fun going to the meat locker with grandma while trying to scape up enough frost to make a snowball:D

Chainsaw13 01-01-2013 12:14 PM

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Thanks for the info guys. There's a few butchers in the area I'm going to check with.

Steve 01-04-2013 08:52 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
A friend sent me this today and I thought it appropriate:

Grilling is a transatlantic flight on the Concorde. Barbecuing is a cruise on the QE2. Grilling is a quickie on the kitchen table. Barbeque is tantric.

--- David Plitz, slate.com

8lug 01-07-2013 06:46 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1774061)
What part of the country are you located in Bob?

I've never seen Tri tip in New England. do you grill it or smoke it?

T.G 01-07-2013 08:25 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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Originally Posted by 8lug (Post 1777150)
I've never seen Tri tip in New England. do you grill it or smoke it?


Traditionally, it's grilled over red oak - it's not a quick grill though because of it's weight and thickness, it takes some time. Look up "Santa Maria Tri-Tip", which is where it originated.

Although there are some weirdos who have huffed too much LoCal smog and they like to smoke it.


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