Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Plus you are wasting beer. I mean beer can chicken was supposedly invented by rednecks. But whoever heard of a redneck wasting beer? :D

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Butts going on in a few hours... :)

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

I have an Icelandic lamb leg from Whole Foods. 2.6 lb and was like $6.99 a pound which I thought was good deal for lamb of that quality.

Put on WSM removing water pan using a shallow cast skillet. Canadien maple charcoal. It's pretty cold out and if the smoker doesn't get above 300, I'll finish leg inside.

Sipping a glass of 2000 Caves Sao Jao Reserva wine. Good find for $21, aged quite well.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Snow. There's snow in my smoker. I left the f%&@ing lid open yesterday. :mad:

Oh well. It was time to clean the grates anyways.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

:D What's wrong with you Peter:sl;)

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Fatties from yesterday's herf. Smoked at my house, wrapped up in multiple layers of foil and finished in the foil at Ratter's in the oven.

Italian & sage sausage, pepperoni, provolone cheese, bacon crumbles, marinaded artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, mushrooms, sauteed onions & garlic, thickened tomato sauce w/ basil.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attach...1&d=1416158608
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attach...1&d=1416158619

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Damn Im not healed enough to eat that yet and those pics are daring me to try anyway! Looks and sounds delicious

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Fatties look great, Adam.

I had my daughter's birthday party this weekend.
Despite temps in the low 40's, I fired up the Assassin.
Did 6 racks of babybacks, a 16Lb brisket, 6 halved chickens, mac and cheese, and some beans.
Kind of a busy day so I didn't grab as many pics as I would've liked.

Trimmed up

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...psno7nmqzr.jpg

The cook

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...psomzui5z6.jpg

Finished Brisket

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...psydwksxab.jpg

This was my first time using the smoker in the cold.
It performed flawlessly.
It is insulated really well, and I didn't notice any increase in fuel consumption or longer cook times.
I did the entire cook on less than 15lbs of charcoal.
Cleaning it yesterday, I did find this in the grease pan.

Grease volcano

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...psrg6fktkh.jpg

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

I did a small cook for our church's Arts and Craft Fair this weekend, 150-200 or so people.

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...0BBQ%20001.jpg

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http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...Q%20006%20.jpg

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...0BBQ%20008.jpg

Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view), we sold out before we were able to get finished product pictures. As they say, a good time was had by all...

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

This is what I always thought was happening, but you can't tell that to a person promoting moistness
through the viral spreading of their revolutionary idea.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

I got 30Lbs of deer/elk summer sausage and 20lbs of jerky going on right now and it 0*F outside!

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

That's what happens when you get close enough to shoot a picture, huh?
You say, "Hell, as long as I came all this way, might was well blast one of em."
Daddy need sausages.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

:banger:banger

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

:np

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I'd be curious to see how the kings of pseudo-science did their test. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that in a smoker with indirect heat the can will never boil, but if you are cooking direct heat in a grill, with the coals under the can and bird, coals run can run from 550 to 900 degrees surface temp, if that would be enough direct radiation over the short distance to the bottom of the can to get it to boil. If you put a can on the grill sans chicken under the same conditions, it will will boil within a few minutes.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

:tu

I prefer spatchcocking but like to do a beer can chicken once or twice a year. I've never had the liquid in the can boil but on a gas grill over indirect heat it was hot enough for there to be quite a bit of water vapor coming up from the can. And this was with a metal rack and drip pan that the can sat in, which would transfer quite a bit more heat to the contents of the can vs. using just the can.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Just pulled 2.5 lbs of Coho salmon for tomorrow out of the cold smoker.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attach...1&d=1417036381

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Adam, I showed that to my wife and she said "Drooooool!" :D

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It's so easy, James. Just mix some salt, sugar and spices, dump it over a hunk of salmon, let it sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, wash it off, toss it back in the refrigerator to dry for a day, then toss it in a cold smoker.

About two years ago, Peter (pnoon) and I started with the same recipe, since that point, we've diverged with our individual styles and tastes on both the formula/ingredients and the method. It's really neat when you look at where we started and where we are with it today.

When I get some more time (might be a few days), I'll post some more on where my formula is at.

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Yep. Very easy.

I posted this 3 years ago and have really only made one minor modification.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=50507
I no longer put weights on the fillets. I just cover it in the cure and fugeddaboutit.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

3 years? Has it been that long? Damn...

I've made a number of modifications.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Great info, thanks. I guess I'll have to look into getting a cold smoker. Doing it on my WSM is a PITA from what I've read.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Nah, it's easy. Cost you less than $20 too.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...postcount=1399

:)

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or... you can take a look at this web page for a cold smoker too:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/default.asp

...:)

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Cool; that's some MacGyvering right there, and I mean that in a good way!

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

No, THIS is McGyvering!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ed-salmon.html

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Have another turkey going in the Pitbarrel right now :wo

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Just curious, did you do it whole on the grate, or quartered and hung on the hooks?

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I do it whole on hooks

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I took some advice here and ordered a PBC (Christmas present from wife) on November 28th. It sais they had a 2 to 5 week shipping time with backorders. It is sceduled to be delivered today. Bad news is i have to wait til Christmas to use it since my wife got it for me as a gift. I will be posting something as soon as i actually cook something on it. Will be a long three weeks looking at it til Christmas.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Sweet. Thanks.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Have 6 Elk tri-tips going right now on the PBC

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps61a8392e.jpg

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Ouch :gary that's gotta hurt knowing you have it and can't use it.

At least you will have plenty of time to prepare for your first cook. :dr

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Spatchcocked turkey from Thanksgiving

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5...ps85cd0fd7.jpg

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Piece of pork today

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5...ps673ad9ef.jpg

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Mark, that pork looks awesome. :dr

I've got a rack of Berkshire spare ribs going right now.

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The problem is I was intending on smoking a couple of chickens the day after Christmas to break it in. My wife if a chicken lover, and although I don't dislike chicken I like beef a lot more. I looked at prices at Publix today and a couple of roasting chickens will cost about 20 bucks, but they had a great looking rib roast of about 5 or 6 pounds for a little over 40. Can't decide.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

Beef. It's what's for dinner.
:2

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

If you are smoking chicken just buy cheap whole fryers. The cooking method will make up for any quality issues. I've gotten whom frozen fryers for as little $3.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

She bought it for you dude. Get the chicken.

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The best of both, I got a big roasting chicken, and they had New York Strip roasts that aren't as big or as much as a prime rib.:tu

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Two small hams going in the smoker later this morning. Tried my hand at brining them. A maple bourbon flavor.

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4.3 lb flat brisket went on early this morning. Finishing it in the oven, will turn off heat in 30 minutes for serving tonight.

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First of two maple bourbon hams to come out of the smoker. Perfect salt level, flavor is amazing. Still full from my early Xmas eve dinner and I kept slicing off tastes.

Re: What's in your smoker?
 

That looks awesome. Congrats on a great cook.

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That looks really tasty, nice job!

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Attached are a few pictures from a recent smoke during the Christmas holidays. I did two briskets, two shoulders and a fattie. The briskets were done using the "high heat" method which is a first for me. That's smoking these briskets in about 6 hours at about 350. I've always done the long, slow and low method before. This was the best brisket I've ever made. Think I'm a convert!

I bought the whole packers at Costco and have to admit, I was shocked at the price. I don't remember brisket being $6.50 a pound.


http://s125.photobucket.com/user/sze...?sort=2&page=1

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Did a Roaster Chicken and a 5 lb. New York Strip Roast in the Pit Barrel Cooker today for supper. Other than the chicken taking longer than I thought it went very well. I took the Roast to about 135 and then took it off and tented some foil over it while it rested for 30 or 40 minutes and it was awesome. Chicken was very tasty as well. I love this thing already because I AM NOT a cook, not even close but this thing is so easy anyone should be able to look like a pro.

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/d...8949D4A770.jpg

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Finished off with a beautiful sunset over my Grandpa and Grandma's old homestead next door.

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Awesome, and beef is stupid high here in northeast Florida too. I think briskets at Walmart are about that much here.