Fired up the smoker for the first time this summer

eber · 07-01-2009, 10:22 PM

As part of the meal I prepared for a fundraiser event that my family hosted I was finally able to fire up the smoker this year. I smoked about 7 pounds of brisket. I dry rubbed overnight with my spice blend and smoked the 3 pieces for about 5 hours then finished it in the oven at about 250* Sliced it thin and made BBQ Brisket Sliders with mini Ciabatta rolls. I also made mini burger sliders with a garlic basil aioli and a lime aioli and caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms. also grilled up a bunch of chicken satay made with chicken tenderloins. Fed about 50 people, I was a busy man on Sunday

here are a couple pics

The cooking station:

the meat:

gotta have a cigar or 3 haha

snack for the cook:

Scottw · 07-01-2009, 10:28 PM

mmmmm, looks great. gotta love the aioli toppings, great ways to impart flavor. Awesome

MarkinAZ · 07-01-2009, 11:35 PM

Man, I can smell that meat all the way out here How long do you usually smoke the meat Erik?

eber · 07-02-2009, 07:53 AM

usually between 4-6 hours for brisket and a little less for ribs, i usually finish them in the oven tightly covered with foil and some apple juice for some steam at 250*

WildBlueSooner · 07-02-2009, 08:05 AM

That sounds and looks awesome!

07-02-2009, 02:00 PM

Looks great, wish I got to cook this weekend

07-02-2009, 02:09 PM

I like to smoke brisket for like 12 hrs.

ucla695 · 07-19-2009, 09:46 AM

That's quite a set up you have there!!

eber · 07-21-2009, 03:25 PM

thanks for the comments guys, I must have done something right because one of the guests hired me to cater a 50 person party

07-22-2009, 10:35 PM

Oh how I wish I was there. I have the smoker on the left and enjoy using it.
One thing I have learned is that Smoking (meats) is a learned art.
For example... I just smoked a shoulder pork roast to make pulled pork. I failed big time. Perhaps it was the cut of meat.

eber · 07-23-2009, 04:04 PM

the shoulder should be fine, how long did you smoke it for and what temp?

Opusfxd · 07-23-2009, 10:29 PM

Looks like you had a good start. No pics of the finish so I guess you'll have to do it again so we don't think you heated up a Hungry Man or something like it.

You should toss a fatty in there for yourself next time too.

eber · 07-24-2009, 02:16 PM

^^ yeah it was a bit of a mad dash to get everything sliced and served so there was no time to take pics, Im sure I will do it again this summer so I will have to take pics next time. and could you elaborate on the "fatty" i should throw in for myself haha

10-01-2009, 07:40 PM

This set up looks awsome

jwintosh · 10-01-2009, 07:58 PM

07-01-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Fired up the smoker for the first time this summer As part of the meal I prepared for a fundraiser event that my family hosted I was finally able to fire up the smoker this year. I smoked about 7 pounds of brisket. I dry rubbed overnight with my spice blend and smoked the 3 pieces for about 5 hours then finished it in the oven at about 250* Sliced it thin and made BBQ Brisket Sliders with mini Ciabatta rolls. I also made mini burger sliders with a garlic basil aioli and a lime aioli and caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms. also grilled up a bunch of chicken satay made with chicken tenderloins. Fed about 50 people, I was a busy man on Sunday here are a couple pics The cooking station: the meat: gotta have a cigar or 3 haha snack for the cook:

07-01-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su mmmmm, looks great. gotta love the aioli toppings, great ways to impart flavor. Awesome Last edited by Scottw; 07-01-2009 at 10:28 PM. Reason: typo

07-01-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su Man, I can smell that meat all the way out here How long do you usually smoke the meat Erik? __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-02-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su usually between 4-6 hours for brisket and a little less for ribs, i usually finish them in the oven tightly covered with foil and some apple juice for some steam at 250*

07-02-2009, 08:05 AM	#5
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su That sounds and looks awesome! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

07-02-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
:eevis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su Looks great, wish I got to cook this weekend

07-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su I like to smoke brisket for like 12 hrs.

07-19-2009, 09:46 AM	#8
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su That's quite a set up you have there!!

07-21-2009, 03:25 PM	#9
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su thanks for the comments guys, I must have done something right because one of the guests hired me to cater a 50 person party

07-22-2009, 10:35 PM	#10
Bryan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su Oh how I wish I was there. I have the smoker on the left and enjoy using it. One thing I have learned is that Smoking (meats) is a learned art. For example... I just smoked a shoulder pork roast to make pulled pork. I failed big time. Perhaps it was the cut of meat.

07-23-2009, 04:04 PM	#11
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su the shoulder should be fine, how long did you smoke it for and what temp?

07-23-2009, 10:29 PM	#12
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su Looks like you had a good start. No pics of the finish so I guess you'll have to do it again so we don't think you heated up a Hungry Man or something like it. You should toss a fatty in there for yourself next time too.

07-24-2009, 02:16 PM	#13
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su ^^ yeah it was a bit of a mad dash to get everything sliced and served so there was no time to take pics, Im sure I will do it again this summer so I will have to take pics next time. and could you elaborate on the "fatty" i should throw in for myself haha

10-01-2009, 07:40 PM	#14
alona007 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fired up the smoker for the first time this su This set up looks awsome

10-01-2009, 07:58 PM	#15
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