BBQ... The real thing - Page 4

white_s2k · 03-03-2009, 11:07 AM

I usually use a mix of apple and hickory when I smoke ribs and brisket. I have also been playing around with some cherry wood that I picked up a few months ago when I do beer can chicken. Not bad at all.

Smokin Gator · 03-03-2009, 11:16 AM

My favorite woods vary depending on the meat. I prefer:

mesquite for beef
cherry for pork
apple and pecan for poultry

If I am cooking a mix of meats then I usually go with hickory.

cle_smoker · 03-03-2009, 12:12 PM

I don't really care for Mesquite on much of anything. Apple, hickory, and, when I can find it, cherry are my choice. Apple with pork shoulders and hickory with briskets. Ribs can take just about anything in my opinion and come out good.

cle_smoker

03-14-2009, 03:57 PM

apple works for everything, hickory is always good, cherry for pork, and sometimes I use sugar maple and sasparilla for special events.
Mike

LooseCard · 03-15-2009, 07:08 PM

Y'all don't play fair.....

Food pr-0n is just wrong........

WSM user here too.
Not much for taking pictures before it is devoured, but that is already expected to change this year. (Seasonal Camper-site!)

Apple and cherry are great with pork. I tend to do a heavy smoke, with Hickory and one of the others. I'll typically to a pair of Butts for Pulled Pork, and possibly a loin.

Haven't gotten into Brisket yet, but I'm looking to try this summer.
Chicken... no big deal, and I've done Gobbler several times.

jquirit · 03-15-2009, 08:28 PM

@LooseCard: You using the original WSM or the newer version that I've heard about? I've been wanting to get a WSM since I'm "cheap".. well, I can't justify the price of a Trager.

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LooseCard · 03-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Older style - bought it at the beginning of 2008. But I've been using a Charbroil Water smoker for years.

Love the idea of Traeger, but can't swing the $$$ either. Besides, it's too set-n-forget for me.

If I was to buy one today, I'd go with the 22 incher.
Once you get started, you'll never have enough space to fit everything in.

I can also refer you to a site for WSM owners (and others) who have supplied a lot of great ideas....!

03-15-2009, 08:46 PM

WSM user as well. I love it.

Geppetto · 03-16-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LooseCard

Older style - bought it at the beginning of 2008. But I've been using a Charbroil Water smoker for years.

Love the idea of Traeger, but can't swing the $$$ either. Besides, it's too set-n-forget for me.

If I was to buy one today, I'd go with the 22 incher.
Once you get started, you'll never have enough space to fit everything in.

I can also refer you to a site for WSM owners (and others) who have supplied a lot of great ideas....!

Well, what is the website?

jquirit · 03-16-2009, 01:33 PM

Probably http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/

I frequent that place a lot. They're the ones that turned me onto the Rancher briquettes that Home Depot use to sell. I'm down to my last 75 lbs of it. Swear the guy at HD was giving me an odd look when I walked outta there with 150lbs of it!

I dunno what I will do when I run outta the Rancher's, though.

Whipper Snapper · 03-16-2009, 06:38 PM

All of this debate and love toward bbq just makes my heart warm.

03-17-2009, 10:55 AM

The best bbq comes from my backyard. When I had the room in CA, I had 3 smokers, 2 charcoal bbqs and 1 propane grill. Space in NY has limited me to 1 smoker, 1 charcoal bbq, and 1 propane grill. I used them all winter long and even had the fire department show up at 3am one day when I was smoking a brisket. I was awoken by light from flashlights hitting my back door. They were in the yard behind me on a ladder looking for the smoke. 20 hours at 195 degrees and over 15# of apple wood, it was one of my best briskets ever.

LooseCard · 03-18-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drat

The best bbq comes from my backyard.

I must concur!! My friends will swear by mine over the stuff we can buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drat

I used them all winter long and even had the fire department show up at 3am one day when I was smoking a brisket. I was awoken by light from flashlights hitting my back door. They were in the yard behind me on a ladder looking for the smoke.

Now that's funny! Couldn't they tell the differencr in the smell???

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drat

20 hours at 195 degrees and over 15# of apple wood, it was one of my best briskets ever.

Low and slow is the way to go....

--- but 15 lbs of wood!!!

And I thought I liked a heavy smoke!!!

cle_smoker · 03-18-2009, 01:17 PM

I'd like to know that as well. I've seen a video of smoked bologna with BBQ sauce in the middle, but never with peppers, garlic, and butter.

Whipper Snapper · 03-25-2009, 11:10 PM

That's pretty tasty lookin'

cle_smoker · 03-26-2009, 06:12 AM

That looks damn tasty. I can't wait for it to warm up and stay warm. My WSM has been calling my name all winter long.

03-28-2009, 09:32 AM

bbq is the best food in the world

688sonarmen · 03-28-2009, 09:35 AM

Im still looking for a church that gives pulled pork at communion instead of those crackers

03-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: BBQ... The real thing I usually use a mix of apple and hickory when I smoke ribs and brisket. I have also been playing around with some cherry wood that I picked up a few months ago when I do beer can chicken. Not bad at all. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

03-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: BBQ... The real thing My favorite woods vary depending on the meat. I prefer: mesquite for beef cherry for pork apple and pecan for poultry If I am cooking a mix of meats then I usually go with hickory. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-03-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: BBQ... The real thing I don't really care for Mesquite on much of anything. Apple, hickory, and, when I can find it, cherry are my choice. Apple with pork shoulders and hickory with briskets. Ribs can take just about anything in my opinion and come out good. cle_smoker

03-14-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Pitmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BBQ... The real thing apple works for everything, hickory is always good, cherry for pork, and sometimes I use sugar maple and sasparilla for special events. Mike

03-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: BBQ... The real thing Y'all don't play fair..... Food pr-0n is just wrong........ WSM user here too. Not much for taking pictures before it is devoured, but that is already expected to change this year. (Seasonal Camper-site!) Apple and cherry are great with pork. I tend to do a heavy smoke, with Hickory and one of the others. I'll typically to a pair of Butts for Pulled Pork, and possibly a loin. Haven't gotten into Brisket yet, but I'm looking to try this summer. Chicken... no big deal, and I've done Gobbler several times.

03-15-2009, 08:28 PM	#6
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: BBQ... The real thing @LooseCard: You using the original WSM or the newer version that I've heard about? I've been wanting to get a WSM since I'm "cheap".. well, I can't justify the price of a Trager. Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2009, 08:43 PM	#7
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: BBQ... The real thing Older style - bought it at the beginning of 2008. But I've been using a Charbroil Water smoker for years. Love the idea of Traeger, but can't swing the $$$ either. Besides, it's too set-n-forget for me. If I was to buy one today, I'd go with the 22 incher. Once you get started, you'll never have enough space to fit everything in. I can also refer you to a site for WSM owners (and others) who have supplied a lot of great ideas....!

03-15-2009, 08:46 PM	#8
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BBQ... The real thing WSM user as well. I love it.

03-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: BBQ... The real thing Probably http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/ I frequent that place a lot. They're the ones that turned me onto the Rancher briquettes that Home Depot use to sell. I'm down to my last 75 lbs of it. Swear the guy at HD was giving me an odd look when I walked outta there with 150lbs of it! I dunno what I will do when I run outta the Rancher's, though. __________________ S: 220/C: 209/G: 180

03-16-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: BBQ... The real thing All of this debate and love toward bbq just makes my heart warm. __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

03-17-2009, 10:55 AM	#12
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BBQ... The real thing The best bbq comes from my backyard. When I had the room in CA, I had 3 smokers, 2 charcoal bbqs and 1 propane grill. Space in NY has limited me to 1 smoker, 1 charcoal bbq, and 1 propane grill. I used them all winter long and even had the fire department show up at 3am one day when I was smoking a brisket. I was awoken by light from flashlights hitting my back door. They were in the yard behind me on a ladder looking for the smoke. 20 hours at 195 degrees and over 15# of apple wood, it was one of my best briskets ever.

03-18-2009, 01:17 PM	#14
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: BBQ... The real thing I'd like to know that as well. I've seen a video of smoked bologna with BBQ sauce in the middle, but never with peppers, garlic, and butter.

03-25-2009, 11:10 PM	#15
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: BBQ... The real thing That's pretty tasty lookin' __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

03-26-2009, 06:12 AM	#16
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: BBQ... The real thing That looks damn tasty. I can't wait for it to warm up and stay warm. My WSM has been calling my name all winter long.

03-28-2009, 09:32 AM	#17
Punchlover Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BBQ... The real thing bbq is the best food in the world

03-28-2009, 09:35 AM	#18
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: BBQ... The real thing Im still looking for a church that gives pulled pork at communion instead of those crackers