What's in your smoker? - Page 124

MarkinAZ · 07-07-2011, 10:24 PM

Nice looking BBQ' everyone. Dan, those 4th of July ribs look

jonumberone · 07-08-2011, 10:34 AM

Hey guys.
I have 4 8lb briskets going on tomorrow.
Any recs on cook time and temp?
I've never had the success with brisket that I've had with pork.
Googled and found every thing from an hour a pound to 90 min, to 2hr per pound, and temps from 180 to 300.
So I figured I would reach out and ask here.
Time is not an issue, since I'll be up most of the night and will only sleep about an hour or two.
Thanks in advance

wayner123 · 07-08-2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Hey guys.
I have 4 8lb briskets going on tomorrow.
Any recs on cook time and temp?
I've never had the success with brisket that I've had with pork.
Googled and found every thing from an hour a pound to 90 min, to 2hr per pound, and temps from 180 to 300.
So I figured I would reach out and ask here.
Time is not an issue, since I'll be up most of the night and will only sleep about an hour or two.
Thanks in advance

What type of smoker do you have?

And have you tried the Hot and Fast method before?

jonumberone · 07-08-2011, 01:49 PM

I have a drum smoker, 2 propane vertical smokers, and a traeger.
I haven't heard of hot and fast.

fxpose · 07-08-2011, 03:09 PM

I did short ribs on the ECB yesterday. These came out really tender.

wayner123 · 07-08-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I have a drum smoker, 2 propane vertical smokers, and a traeger.
I haven't heard of hot and fast.

Brisket on a drum is pretty easy. Here is a good hot and fast brisket: http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com/2009/0...f-brisket.html

I have tried a variety of that guy's advice and it's been pretty sound.

jonumberone · 07-08-2011, 04:37 PM

Thanks for the link, I'll consider it, but the fact that my briskets are only 8 lbs are making me lean to slow and low.

Can anyone recommend a time and temp per hour?
Thanks in advance.

wayner123 · 07-09-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Thanks for the link, I'll consider it, but the fact that my briskets are only 8 lbs are making me lean to slow and low.

Can anyone recommend a time and temp per hour?
Thanks in advance.

I do HnF with 3lb chucks all the time. Also, if you notice he, (and American Royal winners who do HnF) trim a lot of the fat off and want them fairly lean for hot and fast. It's up to you, but don't let the fact that you have smaller briskets be the reason for not trying that method.

If you want to go low and slow, it will be more of internal temp than a set time and temp per hour. I would cook it at 250 till the brisket was 190 internal at the thickest part. That's probably going to be around 1 hour per pound. Give or take. But the old saying holds true "it's done when it's done".

Also, are yours full packers or just the point or flat?

07-09-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fxpose

I did short ribs on the ECB yesterday. These came out really tender.

How long and what temp did you do those beef ribs?

fxpose · 07-10-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

How long and what temp did you do those beef ribs?

225°F for close to 5 hours...
I foiled about half of them for an hour during the cook. Those came out slightly more tender, but still gave 5 hours total time.

Ender · 07-10-2011, 07:59 PM

I have dubbed the miniature bacon explosions "bacon bursts". They are much more tedious to make but soooooo good. I ended up cutting the bacon strips lengthways and widthways to make skinnier strips. That way they were exact miniature replicas of the original.

forgop · 07-10-2011, 08:56 PM

I'll be putting on 7 racks in the WSM in the morning.

Chainsaw13 · 07-10-2011, 09:36 PM

Those look great Andrew. I may have to try that soon.

thebayratt · 07-10-2011, 09:40 PM

Making me hungry Andrew!!!

Looks good!

Ender · 07-10-2011, 09:48 PM

Thanks. I did a brisket and a couple slabs of spareribs. All were pretty decent. The bacon explosion/bursts were the stars though.

pnoon · 07-10-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender

Thanks. I did a brisket and a couple slabs of spareribs. All were pretty decent. The bacon explosion/bursts were the stars though.

Post up the recipe in the Recipes sub-forum.

Ender · 07-11-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Post up the recipe in the Recipes sub-forum.

Done

Hope it suffices.

forgop · 07-11-2011, 05:29 PM

The last couple of times I've fired up the WSM, it's been a bear with temps. The last time or two, I struggled to get temps over 210 and this time, I somehow got temps up to 300+ after foiling the BBR's and had a hell of a time getting them back down.

OLS · 07-11-2011, 06:40 PM

2 words...........Char-griller.

wayner123 · 07-11-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

The last couple of times I've fired up the WSM, it's been a bear with temps. The last time or two, I struggled to get temps over 210 and this time, I somehow got temps up to 300+ after foiling the BBR's and had a hell of a time getting them back down.

What is the ratio of wood to charcoal that you are using? I find that if I use too many wood chunks, I have a harder time keeping the temp stable.

07-07-2011, 10:24 PM	#2461
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: What's in your smoker? Nice looking BBQ' everyone. Dan, those 4th of July ribs look __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-08-2011, 10:34 AM	#2462
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: What's in your smoker? Hey guys. I have 4 8lb briskets going on tomorrow. Any recs on cook time and temp? I've never had the success with brisket that I've had with pork. Googled and found every thing from an hour a pound to 90 min, to 2hr per pound, and temps from 180 to 300. So I figured I would reach out and ask here. Time is not an issue, since I'll be up most of the night and will only sleep about an hour or two. Thanks in advance __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

07-08-2011, 01:49 PM	#2464
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: What's in your smoker? I have a drum smoker, 2 propane vertical smokers, and a traeger. I haven't heard of hot and fast. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

07-08-2011, 04:37 PM	#2467
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: What's in your smoker? Thanks for the link, I'll consider it, but the fact that my briskets are only 8 lbs are making me lean to slow and low. Can anyone recommend a time and temp per hour? Thanks in advance. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

07-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#2471
Ender Ok, maybe just one. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Michigan Posts: 771 Trading: (1)	Re: What's in your smoker? I have dubbed the miniature bacon explosions "bacon bursts". They are much more tedious to make but soooooo good. I ended up cutting the bacon strips lengthways and widthways to make skinnier strips. That way they were exact miniature replicas of the original. __________________ You can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into.

07-10-2011, 08:56 PM	#2472
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: What's in your smoker? I'll be putting on 7 racks in the WSM in the morning.

07-10-2011, 09:36 PM	#2473
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: What's in your smoker? Those look great Andrew. I may have to try that soon. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

07-10-2011, 09:40 PM	#2474
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: What's in your smoker? Making me hungry Andrew!!! Looks good! __________________ Keep on smoking my friends! http://nicetightash.com/

07-10-2011, 09:48 PM	#2475
Ender Ok, maybe just one. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Michigan Posts: 771 Trading: (1)	Re: What's in your smoker? Thanks. I did a brisket and a couple slabs of spareribs. All were pretty decent. The bacon explosion/bursts were the stars though. __________________ You can't talk your way out of problems you behave yourself into.

07-11-2011, 05:29 PM	#2478
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: What's in your smoker? The last couple of times I've fired up the WSM, it's been a bear with temps. The last time or two, I struggled to get temps over 210 and this time, I somehow got temps up to 300+ after foiling the BBR's and had a hell of a time getting them back down.

07-11-2011, 06:40 PM	#2479
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: What's in your smoker? 2 words...........Char-griller.