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Hi folks. I've been reviewing some of Chris's videos. I came across one re: low and slow temperatures. He was comparing the differences and benefits of smoking 225° vs 275°. I've always smoked my briskets at 225 and estimate about 75-90 minutes per pound but Chris's videos has me rethinking my...

Good afternoon everyone. I'm here again seeking information/comments/suggestions from this fantastic pool of knowledge. My wife and I are hosting a Memorial Day family party. I had planned on smoking a full packer. Now I'm thinking I should probably do two and, therein, lies my concern. I've...

I will apologize for the length of this post up front. History: I'm an 80 year old guy who has been smoking for.....maybe.....25 years. Still an amateur. I smoke maybe 2-3 times a year. Always happy with my cooks but I'm not giving up my day job, if I had one. I've smoked butts, ribs, chicken...

I'm planning to smoke a whole packer for Memorial Day weekend. I've smoked them before with great success, thanks in part to all the help I've received here. I'm looking for a biggun (maybe two) as my wife has invited a bunch of family members to celebrate my 80th birthday and our daughters...

I've never actually tried it but am most curious. I have a WSM 22". I also have and, use frequently, DigiQ controller. I've seen folks use a row of two briqs side by side and three side by side with the third sitting on top of the other two. Has anyone tried four? What is the longest burn you...

Good day everyone. I'm considering buying a food vac machine. Read lots of comments on this site re: said machines and how most people think they are invaluable. Although it's just my wife and I we shop at Costco which means we typically buy larger packages of meat and fish. Additionally, when I...

A few of years ago I took down a small apple tree in my yard. I cut up a few branches that were about 3" in diameter for use in my WSM. After seasoning for about six months it worked great. My daughter recently bought a piece of property with a lot of red oak on it. In fact, so much so, that she...

Hello everyone. Hope you're enjoying your weekend. I plan on smoking a full brisket for some friends next Friday. Untrimmed it comes in at 10#. I expect to remove about two pounds of fat. Therefore 8# dressed. It's a choice grade piece of meat if that makes a difference. My plan is to calculate...

Good afternoon fellow smokers. I'm looking for a little advice. In the past, when I do pork butts and briskets, I've used yellow mustard as a binder to hold the spices. Today I saw a video in which mayo was used as the binder on a brisket. Of course, the pit master reported that the end result...

Got a jag on to make beef jerky. Surfed around the web for some recipes. Found two I wanted to try. One was Dr Pepper based and the other was bourbon. Bought one eye of round and split between the two recipes. Might have been good but I over smoked them both. See note below. Yesterday, I tried...

Good morning. I'll be smoking about 10#s of bacon on Wednesday in my WSM 22". I intend to run the smoker no hotter that 170* until internal temp is around 150-155*. I'll be cutting the belly into quarters. My question is how much KBB charcoal should I light? I'm thinking 2 Weber chimneys full...

Well, not really. Smoked a beast (11#s trimmed) for Father's Day. Son was up for the weekend. He loved it!!! Took about 3 - 4 lbs home with him Said he'd be back for Labor Day. Wanted to know if I'd smoke another one? Said he'd pay for it. Ink that contract!!!!! No brainer here.

Hi folks. I know this is a Weber gas grill forum. My question is about cleaning my Charbroil stainless grill. I do have a Weber Smokey Mountain so I hope you'll let me in the door. 😁 I'm looking for suggestions on the best way to clean and polish the body of the grill. I searched the forum and...

Good morning everyone. I'm planning a serving brisket for Father's Day, Sunday, June 19th for a family gathering. Costco had some good looking full prime briskets yesterday. In your collective opinions, how long do you think I can freeze a brisket before it has a negative affect? If I buy one...

FYI, was at my Costco this morning, Brookfield, CT, and they had pork butts selling at $2.19 per pound. They are in two packs. Couldn't pass it up.

Last week I smoked a pork belly for bacon. It was the first time I've tried and, if I must say, it turned out great. Try as I might, I could not find pink curing salt to be included in the dry brine rub. So I used equal parts brown sugar, kosher salt and pepper. Applied to all sides of the...

I've got a WSM 22 and love it. Is it big, you bet. Does it use a lot of fuel, you bet but I do like to do a single chicken from time to time or one rack of ribs or a side of salmon, etc. I'd like your thoughts or suggestions for using smaller grates if possible. How would someone retrofit for...

I intend to do a full brisket for the family on Father's Day. A coupe will of weeks ago I picked up one at Costco to practice. It was a prime grade. Turned out very good given it was my first. Smoked at 250* with cherry wood. As I'm a brisket novice I've been reading and viewing everything I can...

So I know the sentiment is that chunk wood should be used in the WSM and I get it. Having said that, I came across a bag each of orange chips and peach chips this afternoon. I will be doing a couple of sides of salmon for Father's Day, besides a packer, six racks of ribs and some sausage...

Good afternoon BBQ buddies. I would appreciate your advice on freezing a brisket. I plan on smoking a full brisket for a Father's Day gathering which I would like to get from Costco. Was in there the other day and they had quite a selection of prime cuts. Problem was their last sale date was...