jr72023
Active Member
So, I am doing my first smoke with my Weber Smokey Mountain cooker. I did a lot of research before making the buy. Could have bought more expensive equipment but, on YouTube, saw a guy named, Harry Soo, who has won more than 200 first place cooking competitions using only his Smokey Mountain cookers in the last 10 years.
It only took me about an hour to learn how to maintain a level temp. Thanks to the videos I watched.
This thing is amazing. Being the mental type with OCD, I initially had to watch it constantly. The temperature may vary by about 1 or 2 degrees when I check it every 15 minutes, now that I don't monitor it so close.
I spent two months trying to talk myself out of this purchase knowing that I would be spending massive money on expensive pieces of meat. However, I am learning that spending a little time cutting meat into the expensive cuts can save on cost. Right now I have a St. Louis rack smoking and the off fall, short ribs, etc., so, no waste and saved 2 bucks a pound by cutting down a full spare rib. It only took about 5 minutes.
Getting ready to do a "competition" foil wrap and finish this stuff off.
I smoked a lot about five years ago so this is not my first rodeo. However, by watching the videos and having a piece of equipment like the WSM, I am sure my friends and neighbors will enjoy this uptick in my cabilities.
Gotta go do the foil wrap. The ribs are looking magnificent.
It only took me about an hour to learn how to maintain a level temp. Thanks to the videos I watched.
This thing is amazing. Being the mental type with OCD, I initially had to watch it constantly. The temperature may vary by about 1 or 2 degrees when I check it every 15 minutes, now that I don't monitor it so close.
I spent two months trying to talk myself out of this purchase knowing that I would be spending massive money on expensive pieces of meat. However, I am learning that spending a little time cutting meat into the expensive cuts can save on cost. Right now I have a St. Louis rack smoking and the off fall, short ribs, etc., so, no waste and saved 2 bucks a pound by cutting down a full spare rib. It only took about 5 minutes.
Getting ready to do a "competition" foil wrap and finish this stuff off.
I smoked a lot about five years ago so this is not my first rodeo. However, by watching the videos and having a piece of equipment like the WSM, I am sure my friends and neighbors will enjoy this uptick in my cabilities.
Gotta go do the foil wrap. The ribs are looking magnificent.