Who's smoking meat this weekend?

[DirtyOldDuck]

What a great day to fire up the smoker. The heat has been oppressive all week, but today it is sunny and 70F, with a perfect light breeze. The ribs have been on the smoker for a couple of hours with a mixture of hickory and apple wood and just started roasting some garlic for the twice baked potatoes we will stuff into smoked potato skins later. In another hour or so we will also slide a pan of baked beans under the ribs to catch all those yummy pork drippings. And to top it all off, I am enjoying a pint of Yooper's Ruination clone. Hope everyone has an enjoyable an safe Independence Day.

 

[unionrdr]

I spent a good part of the day makin spent grain pretzel buns for some pit bbq'd cheese burgers with cheddar. Made some essence with dried mustard in it to season'em with. And some sweet Italian sausage. That last bad storm we had blew down a lot of branches out of the ash tree in the back. Smoker wood now! Smells spicy,like black oak...rather odd. But hey,so much the better. My wife made this yummy smelling Chinese slaw with ramen noodles,sunflower kernals,cashews & green onions. And her black beans with adobo sauce & onions. All gettin washed down with my Maori IPA...happy 4th y'all!

 

[EHV]

Never had them so here is my first swing at the ABTs. Mix of apple and hickory on the smoker. Also doing some Italian Sausage with peppers and onions on the Weber. Getting washed down with some HB Wit.

 

[johngottshall]

Looks good when I make them I sprinkle some applewood (spices) flavor to them.really changes the flavor

 

[EHV]

I hit them with some creole seasoning shortly thereafter. They were alright. I think I missed the mark somewhere as nothing really jumped out as great. Little greasy for me I guess.

 

[Genuine]

Gonna be putting a 8.5lb pork butt in the smoker come midnight tonight. Can't wait!

 

[ibbones]

What a great day to fire up the smoker. The heat has been oppressive all week, but today it is sunny and 70F, with a perfect light breeze. .

What a great day. In South Texas, if it's 70* outside it's our low for the night.

 

[Runyanka]

Smoked 18 chicken thighs on the kamado Friday night. Leftovers went onto pizzas, also on the kamado.

 

[EHV]

Finally after 19 hours at 225 this butt gave in to defeat. Longest burn I've ever had and a long night of getting up every 2 hours trying to sleep off a day long bender.

 

[Genuine]

Just pulled this baby out of the smoker after smoking all night. This morning it hit 205 degrees so I wrapped it in foil and it's sitting in a cooler till noon time, then it'll be ready for lunch!

 

[jammin]

Maiden voyage on the PID'ed Big Chief. 3lbs of beef jerky.

 

[corkybstewart]

I had the smoker going for 28 hours straight this weekend but not a gram of meat got smoked. I smoked 2 pounds of coarse sea salt-14 hours with pecan, 10 hours with mesquite. At the same time I smoked 10 pounds of 2 row pale with pecan, and 6 pounds of rye malt with mesquite. There's gonna be rauchbier at our Oktoberfest this year.

 

[ChefRibeye]

Here are some pics of my DIY Smoker I'm putting together.

 

[blaster_54738]

Doing a beer can chicken for dinner tonight. Using some Shock Top Apple Ale since I don't like it. I'll post pictures during the cook day. Going to throw some corn on the cob on about half way through.




2 hours in, throwing the corn on and spraying with the leftover Shock Top and some apple juice



Well I forgot to take final pictures...again. But it was delicious. Chicken didn't look much different. Corn was a little dry but still had a nice smoked flavor

 

[Spraentart]

I just got an electric smoker and put on some ribs for this evening. I'm really excited to see how they turn out.

 

[JoeyChopps]

I just got an electric smoker and put on some ribs for this evening. I'm really excited to see how they turn out.

Which electric smoker did you get?

 

[finsfan]

I just got an electric smoker and put on some ribs for this evening. I'm really excited to see how they turn out.

im sure they will surprise you will how good they are, electric smokers are the shiz, i wish i had one

 

[Tnoodle]

im sure they will surprise you will how good they are, electric smokers are the shiz, i wish i had one

I have a masterbuilt, its awesome. Used it today for some country style pork ribs and a whole chicken. I think charcoal has better flavor but the electric is quick and easy-to-use. Not to mention you can leave the house and not have to worry about a fire.

 

[Spraentart]

Which electric smoker did you get?

My buddy gave me his Old Smokey.

 

[JoeyChopps]

Right on I have a masterbuilt smoker and its great.

 

[ibbones]

22# of pork loin going on in the morning. I just have the Brinkman Electric smoker with no control, just plug it in so this is a first for me. Done a LOT of chicken and some fish and veggies but never anything this thick. Going to get it all rubbed up in a little bit and wrap it up and set it in the fridge overnight.
Using pecan wood from my own tree.

 

[benco]

It's my birthday tomorrow! So why not smoke some meat and drink some home brew this Saturday in Texas!!!! I've got two pork shoulders, six huge baby backs, brats, chicken breast, a few stuffed quail with jalapeños! Also a simcoe ipa dry hopped with cascade! All grain biab! Turned out great! Ended up with 4 gallons, 1 gallon of trub! Your all welcome to come over! July 20, 2013!!! 364 west acres rd. Whitesboro, Texas 76273 at 6:00 pm.

 

[jammin]

Late night smoke session on the egg - chicken thighs and drum sticks overe mesquite. Heady Topper in the glass

 

[JonM]

Going to try my hand at homemade Polska kielbasa. My plan is to make the links, but keep them together. I got some 100% stainless steel s-hooks, and I'll hang them from the underside of the top grate in my WSM and hang the links from that. I'll give 'em a long low-temp smoke for 4-5 hours and see what we've got.

While the WSM is hot, I think I'll throw a chicken or two in there because, on a hot friggin day, cold leftover smoked chicken is 10 different kinds of awesome. (Seriously - mix cold smoked chicken into a spinach salad with that German-style hot bacon dressing. Amazing on a hot summer day.)

 

[Tnoodle]

Has anybody tried smoking tomatoes? I have tons and I want to make a chili base and can it.

 

[DirtyOldDuck]

Has anybody tried smoking tomatoes? I have tons and I want to make a chili base and can it.

I did last year. Smoked them and then pureed them for a tomato soup. Decided it would make a better base for chili, but never made the chili. Still have it in the freezer.

 

[peaktopview]

Has anybody tried smoking tomatoes? I have tons and I want to make a chili base and can it.

smoked tomato salsas are quite nice. go pico style, chunky with corn (sweet corn here in a few weeks). delish.

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[Tnoodle]

Any idea of what temperature and for how long?

 

[jaymclean]

Smoked a small brisket yesterday and threw in some brats for lunch while we were waiting. Ended up making a brisket omelette this morning with some of the leftovers.

 

[Melana]

We smoked a chuck roast for supper Saturday night... That was delish!