I finally gave up on my smoker and decided to get a new smoker. I went with a bigger model but less tech. Yes, its a cheater electric smoker. My 3rd one. I need more space to cook, I don't need help getting my smoke and temp right. :-)
I've also never used injection for flavor except for pork butt or other big cuts of meat. I decided to give it a try. I developed my own injection. Basically like the other recipes you have out on the internet but I'm putting the rub in the injection and using sirracchi.
Full results not in yet but my son and I think its the best sausage we have ever had.
No sauce. Marinated the meat overnight. Injected the meat. Slow cooked the ribs and chicken. Baste it with a combo of butter and apple juice. Using a combination of Apple, Mesquite, Cherry and Hickory wood.
Originally Posted by In58men:
How did you cook your brisket?
Seasoning?
The usual method is to smoke it at 225-250 for 6 hours and wrap in foil. At home I'll throw it in the oven until I get the temp to around 200 and then probe for tenderness.
For this competition I was planning on wrapping and finish cooking in the smoker. But my smoker is a small cabinet, so with all the other meats in it, I had a hard time getting the temp up over 200. I ended up finishing the brisket on a small grill which ended up overcooking it and drying it out. Flavor was pretty good though.
I make my own rub. It's pretty basic, but I feel it complements the meat well. [Reply]
I'm a big fan of this thread. I've done the usual pulled pork, chicken breasts, corned beef, etc. Tried something different a couple weekends back and smoked burgers and hotdogs for some friends. Did a basic rub on the burgers and rolled the dogs in the same. 225 for about 75 minutes and they were awesome. It'll be my go-to now for an easy cook when company is over. Much better than manning the grill. [Reply]
Friend of mine has and swears by his Cuisinart 360 grill. If you dont need the real estate of a 36" griddle this 22"dia grill will to well for smash burgers etc even pizza he says works good. It is marked down to 115.65 at Walmart in store or online shipped. https://www.walmart.com/ip/360-Cente...ype=10&veh=aff
Got a couple chuck roasts I'm throwing on the smoker for 2-3 hours at 200 degrees, then will put them in a roaster with some onions, carrots, and potatoes with some gravy like a pot roast. Should be tasty. [Reply]
Seems kinda pricey. And I wonder about the range and how long it holds a charge.
I have a thermometer similar to this one. Half the price, and more probes, which is good for me since I usually cook several things at the same time. [Reply]
