Recent content by pete1

Thinking about smoking a ham for Christmas. I will be using a 18" WSM. Should I start with an uncooked or fully cooked? I have read that they turn out pretty good either way. I have also found some good looking recipes for the rub. Mostly mustard and then brown sugar variations. I usually...

I'm going to do a sirloin tip roast and am thinking about a simple rub of just salt and pepper. I really like the taste of beef and don't want to take away that taste. My wife likes medium so what temp should I take it off? If it's red she won't eat it. I don't like it too done. I have read a...

Don't know anything about the bear. As I said, it was a gift to my daughter's co- worker. I am going to give it a try. The grandsons will eat just about anything and they have good teeth.

A co-worker of my daughter some bear ribs. I would like to smoke them next weekend. Anyone ever done these? Any suggestions or hints? I will probably put it on the smoker with a brisket because I won't have time to do them separately. Thank, Pete

Sometimes I try to make things to complicated before I fully check things out. I just leave the grate where it is and set the grill on top of the charcoal ring and put the top on the bottom part. I have to set it on a table and the top doesn't fit perfectly but it works pretty well.

Yes I did start with a full ring of charcoal. The cooker temp stayed up pretty good until about 6 hours in to the cook. I added some unlit charcoal and the temp came back up. Should I have added lit coals?

Yes, I leave the top vent open and adjust the bottom.

I'm using 18.5 WSM

Bought a seven and a half lb. butt and cut it in half. Put the 2 halves on at 9 am. Kept temp between 225 and 250 until about 6 hours into the cook. It dropped to about 200 and I added more charcoal and it came back to 235+ The temp of the meat stalled after four and a half hours at 170 degrees...

What are they?????

Another naive question. What is the difference between NC and Texas bbq other than the sauce? Is there a difference in cooking method? Thanks, Pete

Any time I start something new I do a lot of research. I like to take advantage of all the knowledge out there although sometimes I get confused with all the different information. I was reading some place that one way to keep the temp up for a long smoke is to to put some unlit charcoal under...

I looked at that possibility. That would certainly get the grill close enough to the coals which is what I am looking for. I would just like to be able to raise the grate closer to the top of the unit. If I don't come up with something, I will try that. Thanks

I recently got a 18.5 WSM and would like to make some changes to use it as a grill. I have a gas grill but it does not get hot enough to grill a good steak. I like the charcoal better anyway. My plan is to use flashing or some other thin gauge metal to form a spacer to set on the lip where the...

Merry Christmas to all and a blessed new year.