Capt. Tundra wrote:
Thanks for the info, I was thinking that it might take some extra time.
We were headed to a friends cabin this weekend,( Munds Park,AZ) but
something came up and will have to make it up there maybe next weekend and
try again.

Many Thanks,

Chuck



"Sonoran Dude" wrote in message
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Capt. Tundra wrote:

I will be going to the mountains this weekend and been asked to bring my
smoker and do some ribs and brisket for the gang. Does anyone know if the
cooking times are different at 7000 ft ? Should I be doing anything else
differently?

Thanks for any info.

Chuck






Yes, my Weber bullet in the north country in Arizona which is anywhere
between 5,000 and 7,000 feet takes almost twice the time it does at 1,500.
Humidity may effect cooking times also since we are so dry. I have a
couple of trips under my belt and to my recolection I remeber starting 4
whole chickens in beer can racks at about 2 PM and at about 6:30 it was
not ready. Very red near the bones. For the chicken I would plan about 6
hours. It didn't seem to bother the ribs too much but it's probably all
realavent. You may want start a Minion method earlier than normal the
night before for large beef and pork cuts. Maybe start at 9 or 10 PM and
take it off mid morning or noon, pull it and ice water bathe it in smaller
ziplocs. You can reheat pulled meat in the big foil pans you can find at
the warehouse stores. Push a doughnut whole in the middle of the pan and
add a 1/4 cup of water and sauce mixture or just water to help steam the
product. You can set these pans on a grill with low to moderate coals and
leave enough room in the pans to shake like a jiffy pop container
occasionally to prevent scortching.

Here is an added treat:
Take a large head of cabbage with you. Chop it up in big 1/2 inch chunks.
Toss with olive oil, vinegar salt and your favorite spices. Take two
grills and criss cross them to make smaller holes and grill straight over
the mesquite till cooked to your liking. Excellent.




The chicken was cooked just south of Lake Mary so it's the same altitude.