I just bought my first WSM. Will be going to Costco for some meat. What should I smoke first? I never cooked a real BBQ meal before. (I will follow...

I am considering filling my WSM water pan with sand covered with foil. This sounds like a good idea from what I have read, but are there downsides? 1) If I do...

Ok- I know I'm not God, but what in the he.. uh, world, happened to my ribs?- not the one that was used to make my wife- that one came out "nearly" perfect. I...

Ok - I'm a newbie here.... Checked the FAQ, and there was nothing really there about reviews on grills. I recently came back off deployment, and my wife...

I have a couple of questions about Duraflame's entry into the barbecue business. 1. Has anyone used it yet? I cannot seem to find it anywhere in VA. 2. If...

I am not sure what it is called but I believe it is pork and when cooked for a long time it gets stringy ... Firstly what is this called and secondly can...

I was watching that documentary on hamburgers and this guy from Texas was saying that if cows eat only grass, their fat is yellow and yellow fat won't stick to...

I've been making buffalo wings with Huy Fong brand Sriracha sauce for years. Anyone try a Sriracha based rub or paste to Q ribs, brisket or butt? They also...

....any king alt.food.barbeque get together or cookoff? One of the other groups I belong - an acoustic guitar group - has an annual get together in Wimberly,...

Well it has been awhile since my wife and I have visited Pork Mecca in Georgia. I ended up freezing the chops, butt and shoulder given to us by our gracious...

Hi all, Bought one of these the a while ago and have used it whith good success. My question, do you "HAVE" to put water in the pan? I have seen and read...

Graeme, Haven't spoken to you for a while (went back to lurking and also started looking in the Barbecue News Forums). Had to change my log-in, but it's Gavin...

I liberated a smoker from being disposed of as the previous owner had purchased a WSM. Until I get a WSM of my own this one will probably have to do, but I'm...

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:14:44 -0600, Kevin S. Wilson wrote: On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:15:05 -0400, "Bob (this one)"...

Thanks to the help I received from this group, I decided to cook 2 large briskets for a camping trip. The briskets were 12 lbs each. Now I know the rule is...

Anybody know of good deals in Houston on lump charcoal? Clear Lake, League City preferred.

Hi, I got hold some pretty perfect ribeye steaks I am going to do this weekend. I would like to get the "steakhouse flavor" more than the "smokehouse" and...

I'm looking for ways on building a barbecue grill from a 55 gallon barrel. Does anyone know where I can find blueprints or where to look at to get...

They now have 2 BBQs.. As well as an interesting story about how the company was started... I think the new model is beautiful.. www.KomodoKamado.com I wrote...

What is the easiest/best to clean a grill? I mean the part that you put the meat on, some I spoke to suggested letting the grill soak in some sort of spray...

Hi, Being an European (Nowegian) living in Texas I am just beginning to learn the art of BBQ, and other food traditions for that matter. When it comes to...

Is the Gold B worth the extra $100? With both being the same BTU/burners, is more rugged cleanup(Gold B) really what I am paying for in the essence of the...

Birthday Presents It was the kindergarten teachers birthday and the students decided that they would each buy their teacher a gift. The first student, whose...

Eddie wrote: So, looks like the reply was right on. And looks like I'm going to try the spares (have been doing babies in the past) Spares is the only...

Hi All! I had a party on the 3rd of July for about 25 guests. I'd decided to try my hand a brisket. I was also smoking butt and ribs. I've always been...