I've got an old brick incinerator in the back yard that I thought I might take down and rebuild as a grill. I'm looking for material for the grill itself. I...

At the moment, I don't want to spend more than about $100, give or take on a smoker. Yeah, I realize that I'm gonna be getting a bottom of the line model and I...

I've done some internet searches and haven't found anything about using bamboo chips etc in a grill to flavor what your meat or fish.. =A0=A0With so many woods...

Hi there, I've been reading this newgroup for some time now. Im just wondering, are there readers who are not from the US? It seems like I'm the only one...

Hi, My local Randall's/Safeway store has started to carry the "Best of the West" brand of lump...

Anyone locate a longer probe for the Maverick ET-73? The original one is about 2 feet too short for me. Anyone know the thermocouple technology in these...

I have a 3'x5' heating oil tank I would like to do something with. Anyone have a site or instructions for turning this into a grill or smoker? Also any ideas...

I remember reading on this NG not long ago about someone who grilled some type of lettuce? on the grill, and made a dressing or something to go with it....

Hi, I've got a 10 lbs untrimmed brisket I will do in my Brinkmann Smoker this weekend. I think I'm ready for a brisket at this point (it's not my...

Hello group . I am a newbie here but have had excellent info from other groups I subscribe to . I am building a 36 " wide by 72"s long grill to do whole pigs...

Thought I'd take a try at smoking a turkey this week or next. I've never brined a turkey before, so how long do I brine a 15 lb. bird before I put it in the...

Hi Group, I am leaving for a vacation on 6/29 and am returning on the 7/3. What can I pre-marinate, vacuum seal and cook on the 4th? I have a simple bullet...

Hello all, first off I want say thank you to everyone in here for being a very helpful resource in the world of BBQ. After doing some research in here and the...

I did a brisket and wings yesterday in my modified weber kettle/made into a wsm with a squeezed down 55 gal. drum. I stacked briq's around the ring, 2 wide,...

I have a Char-Griller that I've been using for about a month now(I haven't used the SFB yet)- I place the charcoal on one side of the main grill, and the meat...

I'll like to cook 1/2 a small pig in an underground pit. Where can I find some DIY tips on this process? Thanks, Paull

Yeah, I'm still alive! Daddy-in-law passed last September; spent a good bit of time settlin his estate. Had a few health probs along the way but ok now for...

Hi, Sometimes my grocer has special offers on let's say brisket or other cuts of meat. It is very tempting to pick up a lot and freeze it. What I wonder about...

Hello all, Is there a faq for this group posted someplace?

Anyone have a trick for keeping meat warm for hours before serving? I work second shift & would like to smoke a pork butt overnight then bring it into work &...

I don't use a lot of bbq sauce, typically I make my own from scratch, but I have always been fond of the Open Pit brand I suppose because I was raised on it....

FWIW, was at local walmart and see they are now carrying digital temp probs for under $15, also, injectors for under $2. -- Mike Willsey (Piedmont) The...

As I stated in another recent post, I purchased the charbroil electric water smoker a few months ago and have gotten good results so far (good pulled pork...

Sorry if it's a stupid question. The Weber manual for WSM states that for barbecue and steaming, the charcoal tray should be in the middle position. All the...

Hello all, I seem to have some difficulty with my Brinkman Smoker. The last several times I have tried to smoke anything, the results have been somewhat less...