Tough Brisket Today, I tried out new Char-Broil charcoal smoker on a 4-lb brisket. Smoked (with foil-wrapped hickory) indirect at 225 to 250 degrees...

I am looking to get a trailer pit without spending a fortune. Has anyone had or used the Etertainer Trailer Pit made by GatorPits?

I have a smoke'n pit pro and it's in good shape. I was just wondering what I could get for it when I take the plunge into a ceramic smoker

Hey, all - I've been reading this group off and on for probably four or five years now. I'm proud to say that the late great Hound was a friend of mine.We...

I'm cooking a 9 pound pork butt tomorrow. Some research on the web says it'll take 1.5 hours per pound. Is that accurate? We'll be cooking it on our Weber,...

Hello, I'm brand new to this forum having just joined about fifteen minutes ago. I hope everyone is having the beautiful weather we are having in Southeast...

Hi, I have a fav dry rub recipe for beef I've been for a couple of years. Always a success. The recipe makes more than I use for most normal meals so I need...

A friend of mine hosted a 2 pig roast yesterday. The home-made pit was jockeyed by an old boy originally from Arkansas. He used Hickory logs that he found at a...

I was gifted a HUGE leg o' lamb. (The couple that gave it to us keep referring to "lamb" equaling "mutton.") I'm going to grill it tomorrow but would like to...

I grilled a whole chicken on my Char Griller tonight. I haven't used the SFB yet, as the first one had too many gaps in it- they sent me a new one, and I'm...

Hi all, My folks picked up 3 pork spare ribs - they're huge. About 14 inches wide. I've only Q'd baby backs & these have more meat then I'm used to seeing. ...

Hi all. Here's my favorite rub recipe for pork ribs. I'm cooking for my folks this weekend & they're really concerned with salt. Will this rub be ok...

Anyone on this list from the Denison, Texas Area? If so please email me as I would like some information . TIA

Hi, I found a Brinkman Smoke n Grill at a garage sale. Picked it up for five bucks. It's the one with a bottom pan for the coals and another pan for water or...

I am building a brick BBQ in my backyard and was planning on making a side fire box for when I want to smoke or slow cook something. Arguments have grown with...

How are the models they sell at Walmart: one is a tiny one (Gourmet) and the other one is a Quickset model? Can they do pork butt and brisket? Or are they...

I made what DH described as a totally awesome dinner tonight. I did ribs with Oklahoma Joe's Rib Rub from recipezaar.com cooked slowly with maple smoking...

I'm catering a dinner this weekend. One of the things we are serving is tri-tip. Unfortunately I have to grill it earlier in the day off-site. What's the best...

Hey Dave! Can you give us an update on the q joint? I seldom post, but lurk regularly, and am curious how business is going...very well, I hope. Evans

I want to build a brick grill/BBQ in the back yard this summer but I am having trouble locating a source of a cast iron grate. We have a 24" x 20" with a...

You know the little burners on the side of the larger gas BBQs? It is used for cooking and making sauces, etc, while you BBQ. I was wondering if anybody knew...

Hey - I've been using a Char Griller Super Pro with side fire box for several months, with mixed results. This is my first real attempt at using a smoker,...

So far, I have had great success with "oven finishing" my briskets. I cook ~10 lb packers at 250 in both a weber kettle and Char-Broil Silver Smoker. It...

I generally use white oak in my smoker with a small piece or two of pecan wood for flavor. I have found that too much pecan tends to give the meat a small...

I have tried a lot of these and have had great outcomes! R