Whatchya smokin

[glenn57]

yup yer right, Jim had the taters so 1/2 are his...  and one burger for him too... the rest is for me!!!   left overs!!!  and the asparagus I only places a few stalks on it to try out...  I'll have company tomorrow!!!  then it will grillen time!!

Hmmmmmmm!!!

                                                       

[mike89]

well the asparagus turned out very good!!!  as did the burgers!!!!!   the taters are finishing up now...  but I would do the asparagus again!!! 

[Cooperman]

Well I smoked a brisket in the Pit Barrel cooker and it turned out great!
This time I removed the point and made burn’t ends. They we’re so good, tender and flavorful. If you don’t do this with a brisket point you’re really missing out. The wife calls them “meat candy” I have to agree.

[mike89]

well I have St. Louis style ribs and taters on the smoker!!!  dry rubbed the ribs... 

[Cooperman]

well I have St. Louis style ribs and taters on the smoker!!!  dry rubbed the ribs...

Mike, I’ve got a rack of St Louis, and 2 chicken halves going into the Pit Barrel tomorrow.

[mike89]

well I have St. Louis style ribs and taters on the smoker!!!  dry rubbed the ribs...

Mike, I’ve got a rack of St Louis, and 2 chicken halves going into the Pit Barrel tomorrow.

tomorrow I will grill a top sirloin and then we can have ribs and steak for supper!!!   yours sounds super too!!!!   

[LPS]

Man you guys.  I better step up to the plate and grill/smoke something this weekend.  I am thinking ribs.

[mike89]

Man you guys.  I better step up to the plate and grill/smoke something this weekend.  I am thinking ribs.

and here I thought I was keeping up with you!!!!   

[Bobberineyes]

The last 2 weeks I looked around for a brisket or a nice tri tip roast to smoke,  but the shelves are pretty picked over and beef really jumped up in price so I grabbed a 10 # bone in pork shoulder instead.  Injected with apple juice slathered it up with some rub and put it on bout 5:30 this morning. 

[LPS]

I'm heading out to the deep freeze and grabbing a rack of St. Louis spares to rub and put in the Smokin-It.  Will use hickory chunks. 

[Cooperman]

The Pit Barrel in action. Chicken & Ribs

[Bobberineyes]

Looks great coop!! Any rotation needed for even heating?

[Cooperman]

Looks great coop!! Any rotation needed for even heating?

Bobber,
I’m not an expert with the Pit Barrel yet, I just got it the end of last summer, but I haven’t had to do any rotating. They say because of the way the air flows that the whole barrel keeps the same temperature. I like that you just light it, hang it or use the grate and walk away.

[glenn57]

Coopy……….is there a cover to that bad boy????? and that sure does look nummy!!!!!!

[mike89]

I have friends that use that method and love it too!!!  let us know when ya have a get together!!!   

[Jerkbiat]

Just put some tulibees from last winter in Rieny's brine. Will smoke tomorrow.

[Cooperman]

Coopy……….is there a cover to that bad boy????? and that sure does look nummy!!!!!!

Thanks, Yes there is a cover. Sorry about the photo?

[mike89]

never seen one like that...  all are home made here...   that is cool for sure!!!

[LPS]

Is there an electric element in it?  Put wood chips or chunks on it?  Looks like fun.

[Cooperman]

never seen one like that...  all are home made here...   that is cool for sure!!!

Ya Mike a lot of people make there own, but I’ve got other stuff to spend my time on. When they are homemade they call them UDS, or ugly drum smokers.

[Cooperman]

Is there an electric element in it?  Put wood chips or chunks on it?  Looks like fun.

LPS, no electric, all charcoal. Yes, you can just drop wood chips or chucks on top of the coal. The nice thing about the Pit Barrel is one load of charcoal is enough to last for an entire brisket smoke without adding.

[mike89]

never seen one like that...  all are home made here...   that is cool for sure!!!

Ya Mike a lot of people make there own, but I’ve got other stuff to spend my time on. When they are homemade they call them UDS, or ugly drum smokers.

 

[markn]

No toy arrived yesterday. Slapped it together and got it broke in last night with a package of pig chops. It sure isn't a gas grill. Can't wait to try to smoke some ribs on it. 

[mike89]

No toy arrived yesterday. Slapped it together and got it broke in last night with a package of pig chops. It sure isn't a gas grill. Can't wait to try to smoke some ribs on it. 

you will like that thing Markn!!!  I had that brand first and loved it, just to small so when I upgraded I ended up with a Green Mountain..  both are solid!!!

[LPS]

I have always used hickory pellets.  But I ordered some pecan and some cherry pellets on Amazon.  Curious to try them.

[Jerkbiat]

Tulibees on the rack drying for last hour. Starting to get tacky. Will be putting smome to the shortly.

[Leech~~]

Coopy……….is there a cover to that bad boy????? and that sure does look nummy!!!!!!

Thanks, Yes there is a cover. Sorry about the photo?

Here yea go.   

[Cooperman]

Coopy……….is there a cover to that bad boy????? and that sure does look nummy!!!!!!

Thanks, Yes there is a cover. Sorry about the photo?

Here yea go.   

Thanks Leech!

[Jerkbiat]

Here are the tulibees coming out of the smoker. They hit 160 little over 2 hours. I let them go just a little longer. I put them in the fridge and will sample today.

[LPS]

I like them better after they are cooled off too.  They look great JB!