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  1. rockiestring

    brisket rub???

    Hey fellas, Im looking for a good brisket rub. I currently have one from a buddy but Im ready to try a new one.
  2. rockiestring

    FRICKIN UPDATE

    Jeez! I thought smokin some ribs would be fairly easy considering the resourses taken from this site. Wrong! Im still in the middle of smoking them, BUT its been 4 and a half hours since I even needed to stick them in foil....WHAT? Lets start with this..............Im using pork spare ribs (2...
  3. rockiestring

    asap.....Im smoking now with a question

    Holy #$@#! Ive got ribs on the smoker for just about 45 min and was wondering, do you flip these at all? Im gonna do the 3,2,1 method. I have the skin side down. Ill probably swap the ends after a couple of hours to put the small part closer to the firebox just for equal heat. any suggestions...
  4. rockiestring

    my smoking debut

    Well, it was a good experience. I started out using cowboy brand lump charcoal. Not knowing exactly what I was doing, I put about a pound in small grill and got it good and hot then added it to firebox. It seemed to be a bit much because my temp was above 300 with all vents closed. It took...
  5. rockiestring

    smoking whole chicken and salmon

    I have a 6 lb chicken and a whole filet of salmon. I want to smoke both this Sunday. What do I need to know about doing both of these at the same time. What should the internal temp of the chicken be when done? Same with the salmon? Can I smoke them both at the same temperature without altering...
  6. rockiestring

    adding smoke

    Im going to be smoking some salmon this weekend. I bought some brine mix by HI MOUNTAIN and it says to soak in this mix for 24 hrs in the fridge. After following directions it says to pre-heat smoker to 200 degrees. Place fish in smoker. NO SMOKE for the first 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, begin...
  7. rockiestring

    3,2,1 method

    I have noticed this being talked about breifly and have an idea what is meant, but could someone tell me exactly what this is and the benefits of doing this. thank you.
  8. rockiestring

    building a repertoire

    Im getting ready to go out this weekend and stock up on necessities needed for Qing a wide range of meats. What are some of the basic things that I should have in my repertoire of spices, rubs ect. Give me some must haves. (dry mustard powder, season salt, ect.) Im clearing out a section in...
  9. rockiestring

    brand new brinkmann pitmaster deluxe

    I cured my new smoker and noticed smoke coming out of the smoker around the seams. It wasnt gushing out, but very noticeable. Is this normal?
  10. rockiestring

    charcoal smoker vs wood smoker???

    I just bought a Brinkmann pitmaster deluxe and am curious what the difference between charcoal and a wood smoker is? If you want to use just wood, do you start with charcoal or just all wood? My firebox is offset from the smoking chamber if that helps for some advice. How do I go about...
  11. rockiestring

    new

    Hello everyone, obviously im new in the smoking world. I love to cook and almost went to a culinary school, but lifes responsibilities and obligations somewhat nixed that thought. I live in Kansas where meat is plentiful and FRESH. I just got a Brinkmann pitmaster deluxe for christmas and cant...
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