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  1. jaye220

    Foiling vs. Non-Foiling for Spares

    Hey all- Been gone a while but finally got a chance to throw some spares on the Big Block. I apologize for no Q-View as my wife was out with the camera. That said, here's what I did: - 2 racks of spares I trimmed STL style. I used Jeff's rub on both but cooked one 3-2-1 style and one unfoiled...
  2. jaye220

    Anybody have a good app. recipe with chuckie meat?

    Hey all- I smoked a nice chuckie over the weekend, pulled it and want to use it in some sort of appetizers for a party. My wife is already doing veggie potstickers so something like that is out of the question. Any ideas for something fairly low-maintenance? I was considering doing some...
  3. jaye220

    Been Gone awhile but back with Tri-tip Q-View

    Haven't been able to post for a while but I did my 1st tri-tip smoke last week and wanted to share. I was very happy with the results. I smoked them in the Big Block for about 3 hours at 240-250 with hickory and apple chunks. I marinated it before in some Stubb's Beef Marinade (I was lazy)...
  4. jaye220

    My First Beef Ribs w/ Q-View

    I've been looking for beef ribs around here for a while and finally found some at Fred Meyer (part of Kroger). They were cheap and looked good so I grabbed them. I wanted to keep it simple so after getting some great advice (thanks to everyone but especially Dawn since I followed hers the...
  5. jaye220

    Advice on Beef Ribs

    Hey all- Doing my first beef ribs tomorrow and was just wondering how people recommend doing them. Any rub/mop suggestions? how about cooking times? I saw some nice-looking ones on here the other day (forgot who did them...sorry) and he said he just went by looks rather than temps. So...
  6. jaye220

    No-Wrap Ribs and Meatballs with Q-View

    Well, it had been way too long since I'd done ribs so I picked up a 3-pack of BB's from Costco. Plus, I really wanted to do some with no foil so I rubbed them up with Jeff's rub, tossed some Hickory and Apple chunks into the Big Block and smoked them for about 6 hours. I sprayed every 1.5...
  7. jaye220

    Q-View of my 1st Pork Loin

    Bought a full loin at Costco and cut it in half. Put one piece in the freezer and decided to cook this one. After looking thru a bunch of posts, I decided to cover it in honey and then rub it up...I only had some steak/beef rub but I added some brown sugar to it and it seemed to work well...
  8. jaye220

    Put my first pork loin on...

    And now I'm hoping for a bit of advice. I rubbed her up and and she's been in the smoker for a bit...up to 93 internal. From what I've read, it seems like foiling isn't totally necessary and to pull the loin out at 155 or so and let it rest and hit 160 before slicing. Does anyone have any...
  9. jaye220

    Any way to get the old forum look back?

    What I mean is that I enjoyed hitting the first page and seeing all recent posts listed in front of me, regardless of forum category. Does anyone know if/how to get it back? Btw, thanks for getting the site back up and running. For some reason, my smoking seems to decrease when my visits to...
  10. jaye220

    Question about defrosting ribs

    This may seem like a stupid question but I'm trying to figure out the consensus amongst you experts. I have a frozen rack of uncooked ribs that I'm going to smoke on Friday. I was going to just put them in the fridge and let them defrost slowly. Is this the preferred method given I have time...
  11. jaye220

    1st Pulled Pork Ever...with Q-View

    I gotta say...I'm thrilled with how my first pork shoulder turned out. It was already deboned as I bought a 2-pack at Costco (each about 7 lbs.) and I figured I'd just smoke one as it was my virgin run. Anyway, I rubbed it up the day before with Jeff's rub and put it on the smoker around 7...
  12. jaye220

    Chicken Sausage Fatty (sort of) Q-View + ABTs

    Well, I attempted my first fatty over the weekend. I took some italian chicken sausages out of the casing, stuffed with sauteed onions, bell peppers and cheese. I covered it with Jeff's rub and put it in the fridge to firm up. That's where the problems started... I don't know if it was too...
  13. jaye220

    Chicken Sausage Fatty?

    My wife isn't a big pork or beef fan (I know!) and so I was thinking about rolling up some fatties with chicken sausage. I figure I can just take some out of the casings if I can't find any non-cased. Anybody have any input on whether this will work or if you've tried it before? As always...
  14. jaye220

    1st Rib Smoke with Q-View

    Tested out the new GOSM Big Block with a couple of chickens last weekend and threw a rack of spares on yesterday. Being the first time that I've ever cooked ribs and only the 2nd time using my Big Block, they turned out pretty tasty. I used hickory chunks, the 3-2-1 method and Jeff's Rub...
  15. jaye220

    Chips or Chunks?

    I'm sure this has been asked a million times but a quick search didn't bring up any results. I'm new to this game with only one smoke under my belt...did a couple of chickens with cherry chips and it worked great. Anyway, I'm looking to buy more wood for my GOSM Big Block and was hoping for...
  16. jaye220

    Posted once but finally ready to go

    So I'm fired up...I just got my GOSM Big Block and I'm ready to get going this weekend. Got some chips, a couple of digital thermometers and a cover for the smoker (live in Seattle...very necessary). My question is: what other tools would make my smoking experiences more enjoyable? I've...
  17. jaye220

    Even newer than new...

    Hey all- Greetings from Seattle. About to embark on my smoking hobby with my soon-to-be purchased GOSM Big Block. I plan to get some brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, chicken and fatties going immediately. I'll be sure to keep you updated on the progress but thanks for all the great posts...I...
  18. jaye220

    First Smoker: GSOM Big Block or smaller size?

    Alright, I'm ready to enter the world of smoking and have determined that a GOSM propane smoker will be perfect for my needs. I am having a bit of a problem deciding between the two sizes though. Here's my dilemma: - My space is a bit limited so I could benefit from the smaller size BUT I...
  19. jaye220

    Suggestions for a 1st smoker?

    Hey all- It's time to make my real entrance into the world of smoking. I miss Texas barbecue now that I'm up here in Seattle and need to start cranking out some brisket and ribs. Plus, those fatties I read about on this site sound amazing. Anyway, I've seen the GOSM mentioned quite a bit but...
  20. jaye220

    So I just smoked my 1st brisket...

    Total rookie here so I'd love some advice. I've been a huge barbecue fan since I lived in TX a few years back. I ended up getting a free electric smoker (Little Chief) and picked up a brisket to give it a try. Spent most of Saturday cooking, reheated it on Sunday and consumed. The taste was...
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