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  1. stoneysmama

    When to pull?

    Is it recommended to "pull" the pork shoulder while it is still warm?  Someone keeps telling me I should cool it down first.  Thanks.
  2. stoneysmama

    Need a few pointers

    Yes, definitely keep that chimney damper ALL the way open. You may also have crowded the meat. Someone wrote recently complaining that he'd ruined $100 worth of meat on his first smoke -- that's a lot of meat, even now! He might have tried to do what it showed on the box label when I got my...
  3. stoneysmama

    A Day In The Life Of A Republican

    I generally avoid discussing politics and religion, but you are so correct. Hang on, it's almost our turn again.
  4. stoneysmama

    advice on steelhead?

    I'm gonna smoke a pork shoulder tomorrow and thought I'd try some steelhead filets too. Now I see I should brine for 3 days first -- think I could do without that?
  5. stoneysmama

    pretty good so far

    I've been starting out slow -- smoked one chicken, and it was great! The skin was tanned to leather, but the meat was tender & juicy. Then I did some baby backs. The temp was too high for a while but they were good. Controlling temperature is my steepest learning curve, and can anyone recommend...
  6. stoneysmama

    how clean is clean?

    OK, got the new smoker set up today! Reading the booklet, I see they recommend cleaning everything with hot soapy water and cleaning out the inside of the smoker every time. How religiously do you follow this kind of advice?
  7. stoneysmama

    not too young to smoke

    Just realized my tag line was not original! Thanks to everyone for the prompt and friendly advice -- I will definitely age my wood and look for something dryer to start with.
  8. stoneysmama

    not too young to smoke

    Hey, y'all, Stoney is a chubby little white terrier who loves REAL barbecue as much as his mama and daddy do. Here in the mid-south, I've been grillin for years, whenever it's not too hot, too cold, or too windy (it doesn't rain enough to mention). But now I am ready to start smokin with my...
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