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  1. monicotti

    Is This a Bargain?

    2 - 20# bags 1 apple & 1 alder chunks 20.00 each plus 25.00 shipping, Total 65.00? http://smokerwoodchunks.com/
  2. monicotti

    Big Green Egg

    A friend at work got a vertical gas water smoker from Sears as a fathers day gift. He took it out for a trial run last weekend. Monday when he came in he seemed to be complaining "wow thats a lot of work " although his results sounded Ok. While out at a local bbq center he was looking at the BGE...
  3. monicotti

    Round Roast

    On the way home from work tonight I stopped and bought a 4 1/2 pound round roast. It has a nice fat cap on one side and its tied. When I got home I injected it with some thined out sweet baby rays then rubbed it up wrapped it in foil and stuck it in the fridge. I guess I want to slice it and...
  4. monicotti

    Almonds

    I bought a bag of raw almonds to throw on with this weekends smoke. Im gona bring them to work for my assistant, shes from India and dosent eat meat Poor girl Anyway how should I prepare them for smoking? Ive never smoked nuts so I need a basic method, and Ill kick it up. Dont forget people...
  5. monicotti

    My Dada Marinade

    My Father used to try to duplicate chinese spare ribs, and came up with this marinade. He asked a few of the local chinese restaurants in the area if the main ingredient in his marinade was there secret and never got a direct answer ). I used to use this marinade about 5-6 years ago and as I...
  6. monicotti

    I had an idea

    Anyone know if the cement wall backer board for bathrooms ( aka as wonderboard ) would be good to line the inside of my gosm? Is it heat resistant, would it leach chemicals when heated? I was thiking 3/8 thick could fit in the channel around the inside front door and panels could be cut for the...
  7. monicotti

    Ornamental Cherry

    Hey Guys, I have an ornamental cherry tree in my back yard. Is that Ok to clip a few branches off and use for smoking? Thanks Sal
  8. monicotti

    Learning the ropes

    Chicken and salmon were excellent. I think the ribs need to be cooked a little hotter and shorter but were ok. Salmon was brined with water, salt, sugar wasabi powder, ginger powder and pepper corns. Salmon glaze was pancake syrup, ginger powder & cooking sherry. Chicken was brined with water...
  9. monicotti

    Last Smoke

    As I last posted I did get in that smoke last weekend. I did 2 racks of beef ribs which turned out surprisingly tasty ( Im not a beef rib fan ) The little pork butt on the other hand was a fight to the end. after 9-10 hours I foiled it, wrapped it it towels and let it rest. I went to pull it the...
  10. monicotti

    A few general questions

    Hi Again, So even though its cold and raining here in NY and my step daughter is is in labor as I type this I WILL get in my second smoke this weekend). I Picked up a nice pork butt and some nice looking beef ribs (not short). I have a few questions. (1) Is there a membrane on beef ribs that...
  11. monicotti

    Hi Everyome

    Hello, My Name is Sal and Im from Staten Island NY. Nice to meet you all. I have been dabling with barbeque on and off for about 5 or so years. Not consistantly though because untill last week I didnt own a smoker, but my brother in law had a GOSM that he bought at Costco. I loved going to his...
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