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  1. fmcowboy

    quick reheat question....

    I thawed out a vacuum sealed pack on my pulled pork from last week. I want to put it in a crock pot to serve for the superbowl today but don't want it dry out. Whats the best way to keep it heated throughout the day without drying it out and to keep it moist? Do I need to add some broth? If so...
  2. fmcowboy

    FM's Smokin' Smoked Turkey Recipe

    Hope you enjoy and remember, why is it that most people only eat Turkey once to twice a year???? Cause whoever made it wasn't good at it. LOL Here's my story. I wanted to do a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving but it was at the last minute, so I went to the store and they had fresh cut up turkey...
  3. fmcowboy

    first chuckie, what went wrong !!

    so after reading up here and many succesful smokes, I decided to try my first chuckie last Sunday. here's what I did. 5lb chuckie, rubbed with evoo n a lil worsteshire, then coated with montreal steak seasoning. placed in fridge in ziploc overnight. fired up smoker in am. 230-240 degrees...
  4. fmcowboy

    How to smoke turkey pieces, need help

    Ok, so today they had turkey pieces on sale, IE like a cut up chicken fryer. I got 2 half breasts, a few wings and some thighs. Just like the cut up chicken fryer counter parts. I have never smoked turkey on the smoker yet and only chicken once. So looking for some guidance as I want to smoke...
  5. fmcowboy

    smokin pork loin, best temps in & out?

    Hi all. Miss you giys. Ive been sick, havnt been on much sorry. Sorry I missed the gathering also. My first smoke in over a month sigh, whats best temp to take a`pork loin out of smoker? 150? 155? I smokin with cherry wood at 275 deg. thanks
  6. fmcowboy

    Pork butt going...... q view

    Well I decided to do some pulled pork this morning, got a late start but that's ok, gonna use it tomorrow. It's only a 4.5 lb bone in, but it's been smoking since 10:30am (10 hrs, and has had 2 stalls and still in a late stall at 167 degrees, I still have 28 degrees to go. Uggggg. Anyway, like...
  7. fmcowboy

    Smoked Pork chops, best way?

    I'd like to make my first smoked pork chops tonight. I have only doe roasts in the smoker so far. These are about 3/4 to 1 " thick chops cut from the whole loin I had bout some time ago. What's the best method? I was thinking of smoking with apple wood. If I just lay them on the rack and probe...
  8. fmcowboy

    NFL kickoff, any Tailgate Q'rs?

    Anyone doing anything special tomorrow for the start of football season whether at a game or at home watching? I'm planning on some ribs and I have a hot dog roller grill that I'll get going. Go Dolphins!! :)
  9. fmcowboy

    BBQ Surf n Turf

    Well the brisket was a hit yesterday and well I wanted to use up the leftovers today. I reheated them by placing in a shallow pan, poured the left over au jus over the meat and foiled the pan tight and placed in a 300 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes, was perfect all over again!! Made kind of...
  10. fmcowboy

    Fattie Italiano Part Deux w/ Q view

    Afte rteh forts one was such a success my family craved another. Only slight changes this time like adding mushrooms and using shredded cheese and making fuller. My wife suggested that we put the slices over pasta witha good sauce, can't wait for the finished plate. I'll keep you posted,. Here's...
  11. fmcowboy

    FMCowboy's 1st Brisket w/ Q View (fingers crossed)

    Ok. Thanks to everyone for the tips. FOr the first try I went with a whole flat from Publix, about 6 lbs or so. I looked here, in BBQ books, and on the web at recipes & such and have created a collaboration of what I found. I went with an overnight marinade, rub, and I'll spray every hour after...
  12. fmcowboy

    Want to do my first brisket, need some feedback

    Ok, I plan to do my first brisket tomorrow. I have read that brisket is one of teh toughest things to smoke, not as forgiving as pork I guess in terms of chance for over cooking or over smoking etc..... Its a small crowd so, just try and pick up the "flat" portion? How much does brisket usually...
  13. fmcowboy

    Pastrami video, start to finish

    Ok. All of these posting of pastrami has got me craving it,. I love a great pastrami sammie!!! Who doesn't. Anyway, in searching here & the web, I came across this video of making pastrami from scratch, even curing your own brisket. Looked pretty darn good. Figured I'd share. I tried searching...
  14. fmcowboy

    All American Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger Fattie

    The wife's outta town so my daughter and I decided to make a fattie. With her help we tried working with ground beef the first time and are in mid-smoke with a Mushroom n Bacon Cheeseburger. We got bacon, sauteed mushrooms, pickles slices, American cheese, mustard, ketchup, seasonings, even...
  15. fmcowboy

    Best Book on the Art of Smoking?

    I was looking at Amazon for a book on smoking and there are tons. I love to read and figured I'd buy a book. Of course I think the knowledge base on this site far exceeds any book. That said, anyone have any suggestions for a good read on smoking? Thanks!
  16. fmcowboy

    Turkey Legs like at Disney, anyone have a recipe?

    We love the smoked Turkey legs you get as Disney, anyone know how to make similar ones?
  17. fmcowboy

    Better Late Than Never

    Hey all. I realized I had not posted a Roll Call when I joined. So here goes. Where to start.....I like fishing, the Miami Dolphins, travelling, cooking,and of course BBQ. What am I writing a personal ad? All I have to thro win is the whole long walks on the beach thing and there ya go. LOL. I'm...
  18. fmcowboy

    Throwdown Chicken Philly Fatty (Q-view)

    Ok, I must say, this was the shizzles!!! My Wife gave it a perfect 10. and she is stingly with giving even 8's or 9's. I agree it was that good. If anyone makes this, you will not be disappointed. Great cobmination of flavors. Ingredients were: Bacon, mild sausage, chicken, onions, peppers...
  19. fmcowboy

    Southwest Chili Rellenos Fattie for Throwdown (mondo Q view)

    This is FMCowboy's Southwest Chili Rellenos Fattie. This is what I submitted as my secret ingredient submission. Wish me luck. :) With the help of you folks, I am really getting into this smoking thing since I got a smoker for Father's day. So thanks! Some pics may be out of sequence. Sorry...
  20. fmcowboy

    Quick Chicken Drummie question

    How long should they take to smoke at 275 degrees? I have one of those racks to hang them on. thx
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