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  1. roper33

    Competition Rookie Trial Run (chicken - ribs - pork - brisket) w qview

    I entered my first competition (June 1), and decided to make a mock trial this weekend to get my times down, and get some feedback on the food.  As luck would have it, the weather was awful (45mph winds and rain falling sideways) when we began our cook. My team consists of myself, and a friend...
  2. roper33

    Competition cooker question

    Hi guys, I've finally decided to put my money where my mouth is, and entered my first competition today (June 1st). Meat inspection is Friday at 2pm, turn ins are Saturday at 1 (chicken), 1:30 ribs, 2 pork, 2:30 brisket. I currently have a brinkmann gourmet charcoal smoker (modded), and a 22.5...
  3. roper33

    Smoked Stuffed Pork Roll on a Weber Kettle

    So, I recently picked up the BBQ Bible, and wanted to try one of the recipes, I decided on a modification of Steven Raichlen's Uruguay Pork Roll (p.188) with the ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge. I did not have any provolone, so i used some gouda I had smoked a couple weeks ago with my...
  4. roper33

    First cold smoke with AMNTS

    Just got my AMNTS today, so I had to give it a whirl! I seasoned it as the instructions said, and filled it 2/3 with the pellets it came with. I lit it with the torch, let it burn a few minutes, blew out the flame and away it smoked! I smoked Cheddar, marbled, pepper jack and a small piece of...
  5. roper33

    7 Pound Sandwich w pics

    This sandwich technically is not smoked, but I had to share these pics with you, this really is cool! (Sandwich was made by friend Claudio) Step 1 - Make Bread Bowl Step 2 - Add 4 pounds of cooked steak Step 3 - Add Provolone Step 4 - Add your fave BBQ Sauce  Step 5 - Add 2 pounds...
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    SB All Night Pork Cookout w qview

    Hi guys, So i was expecting 8-10 friends over for the big game, and wanted to put together a nice feast, with as much of the meal smoked as possible... I did not disappoint. I lit my smoker Saturday night just before midnight (used my Brinkmann Charcoal smoker instead of my smokin-it, it gives...
  7. roper33

    Brisket, pastrami and ABT's!

    Thanks to a beef sale at the nearest price chopper last week, I picked up a corned beef brisket for pastrami, and a brisket flat, each was about 4 pounds. I rubbed the corned beef with bacon mustard and then hit it with a heavy coat of rub. With the brisket, I injected it last night with beef...
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    Baby backs in my smokin-it; in arctic cold! w Qview

    So, I planned on smoking baby backs today, then realized it was -24 degrees, arctic cold front coming through Montreal and most of the east coast, no matter, this will be a good test for my Smokin-it #1. I bought it 3 weeks ago and love it so far. First step was to prep the smoker. I brought...
  9. roper33

    First time beef ribs!

    Hi guys, just picked up my Smokin-it electric smoker last night, and got it seasoned as per the instructions. My first meal will be beef ribs, with ABT's and veggies. Here is some QView! One rack with KC rub, one rack with a store bought applewood rub Smoke in progress! ABT's will go on for...
  10. roper33

    Brisket Rookie w QView

    Hi guys, I'm going to smoke this 3.5# point tip brisket tomorrow! Normally I smoke ribs, chickens and Boston butt, but saw this on sale and figured I'd try it out. Any suggestions are welcome, I plan on cooking it over a tin roasting pan of veggies. Also, I am in Montreal and its supposed to be...
  11. roper33

    Canadian Smoking/grilling lover

    Hi guys, my name is Craig and I live in Montreal. I currently have a brinkmann gourmet charcoal smoker, and it's treated me very well, but I will be ordering the Smokin-it #1 in the next few weeks. My favorite recipes are KC dry rub on baby backs, lemon pepper smoked chicken and pork butts...
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