Howdy from Texas

[dee dee dee]

Hey guys n gals, what's up? Was searching for some smoking tips and found this place... looks like a busy place with plenty of info, glad I found it!

I haven't smoked in about 2 years but I will be smoking tomorrow so I need a refresher course and have already gotten some helpful tips.

Maybe with enough beer they will overlook any mistakes

 

[pineywoods]

Welcome to SMF you'll find lots of good info and recipes here. Good luck with that brisket smoke. Have fun and happy smoking

 

[meowey]

Welcome to SMF! Glad you found us!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[erain]

welcome to smf!!!

 

[richtee]

Welcome to SMF. And yes, beer helps. But within a couple weeks... you won't need it... just want it!

 

[waysideranch]

Welcome DDD. Happy smokes.

 

[teeotee]

Welcome to the smf DDD.

Well done on getting back on the smoking horse. With all the help and info here you'll do just fine

Remember we like pics

 

[dee dee dee]

I'm starting off with a lot of questions, but hopefully I will be able to contribute helpful answers one of these days.

Texas-Hunter, I'm in Rockwall which is about 25 miles east of Dallas; what part of North TX you at?

 

[flyin'illini]

Welcome to the SMF, D cubed.

 

[richoso1]

Welcome to the SMF. Tell us a little about your smoking hardware, what you've smoked, and what you plan to smoke.

 

[dee dee dee]

Thanks to you guys, my first smoke in years was a success. Their are some things I will probably do different next time. For example, instead of smoking the brisket on the day of the get-together I will cook it on the day before.

The brisket fell apart as I cut it and some suggested that I let it sit in the refrigerator for several hours so it cools down and I could then cut it into slices.

I seared the brisket first on the grill then used hickory the first 2 hours and used pecan for another hour. I then wrapped the 12 pounder in foil and put the fat side up for several hours then flipped it over the remainder of the time.

I'll have to admit I bought KC Masterpiece bbq sauce (please don't throw rocks at me) but hopefully I will find a recipe for some good sauce I can make myself.

I brined the drumsticks in a brine found elsewhere on this site, but then I found out that smoking the drumsticks at a low temperature can make the skin leathery. Instead I just rinsed the brine off and through them on the grill and surprisingly they were pretty good without requiring any other spices.

I also made borracho beans and for those who don't speak spanish "borracho" means "drunk". Their is a can of beer in here, and that is where the borracho comes from. I used jalepeños instead of serrano peppers because they have about 1/3 the Scoville heat units. It was a little spicy but on the mild side so I may throw another jalepeño in there next time: http://www.texasrollingpins.com/borrachobeans.html

 

[mdgoos]

Welcome, what part of texas are you from?