Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. bdawg

    Fed up with stuck auger/startup issues

    I've had a Pitboss for a few years. It has gotten stuck on me about 5 times over the last year. The first time, it was because I left the pellets in the hopper/auger and the humidity/wet weather here in WA made them stick. In order to combat that, I completely empty the hopper and let the...
  2. bdawg

    Bone-in Pork Shoulder

    Picked up a 7.8 lb Bone-in Pork Shoulder on sale at Safeway a couple months ago, so I threw it in the freezer. I thawed it in the fridge over the last 5 days or so. Unlike most who use yellow mustard as the rub binder, I usually like to use Barbecue Sauce instead, but today, I thought I'd try a...
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Pork
  3. bdawg

    The Punitentiary

    This is the place for bad puns. Let 'em rip! There's a new movie coming out called 18 Wheeler. I saw the trailer.
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Jokes
  4. bdawg

    Time estimate for a split-temp bird?

    Wife wanted the Norman Rockwell look this year, so I'm not spatching it. The bird is 17 lbs. I've been brining it in the fridge for about 14 hrs since last night using a variation of Pops' brine, so there's a bit of Cure #1 in it. (1cup each of Salt, Brown sugar and white sugar. A tbsp each...
  5. bdawg

    Tri-tip done like a brisket

    Today, my wife pulled a small tri-tip out of the fridge and asked me if I could smoke it. I got to thinking about how much she likes brisket, so I set my mind up to try to do it brisket-like. I've seen others do this on this forum, and wanted to do it myself. Last time I smoked a tri-tip, I...
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Beef
  6. bdawg

    Knife recommendations for trimming

    I made my first whole brisket a month or so ago. Trimming it was a chore, though, mostly becuse my knives just weren't sharp enough and it seems like they were the wrong shape, compared to the ones I saw a in couple of videos online. My knives are a lot slimmer and shorter than the ones in the...
  7. bdawg

    Blasphemy

    After hearing so many raves about Deep-fried Turkey, I took the plunge this Thanksgiving Day It really was juicy and tender. I am hooked. Anyone else go over to the Dark Side on this? (Don't get me wrong, I still love my smoked turkey, but I gotta admit it, this was really good).
  8. bdawg

    Pros and Cons of different smoker types?

    Hi - I have had a MES 30 for a couple of years but now its tripping the GFCI so I am ready to move on. I've been trying to read up on various smokers and was looking for some input on what folks think are the pros and cons of the various smoker types (wood, charcoal, gas, propate, pellet...
  9. bdawg

    MES 30 GFCI throws - What now?

    So I've had a digital MES 30 (no window) for about 2 1/2 years and have been generally happy with it.  Probably my biggest complaint is that I never could get a really nice crispy chicken skin, but oh well. However, now it has developed the common problem where it throws the GFCI breaker any...
  10. bdawg

    NHC in San Diego

    Anybody else going to the National Homebrewer's Conference in San Diego next week? This is going to be my 5th NHC and I'm really looking forward to it.  San Diego hosted back in 2011 and it was awesome. Lost Abbey, Stone, Green Flash, Societe, Alesmith, Port Brewing, and a whole bunch of...
  11. bdawg

    St. Paddy's Day is coming...

    ... and all those left over corned beef briskets that will go on sale at the supermarket on the 18th make some pretty fine PASTRAMI for cheap. Just sayin'!
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Beef
  12. bdawg

    Super Bowl 'Strami

    Picked up a 4 lb corned beef flat yesterday so I could make Super Bowl 'Strami Sammies today. Soaked it for ~8 hrs in 3 gallons of plain water to pull out some of the salt. light coat of mustard then spices (coriander, black pepper, a little cilantro and a mix of a few others) Its into...
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Beef
  13. bdawg

    Hi from North Bend

    Just noticed this WA group here on SMF and wanted to say GO SEAHAWKS! I have a pastrami going in the smoker right now for the big game.  It should be ready to go at halftime - Nothing like a Pastrami Cheese steak - Pastrami, Provolone, & Onions (optional - bell peppers) grilled up and served...
  14. bdawg

    Deep Fried Turkey?

    Does anybody know of a good reference for frying turkeys? I've never even tasted a deep-fried turkey before, let alone fried one myself. We were thinking of smoking one and frying the other for our large group. Or should I skip that and just smoke both of them? Any advice/links would be most...
  15. bdawg

    Orange Blossom Special - Honey Wheat Ale

    Here's a favorite recipe of mine I call it the Orange Blossom Special because it uses a bunch of Orange Blossom Honey for flavor and aroma. For a 5 gallon batch: 6 lbs Wheat Malt Extract  (or go all grain using 5llbs Pilsner Malt and 5 lbs Wheat Malt - mash at 151F) 1 lb Crystal 10L 1 oz...
  16. bdawg

    Thought you guys would like this

    My daughter turns 21 in 2 weeks, so last weekend I taught her how to brew a Bavarian Hefeweizen.  It was a simple extract batch but she loved it.  We bottled it tonight and it should be ready by her 21st. (The samples tasted great tonight)
  17. bdawg

    Favorite Brewing Books

    I see a lot of newbies are starting out brewing and thought a list of good brewing books might help someone. Newbie books: 1) Homebrewing for Dummies by Marty Nachel  - great book, easiest to follow 2) The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian, good book. somewhat dated information...
  18. bdawg

    NHC?

    Anyone going to the NHC next week in Seattle/Bellevue? It's going to be a great time.
  19. bdawg

    Water pan in a MES?

    Anybody ever use beer in the water pan in their MES instead of plain water? I've made lots of beercan chicken on my grill, and just was wondering if the all the smoke hides any goodness that the beer might impart. Thanks-
  20. bdawg

    Today - Salmon and Chicken

    Just put a salmon and a chicken into my MES: Here are the before pics: I used a simple cure (1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup kosher salt, 2 tbsp dill weed, a tbsp lemon pepper) on the salmon for about 4 hours this morning before rinsing it off and putting them in the smoker.  I was amazed at how...
    • bdawg
    • Thread
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Fish
Top Bottom
Back
Clicky