Glad to finally be here!

brandon31 · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Groesbeck, TX

Took me a couple of attempts at joining. Confused

First two times I never got the activation email.

Anyway, I've been reading through alot of the threads for 2 days now. Seems like there are alot of nice, knowledgeable folks here.

So..... I've been smoking for about a year and a half now, and have enjoyed every venture very much.

I use a standard horizontal smoker with an offset firebox. Pretty much use just mesquite, as it is everywhere and free as long as nobody catches you roaming around on their land. Very Happy

In the past year and a half, I've smoked about 10 briskets and 4 or 5 pork butts. Every one of them came out great. I don't know if it's beginners luck or what, though I did tons of research before I ever started and still do.

Even my very first brisket came out great. I was very surprised as I went into it with the idea that it would probably be horrible, but that i would just improve from there. However, every time I have had friends or family over for Q, everyone raves and wants to know how I do it, what spices do I use, ect.

I have even tought my mother a thing or two. I remember her cooking briskets when I was younger and they were always very tough, and not very flavorfull at all.

Tried beef ribs once, and it was the only bad Q I've ever made. Smoked them for about 4 1/2 hrs at 225, and they were tough as leather. Put them in the oven for another couple of hours at 225, still tough as leather. But I guess if everything was always perfect, that would take alot of the fun out of the process.

Haven't tried any birds yet but I'll get there.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone here and learning from the older crew. Although I'm no spring chicken at 31. Shocked

I'm gonna post in the general Q section about a brisket i have on right now. Any thoughts or advice are welcome.

Wink

mding38926 · Posted: Mar 04 2006 Post subject:

Brandon........welcome to the ring.
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Rocky · Posted: Mar 04 2006 Post subject:

Hi Brandon. Good to have ya here. Very Happy

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PalmettoCookers · Posted: Mar 04 2006 Post subject:

These guys helped make my first whole hog taste amazing! Welcome!

brandon31 · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Groesbeck, TX

kjwalker · Posted: Mar 04 2006 Post subject:

Welcome to the group Brandon. It's a great forum, cause if I'm not smokin...I'm thinking about smoking and this site allows you to sort everything out and really plan for a good session with your pit.

Maybe your beef ribs were inferior as far as meat quality goes? 8 hours total cooking time should have done the trick, especially if you wrapped them in foil when you put them in the oven. I recently did beef ribs and they practically fell apart on me. They cooked on the smoker for about 8 hours at 250. I basted them every two hours or so with a vinegared down que sauce.

KJ
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kickassbbq · BBQ Pro Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 664 Location: mn

Welcome Aboard!!!!
Come on in, the smoke is fine!!!
Spring Chicken? I have children older than you.
Share what you know and we will do the same. Good people in here and most are not crazy like me.
Brisket yesterday and 1 rack O' BBs today.
Smoke On!!!!
ed
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