Posted August 19, 200718 yr As soon as this is done, (205*F or so) I'll be throwing some brownsugar covered bacon on, for dessert!When the picture was taken, it had been on for 24hrs.
August 19, 200718 yr Author it's been pulled off...awaiting its "pull".the bacon is smoking.dinner can't come soon enough!
August 19, 200718 yr smoking meat is fun. Its even more fun with all the different kinds of wood chips to make the meat all kinds of awesome flavors.
August 19, 200718 yr Author I just use mesquite, oak, and hickory. I like the oak from Jack Daniels barrels, available at Wal*Mart. And hickory, mesquite is too strong.I'd love to get a hold of some apple, cherry, or orange. I've heard pretty much any fruit tree will make good smoke.What kind do you like?
August 19, 200718 yr I use a lot of apple, cherry, mesquite, maple, lilac, but mostly apple. Partly since its my favorite and partly since there are a ton of orchards nearby so its pretty much free.
August 19, 200718 yr Author I use a lot of apple, cherry, mesquite, maple, lilac, but mostly apple. Partly since its my favorite and partly since there are a ton of orchards nearby so its pretty much free.Do apple trees lose branches easily? We have a few big apple farms just south of here...Can you use fallen wood (from ice storms), or should it be cut down?Any idea what variety's of apple make the best smoking wood?
August 19, 200718 yr You can use anything that has been dried right, I remove the bark so I prefer to cut down a tree and use the bigger logs. Bigger pieces work better in the egg style smokers as well since you can load them once and be set for 10-12 hours at a constant temp.edit: I should add that by egg, I meant the Big Green Egg, Viking C4, or any other Komodo style ceramic smoker.
August 19, 200718 yr Author I've heard the BGE or (Big Green Egg) is a bomb smoker.I just use a little electric smoker, but I think it turns out ok...no complaints so far
August 19, 200718 yr I've got a C4 and love it. Pretty much had every other option first, but there really is something special about real q.
August 19, 200718 yr Looks goooooooood!Me and my room mates had a cook out last night..I am always the designated griller..Last night I grilled deer tenderloin and wild turkey..Man was it goooooood!
August 21, 200718 yr Author Nice!I also like to rub brown sugar on bacon and smoke that for about two hours.Makes dessert!
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