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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;734671]ZING. Definitely LOL.[/quote]

I'll let Buster answer for himself on that one.

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[quote=jsarno;734666]So I assume you never cooked on a charcoal grill?

Trust me, try it next time...you sear boht sides, then put it off to the side, and take it off when it's in between rare and medium rare. It can be done, it's done across the country every day. You will never taste a better steak. Very succulant and juicy. I can NOT eat a dry steak at all. Not even with a ton of A-1 sauce.[/quote]

I cook on a charcoal grill all the time. And if you look above, you'll see that i gave similar advice to yours. But that is different than slow cooking.

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[quote=Lotus;734709]I cook on a charcoal grill all the time. And if you look above, you'll see that i gave similar advice to yours. But that is different than slow cooking.[/quote]

Charcoal grill cooking is slow cooking.

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[quote=jsarno;735504]Charcoal grill cooking is slow cooking.[/quote]

can be, not is

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Last night I had a 16 to 17 oz NY Strip that we split and it was so good I think I could have put down the whole steak by myself. I cooked it pretty hard on both sides for about 5min each side. I cook it for 2 1/2 min then rotate the steak 1/4 turn then another 2 1/2 min then flip and repeat.

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[quote=firstdown;736460]Last night I had a 16 to 17 oz NY Strip that we split and it was so good I think I could have put down the whole steak by myself. I cooked it pretty hard on both sides for about 5min each side. I cook it for 2 1/2 min then rotate the steak 1/4 turn then another 2 1/2 min then flip and repeat.[/quote]

How do you usually cook salmon?

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Very late to the party, but sounds like your steaks during out fine 12th.

If you think charcoal is hard work, you're not doing it right. firstdown recommended the chimney starter. Load it up with coals, light newspaper underneath and within 15 minutes, you're cooking. Not as easy as turning a dial and clicking a button for gas, but damn well close enough. Plus charcoal trumps gas for flavor every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Did a london broil on my Weber not too long ago and it turned out a great dinner and sandwiches the next day. Used [URL="http://www.mccormick.com/Products/GrillMates/Marinades/Grill-Mates-Brown-Sugar-Bourbon-Marinade.aspx"]McCormick's Brown Sugar Bourbon marinade[/URL] on it, and the flavor was very nice.

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[quote=12thMan;736469]How do you usually cook salmon?[/quote]

Here is what my wife does.

Place salmon on a greased baking dish (the glass kind) skin down. I like leaving on the skin because it holds in moister and you can just eat the fish right off the skin. She gives the top side a light coat of Dijon mustard, squeeze on some lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and bake for about 15min. on 400. You may need to play around with the cooking time a few minutes either way.


I also like to blacken the salmon in a hot pan but if you cannot do that out side it will smoke up you house. I can get you name of the seasoning I use when I get home tonight as its the best I have found.

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[quote=12thMan;736469]How do you usually cook salmon?[/quote]

Do [URL="http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Smoke-Salmon-59797313"]what this guy says[/URL] and you will be fine!

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[quote=12thMan;736469]How do you usually cook salmon?[/quote]

Or you could do [URL="http://allrecipes.com//HowTo/plank-grilling/Detail.aspx"]this[/URL], which happens to be my preferred method of making salmon.

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[quote=saden1;736742]Do [URL="http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Smoke-Salmon-59797313"]what this guy says[/URL] and you will be fine![/quote]

I have planked grilled salmon before and the wood tast was too strong for me but it was not that bad. I was thinking about cooking it half the time on the plank then the other half on just the grill. The directions I gave him was off a cooking show on the food network.

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[quote=firstdown;736750]I have planked grilled salmon before and the wood tast was too strong for me but it was not that bad. I was thinking about cooking it half the time on the plank then the other half on just the grill. The directions I gave him was off a cooking show on the food network.[/quote]


You have to keep an eye on it...you don't want the wood to "burn burn." I also like to douse the wood in lime juice and cover it with some pepper so it has less wood and more tangy flavor.

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It was not the burn smoke flovor it was more wood flavor from the steam. I still have a few planks I have to try the lime juice trick. Isn't salmon a local fish in your area?

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cookin is for the woman folk, my woman cooks while im drinkin and shootin my guns in the yard bam bam thank ya mam

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[quote=denim_monger;737044]cookin is for the woman folk, my woman cooks while im drinkin and shootin my guns in the yard bam bam thank ya mam[/quote]

Wow any other way you wanna fill the hillbilly stereotype?

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;737057]Wow any other way you wanna fill the hillbilly stereotype?[/quote]
Thats the dumb ass stereotype and his women probably look like this.

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[quote=firstdown;737063]Thats the dumb ass stereotype and his women probably look like this.

[IMG]http://www.funnychix.com/pix/redneck/cup.jpg[/IMG][/quote]Momma?!?!

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[quote=firstdown;736776]It was not the burn smoke flovor it was more wood flavor from the steam. I still have a few planks I have to try the lime juice trick. Isn't salmon a local fish in your area?[/quote]

Yes sir, we even eat salmon with our omelets.

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[quote=firstdown;737063]Thats the dumb ass stereotype and his women probably look like this.

[IMG]http://www.funnychix.com/pix/redneck/cup.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

It's not just a set of tig 'ol bitties, it's a cupholder!

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[quote=saden1;737089]Yes sir, we even eat salmon with our omelets.[/quote]

I got hooked on Salmon about 7 yrs back. U have any great way to cook them?

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Alright guys so I've been smoking Pork Shoulders for a little while and this weekend I'll be doing 4 for my Wrestlemania party. These are some pics from the last time I smoked.

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I never thought of seasoning with Kool Aid. Good idea!

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HA ! That gives you that kick Schneed

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;791543]HA ! That gives you that kick Schneed[/quote]

I like you better as resident BBQ guy from now on. SBF would have flipped out at the suggestion of Kool Aid on a pork shoulder.

"DUMBASS, THE KOOL AID WOULD CAUSE THE EDGE TO CHAR!!!1 GAWD!"

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These are pics from the batch I'm doing this weekend

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Now for all you smokers out there. I'm going away from Kingsford Charcoal to Lump Charcoal and Wood this time.

What do you guys use ?

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The only problem with the lump wood charcoal is controlling the heat. I like the wood for hot fast cooking like steaks and burgers. I'd stay with charcoal and use some wood chips to add flavor. I soak the wood chips in water then just drop some in every time I check the meat. You can also wrap the soaked charcoals in aluminum foil and drop that on the coals. The wood charcoal I have used is cowboy charcoal and they even state that its hotter burning. [url=http://cowboycharcoal.com/]Cowboy Charcoal Co.[/url]

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My only gripe with the briquets is the ash that it produces.

I chose to go with wood mainly this time because of how it burns down, and I heard the same about lump charcoal. I heard that it burns hotter and longer so I'm guessing I won't need to use as much ?

That's the charcoal that I bought actually !

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They are not that bad to use but when they burn down they burn down to nothing. I've never really tried slow cooking with them so I guess we can see how they work. I would guess they would give a better taste then traditional charcoal. Its funny because you will get pieces of wood that you can tell was scraps from hard wood floors. I have a Weber charcoal grill and just this past Sunday purchased a new gas grill. Check out this grill I got.
[url=http://www.blueembergrills.com/grills/BE50070-584.html]Blue Ember Grills - BE50070-584[/url]

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That's pretty sweet ! I always liked how Gas Grills have the section for a skillet to fry peppers and all.

This is the grill that I have

[url=http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Grills-Grill-Accessories-Charcoal-Wood-Grills/Brinkmann/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbx8hZ39n/R-100661412/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053]Brinkmann Smoke N Grill Charcoal Grill - 810-3038-S at The Home Depot[/url]

And this is the one that I want

[url=http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Grills-Grill-Accessories-Smokers-Fryers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbx92/R-202267303/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053]20 in. Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Offset Smoker - 10201630 at The Home Depot[/url]

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When the weber charcoal grill I have needs replacing I'd like to get one like the Oklahoma you posted. I grill about 50/50 gas/charcoal. I like the charcoal for my slower cooking stuff like chicken and the gas for beef. I also use the weber to cook beer butt chicken which I cook a couple of time a month. When it gets warmer I want to get your recipe for BBQ.

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Yeah I want that big B too! I don't have a recipe for real but I'll definitely tell you what I do. I'm trying to do better at documenting what it is that I do. I'm about to start smoking this batch now. Just took them out the fridge and I'm lighting the grill as soon as I hit post quick reply! Wish me luck.

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;791555]Now for all you smokers out there. I'm going away from Kingsford Charcoal to Lump Charcoal and Wood this time.

What do you guys use ?[/quote]

Late last fall the company I work for had a huge fundraiser for juvenile diabetes and Children's National Medical Center. My buddy has a gigantic smoker (like the kind with a trailer hitch on the back it's so big). We smoked a 300lb pig overnight with cherry wood. Fantastic.

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GM I'm trying to get to that level where I can just drop a pig and wait. Must have been beautiful.

Well this is where I was about 9 last night.

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And here we are about 9 this morning

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By the way, I am NEVER using Briquettes when I smoke ever again. NO ASH ! The lump charcoal, firewood, and hickory wood blocks has treated me right. Great heat, lot of smoke and most of all, NO ASH !

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This was 3:45 when I took them off the grill. About to wrap them in foil and put them in the oven on 200 to cook in its juices.

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Party at mf4l's house!

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So I got myself a new grill. It's the same as my original just updated.

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So I'm gonna try my hand at smoking/slow cooking ribs on the grill. I've been to youtube and all but I wanted to know if any of you have any tips or suggestions for me. Thanks in advance !

[QUOTE=MonkFan4Life;922430]So I'm gonna try my hand at smoking/slow cooking ribs on the grill. I've been to youtube and all but I wanted to know if any of you have any tips or suggestions for me. Thanks in advance ![/QUOTE]

I smoke ribs all the time. I would suggest a sweet wood like apple or cherry when doing ribs as it leaves a nice flavor. I use a dry rub, then smoke for 4 hours at 200-225 temp. The last hour I use a sauce and cover them about every 15 minutes and this works very well. Fall off the bone goodness every time.

Good luck!

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;922430]So I'm gonna try my hand at smoking/slow cooking ribs on the grill. I've been to youtube and all but I wanted to know if any of you have any tips or suggestions for me. Thanks in advance ![/quote]

Go to Harris Teeter and by their all ready cooked ribs on sale every Saturday for $7.99. Wrap in aluminum foil and heat on the grill or oven for about 30 to 40 min. Done.