Who Cooks?

[MonkFan4Life]

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 ?

[firstdown]

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. Cowboy Charcoal Co.

[MonkFan4Life]

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 !

[firstdown]

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.
Blue Ember Grills - BE50070-584

[MonkFan4Life]

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

Brinkmann Smoke N Grill Charcoal Grill - 810-3038-S at The Home Depot

And this is the one that I want

20 in. Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Offset Smoker - 10201630 at The Home Depot

[firstdown]

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.

[MonkFan4Life]

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.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

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 ?

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.

[MonkFan4Life]

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.



And here we are about 9 this morning



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 !

[MonkFan4Life]

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.

[tryfuhl]

Party at mf4l's house!

[MonkFan4Life]

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

[MonkFan4Life]

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 !

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

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 !

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!

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

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 !

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.