Official CCS Grillmasters thread

[R_Mac_1]

Somebody has plans for tomorrow...

Rubbed and ready to go

Butts are from Fareway, too. For all you Fareway fanatics. No chips, though.

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

I've decided that I'm going to wait until next year to buy the replacement parts for my grill. Plus, my balcony faces north and the days are getting shorter, so I just shut off the gas, disconnected the hose and covered her up today.

 

[R_Mac_1]

Prepping the smoker

Starting up

Basket I made for the coals.

Butts on

...Tapatalking

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Going to do anything with the drippings?


Deep Dicking

 

[R_Mac_1]

Going to do anything with the drippings?


Deep Dicking

No. Those pans there are just for water. To keep it moist in there and help shield the main chamber from the heat from the side box. The opening is right underneath them. I also invert the charcoal tray as a kind of shield as well.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Prepping the smoker

Starting up

Basket I made for the coals.

Butts on

...Tapatalking

Those look like hickory chunks...yes?.

 

[brett05]

I've decided that I'm going to wait until next year to buy the replacement parts for my grill. Plus, my balcony faces north and the days are getting shorter, so I just shut off the gas, disconnected the hose and covered her up today.

And the boys wept with you...

 

[R_Mac_1]

Those look like hickory chunks...yes?.

Yep. It was kind of pointless to have them spread out like that because they kept catching fire before the charcoal underneath them had lit. Have to just add a chunk or two every once in a while I guess.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Yep. It was kind of pointless to have them spread out like that because they kept catching fire before the charcoal underneath them had lit. Have to just add a chunk or two every once in a while I guess.

That'll work, but you'll go through a lot of wood.

You might wish to try wrapping those chunks in foil, wet them, then toss right on the fire. I use a spray bottle to keep them moist so you get max smoke.

Good luck!

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

Yep. It was kind of pointless to have them spread out like that because they kept catching fire before the charcoal underneath them had lit. Have to just add a chunk or two every once in a while I guess.

That'll work, but you'll go through a lot of wood.

You might wish to try wrapping those chunks in foil, wet them, then toss right on the fire. I use a spray bottle to keep them moist so you get max smoke.

Good luck!

^was just going to suggest soaking them and making a smoker pouch.

 

[R_Mac_1]

Right now I'm just working on trying to keep the temp up. For some reason it's struggling. Going to go through a lot of charcoal on this one.

And most everything I've read says don't bother soaking wood, especially chunks.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Right now I'm just working on trying to keep the temp up. For some reason it's struggling. Going to go through a lot of charcoal on this one.

And most everything I've read says don't bother soaking wood, especially chunks.

You read from the wrong source my friend, the best smoking wood isn't even cured all the way...about a month. And hickory is located in many folks backyard, just look for the squirrels and large green nuts you can peel the outer coating off of.

http://www.bbqu.net/smoking.html

Better link

 

[R_Mac_1]

A few hours in

...Tapatalking

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

You read from the wrong source my friend, the best smoking wood isn't even cured all the way...about a month. And hickory is located in many folks backyard, just look for the squirrels and large green nuts you can peel the outer coating off of.

http://www.bbqu.net/smoking.html

Better link

Steven Raichlen is one of my favorite TV chefs, even though he does sound pretentious when he puts faux accents on cilantro and bruschetta.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Steven Raichlen is one of my favorite TV chefs, even though he does sound pretentious when he puts faux accents on cilantro and bruschetta.

He knows his stuff, that's for sure. Can't seem to find anything regarding lump charcoal or starting methods on his site though, the charcoal is on sale at Home Depot right now.

And the sticks are at Walgreens etc>
http://firestartersticks.getfavourzone.com/buy-diamond-strike-a-fire-starters-online/

 

[R_Mac_1]

Looking good, but stalled right now in the 160s. Nice bark on them

...Tapatalking

 

[R_Mac_1]

Smallest butt pulled off at about 200*

Smells amazing
...Tapatalking

 

[Sunbiz1]

Smallest butt pulled off at about 200*

Smells amazing
...Tapatalking

Looks awesome, just bought another shoulder...trying to stock-up before pork prices jump.

 

[R_Mac_1]

And the money shot.

...Tapatalking

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

He knows his stuff, that's for sure. Can't seem to find anything regarding lump charcoal or starting methods on his site though, the charcoal is on sale at Home Depot right now.

And the sticks are at Walgreens etc>
http://firestartersticks.getfavourzone.com/buy-diamond-strike-a-fire-starters-online/

Chimney starter and either a bit of crumpled newspaper or a disk of paraffin.