Recent content by bigboy74

I am wanting to do some smoked wings but don't want the chewy skin. One of my siblings works part time at a BBQ restaurant. She said they smoke their wings, put them in the refrigerator over night or longer, and then fry them! Any thoughts on doing this or has anyone done this? I know when i...

Smoked my first pork butt today. I injected the butt and let it sit in the fridge for 36 hours. Pulled it out rubbed it down with mustered to hold the rub on. Placed it back in fridge for 30/45 minutes while preparing the smoker. Used about four to five ounces of hickory. Smoked over night at...

2lbs of hot sausage About 5 lbs of 80/20 ground chuck 6to8 0z of fresh grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup Texas Pete About an 1/8 cup of worcestershire sauce Salt and black pepper  I cooked them at 235 degrees with 2oz of hickory until they reach 170 degrees Very juicy and tasty. Didn't know if...

I was in academy sports today and saw some wood chunks and chips. It was put out by western bar-b-Que product. Has any of you used it in our type smokers. They had lots of different woods. They had peach, apple, hickory, cherry, orange, oak, and a few others. They have a web site...

Anyone else having a problem with their wood catching fire? Had the problem with the wood sent with the smoker and some wood from cook-shack... When it is on fire my temps are going well over 300 degrees. I just got my #2 on Monday and noticed that the heating element in not in the center of the...

I went in to my local market and bought a pork loin on sale, got the butcher to cut half up in to chops and the other half whole to smoke. I have always loved grilled chops, but I got to thinking about doing them a different this time. What I was pondering is smoking the chops till they get to...

I am new to smoking meats and have been looking at smokers for several months now. I have read tons of reviews on different kinds of smokers. Finally made a decision to buy a Smokin-it #2. Ordered the smoker yesterday and am waiting on its arrival!!! Cant wait to have some home-brews smoke some...