Recent content by psoltesz

Hey guys, Smoked a 12-pound brisket over the weekend...delicious.  But even after two days of brisket dinners, I found myself with several pounds of meat left over.  So I decided to make my leftover smoked brisket chili.  Recipe is below.  My family prefers no-bean chili, but if you enjoy beans...

Hey all, This is posted over in the "Beef" category, but just in case anyone missed it over there, thought I would post it here as well.  It's my beef brisket rub, with a touch of coffee (works great for browning). Enjoy! Phil's Brisket Rub 4 tbsp finely ground coffee (espresso works well) 4...

Hi guys, Wanted to get your take on this topic:  as we all have learned, it helps a lot to have a small pan of water inside the smoker during the cooking process, because it provides extra moisture and protects the meat from drying out. A lot of forums, recipes, etc. tell you to add something...

Hey everyone, Got the cold smoke plate and followed the instructions in the video below to smoke some cheddar cheese.  It was fantastic, and a huge hit with everyone who tried it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW1M5OMLPbg The best piece of advice that I can give (which is also mentioned in...

Hey guys, Not sure about the rest of you, but I'm a huge hot sauce fan.  I'm always looking for a good hot sauce to add to my meals, including smoked meats from time to time.  However, I don't like hot sauces that are just "hot for hot's sake" where the whole point is "how quickly can we make...

Hey everyone, I've been on the forums for a while now, but I thought I would use this thread to formally introduce myself.  I live with my wife and five (yes, five) kids in a suburb of Sacramento, CA.  I've been using my Model #1 like crazy since I got it, and have learned a lot about times...

Hey y'all, For those of you smoking briskets, here's a good video showing the proper way to carve a brisket after it's done.  Most people don't know that the brisket is composed of two separate "plates" of meat, the point and the flat.  And most importantly, the grain of the meat runs in...

Hey, has anyone purchased the James Jerky Dryer from smokin-it.com yet? http://www.smokin-it.com/product_p/jjd-1.htm I've been wanting to do some jerky in my smoker for a while, and I'm wondering if anyone has used this little guy yet. Thanks!   - Phil

So I wanted to try some naturally smoked almonds (not the store-bought kind with the super-salty powder on them), and I think I've got a good (and fairly simple) recipe going.  The only trick is they require more maintenance while actually smoking than other foods. I find hickory works well for...

Here is my brisket recipe.  Enjoy! Phil's Killer Brisket One 8-12 lb whole brisket 4 tbsp finely ground coffee 4 tbsp chili powder 5 tsp brown sugar 5 tsp garlic salt 5 tsp onion powder 5 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp McCormick Smokehouse pepper Combine all dry ingredients in a...