Recent content by TX Gent

Howdy Folks! Well well well ... how do I explain buying my second Smokin-it in a month? First let me give a big shout out to Bryan and Jackson down San Antonio way ... Thank You Gents! I'm not crazy ... really I'm not, so here goes for your reading pleasure. A few days ago Bryan placed an ad...

The other day I came across an odd brisket while going through my regular source's select, choice and prime briskets. It was a 6.29 lb prime with a full point and flat. Hadn't come across one quite that small before in my memory with most being 10, 12 and more pounds. Looked over many others...

As the title says I prefer St. Louis spares over baby-backs everyday of the week. More meat, better fat distribution, smaller bones to meat ratio and much more "cook" forgiving. That said ... baby-backs are still good eating and what you generally find at the chain restaurants for a reason...

Howdy Folks Picked up a Bone In 2.6lb Ribeye Roast on sale at a ridiculously low price and decided to smoke it with all the extras at the same time ... the first time for everything theory. Washed, dried well and packed 4 tbs Kosher salt and 1/3 tsp #1 cure on to the Ribeye to air cure in the...

Take one all natural lean non-plumped up chicken, a #1 machine and what 'ya get? A smoking a'licious yard bird that's what. Started with a 4lb very lean, no hormones, au'natural and non-injected bird. Cleaned and brined with 1/4cup Kosher salt and a 1/4 cup cane white sugar for 4hours. Washed...

Been doing the usual yellow mustard with a traditional brown sugar plus spice rub on baby back ribs for a number of years and had a thought ...  Has anyone used a little maple syrup as part of the mustard rub combo? Didn't want to overpower the ribs with a strong maple taste but thought it might...

Howdy Folks Started my first Boston Butt / Pork Shoulder in the SI#1 @ 4am TX time. Loaded 3oz Hickory and one once each of pecan and peach along with two small pans of apple juice/ water mix. Outside temp and pork temp started at 50degrees and I set the dial @ 225 degrees. It's 6am as I post...

Received my #1 today and broke 'er in. All went as generally expected but I was surprised at the amount of residue left after just a four hour burn in and three hickory blocks later. Used 125/175/225/250 four steps and did see one little "poof" @ 225 so I guess everything is normal. Burn...