Home Cookin' The BBQ/Smokers/Smoked Meats Thread...

beedee said:
Forgot to ask in my previous post, is there a store you guys prefer to buy the different powders to make your own rub? I was wanting to buy a larger container of the various seasonings so I don't run out sooner than I'd want to.
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For the basics I go to smart and final. I know some people like penzy's.com. High quality stuff but they aren't cheap
 
beedee said:
Forgot to ask in my previous post, is there a store you guys prefer to buy the different powders to make your own rub? I was wanting to buy a larger container of the various seasonings so I don't run out sooner than I'd want to.
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Agree with notbob here - Smart & Final is the go-to for the basics. Penzey's is expensive: 3.3 oz of cumin is $7.49 (no free shipping until $29.95). I got a huge container of cumin (not sure of the weight, but easily 2x - 3x the Penzey's amount) at S&F for $7.99.

For more exotic things (like Prague powder), I'll go through Amazon. Some of the basics are there at a decent price as well.

If you have an Indian or Middle Eastern market near you, they may also have a good selection of spices.
 
Alright gents, I picked up my MES 30 on Thursday and last night I picked up some goods! 4lbs of buffalo wings, 8 premade bacon wrapped jalape?o poppers and a pack of brats. (I will do my own ABTs next time)

Here is a picture of the wings sitting in a rub I made (from the Masterbuilt site).


I also sprinkled a little rub on the bacon on the ABTs.


And here is my MES 30 pre-seasoning as we speak.


I have about thirty minutes until I add the chips for the final stage of the pre-season. The plan is to begin the smoking of the food around 3pm. I'll be sure to post pix of the final product. Wish me luck!
 
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And the final results!!! My wife and our two friends loved it all. I must say I was impressed as well. The sauce I made for the wings was just the right amount of heat, with the right amount of sweet. Everything was so good! I can't wait to use it again.



 
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beedee said:
Alright gents, I picked up my MES 30 on Thursday and last night I picked up some goods! 4lbs of buffalo wings, 8 premade bacon wrapped jalape?o poppers and a pack of brats. (I will do my own ABTs next time)

Here is a picture of the wings sitting in a rub I made (from the Masterbuilt site).


I also sprinkled a little rub on the bacon on the ABTs.


And here is my MES 30 pre-seasoning as we speak.


I have about thirty minutes until I add the chips for the final stage of the pre-season. The plan is to begin the smoking of the food around 3pm. I'll be sure to post pix of the final product. Wish me luck!
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This is EXACTLY what I need to do. Put my damn smoker on some wheels! :)

Where did you get them? I'm sure I can find a cheap dolly at Harbor Freight...but those look made for the Masterbuilt (I have the same model).
 
DRGinLBC said:
This is EXACTLY what I need to do. Put my damn smoker on some wheels! :)

Where did you get them? I'm sure I can find a cheap dolly at Harbor Freight...but those look made for the Masterbuilt (I have the same model).
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You nailed it, Harbor Freight! $12.99 (Item # 95353) for the dolly and then I picked up a pack of 4 brackets ($2.98) from Lowes and drilled/screwed them down to the dolly so the smoker will stay in place when wheeling it from the garage to the backyard.

Here is a pic of the brackets on the smoker.
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I'm picking up 10 lbs of frozen venison from a golf buddy today. I will defrost and start a beer brine to calm it down, then hope to smoke it this weekend
 
beedee said:
You nailed it, Harbor Freight! $12.99 (Item # 95353) for the dolly and then I picked up a pack of 4 brackets ($2.98) from Lowes and drilled/screwed them down to the dolly so the smoker will stay in place when wheeling it from the garage to the backyard.

Here is a pic of the brackets on the smoker.
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Looks like I know where I'm headed today with my 20% off coupon and additional coupon for a free tarp. :)

Thanks!!!
 
Tomorrow's offerings have been in the fridge since 7pm tonight. Two racks of baby backs and eight bacon wrapped jalape?o poppers with four receiving some extra love with brown sugar.

 
I actually had to kick a friend off of my mac n cheese at that party. he was going halfway through the dish, one spoonful at a time.
 
I might throw on a thawed/frozen DiGiorno pizza tonight for "Pi" day this evening. From what I've read, 275 for about an hour, little or no chips.
 
I have been meaning to get back into cooking a pizza in the smoker. last time I did I used a Boboli. I tell you this, don't use a Boboli.
 
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