Home smoking/BBQ

[Whagwan]

So I searched and couldn't find an appropriate thread (I assumed there would be, maybe I'm just rubbish at searching)

Currently laying new floors and doing lots of painting so being at home all day at the weekend is ideal for an 8hr+ smoke.

This weekend I did brisket, Texan dry rub and smoked over mesquite, hickory and oak for 8hrs. Served with homemade S. Carolina BBQ sauce.

Also smoked some corn on the cob for 90mins then tented it in foil with shit loads of butter for 30.

Meat in dry rub:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Paprika
• 2 tblsp coarse Salt (sea or kosher)
• 2 tblsp Black Pepper
• 1 tblsp Cayenne Pepper
• 4 tsp Cumin
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Thyme Powder
• 2 tsp Sage
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder

South Carolina BBQ Sauce:
1 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (No idea what adobo is so just added jarred chipotle paste)
2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
ground black pepper to taste

I added more sugar when tasting....

 

[ringo]

That looks great. I did a brisket, but my bbq had rusted to bits over the winter so I just did some jerk chicken and Thai prawns in it and put the brisket in the oven.
I've ordered a new bbq off the Internet so will be trying some of that.

 

[ringo]

I used the dry rub from this book, recommended by a mate for all things bbq and smoked. Bit like your recipe but fewer ingredients.

Just tagging mrs quoad as he's missing his beef

 

[ringo]

I've bought one of these cast iron fire pits so I can also use it to sit around in the evenings. Hopefully will be good for smoking/bbq too.

 

[bemused]

I'm doing lamb this weekend on my BBQ, I'm in an unimaginative loser so was just going to slow roast it. Any good ideas? I'll post the results here.

 

[ringo]

Whagwan there are some knowledgeable cold/hot smokers to be found on this thread, I just remembered:
Making your own bacon?

 

[a_chap]

If anyone's interested in buying a BBQ/smoker and lives in the vicinity of Worcester, I'm probably going to be selling mine due to us moving house.

 

[pogofish]

So I searched and couldn't find an appropriate thread (I assumed there would be, maybe I'm just rubbish at searching)

On a quick look, there are at least three, in addition to the one above.

 

[Whagwan]

On a quick look, there are at least three, in addition to the one above.

They're obviously well hidden then:

 

[pogofish]

These were very easy to find:

diy smoker- anyone done it?
Have you any experience with smokers?

And I remember a much longer better one with a huge amount of info but that may have been lost in one of the various thread culls.

 

[spitfire]

They're obviously well hidden then:

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH BBQ/SMOKING THREADS!

 

[spitfire]

This fella does good BBQ, he also has a facebook page that is well worth hanging around.

CountryWoodSmoke UK BBQ - British BBQ- All the best of UK BBQ, Cooking outdoors whatever the weather.

Anyone cooking meat in any serious way needs one of these, no more overcooked meat. Much cheapness.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...ZUWLS&linkId=5bf185d538a294cb686010ae175b0da6

 

[Whagwan]

You can get wireless leave-in temp probes pretty cheaply these days. I use one with the probe through a potato to monitor internal BBQ temps whilst around the house, with a second wired one for the meat (as they are single channel)

 

[spitfire]

Yes I have a maverick (?) I think. It’s good for exactly that but for spot checking a chickens fat bits on a rotisserie the thermapen rocks.

There is a British Barbecue Society Facebook page as well but too many twats making vegetarian “jokes”. Much prefer countrywoodsmoke.

Bunnings/Homebase do a really nice little rotisserie BTW. they’ll be going cheap at the end of the summer.

 

[spitfire]

Yum yum.

 

[spitfire]

So I searched and couldn't find an appropriate thread (I assumed there would be, maybe I'm just rubbish at searching)

Currently laying new floors and doing lots of painting so being at home all day at the weekend is ideal for an 8hr+ smoke.

This weekend I did brisket, Texan dry rub and smoked over mesquite, hickory and oak for 8hrs. Served with homemade S. Carolina BBQ sauce.

Also smoked some corn on the cob for 90mins then tented it in foil with shit loads of butter for 30.

Meat in dry rub:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Paprika
• 2 tblsp coarse Salt (sea or kosher)
• 2 tblsp Black Pepper
• 1 tblsp Cayenne Pepper
• 4 tsp Cumin
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Thyme Powder
• 2 tsp Sage
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder

South Carolina BBQ Sauce:
1 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (No idea what adobo is so just added jarred chipotle paste)
2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
ground black pepper to taste

I added more sugar when tasting....

Just had a proper look at the photo's, very nice looking food.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Something I'm paying a bit off attention to at the moment. I'd quite like a BBQ and was thinking would be nice to get something I can smoke in as well. Looking at some Facebook groups, but find the kit talk a bit incomprehensible tbh.

Having never done anything other maybe grill some sausages and burgers, I really don't want to spend much though. Is this possible to do on a budget?

 

[alex_]

I'm doing lamb this weekend on my BBQ, I'm in an unimaginative loser so was just going to slow roast it. Any good ideas? I'll post the results here.

Butterfly leg is very good, if you are in a hurry.

 

[alex_]

Something I'm paying a bit off attention to at the moment. I'd quite like a BBQ and was thinking would be nice to get something I can smoke in as well. Looking at some Facebook groups, but find the kit talk a bit incomprehensible tbh.

Having never done anything other maybe grill some sausages and burgers, I really don't want to spend much though. Is this possible to do on a budget?

Yes you just need something with a lid, and big enough that you can put the charcoal sufficiently far from the meat that it doesn’t grill ( google “indirect heat” for pictures )

Alex

 

[spitfire]

Yes you just need something with a lid, and big enough that you can put the charcoal sufficiently far from the meat that it doesn’t grill ( google “indirect heat” for pictures )

Alex

Weber kettles are good and their customer service is also apparently top notch although I've not used it yet.

The beauty of a kettle is you can grill and smoke on it. It will also act as a suitable device for cold smoking should you so desire.

Most people seem to use the snake method a la our OP and it seems reliable.



Avoid the cheap offsets , apparently they are shite at holding temps and leak smoke like crazy. Although as with anything like this as soon as you say something is suspect you get people telling you how they've never had any problems.

This is an offset.

When I get a garden I want to get one of these.

Bristol Drum Smokers

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Was in Aldi today and saw the offset. I have been warned! How does this look for a basic bbq I can do the odd bit of smoking in? They are £50.

 

[alex_]

Was in Aldi today and saw the offset. I have been warned! How does this look for a basic bbq I can do the odd bit of smoking in? They are £50.

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The seal looks loose - is it going to keep smoke in ?

Alex

 

[UnderOpenSky]

The seal looks loose - is it going to keep smoke in ?

Alex

Don't know. Am literally clueless when it comes to BBQs.

 

[alex_]

Don't know. Am literally clueless when it comes to BBQs.

the bigger the gaps the less smokey it’ll get inside.

Have they got one set up ?

Alex

 

[spitfire]

It'll be made of tin as well, won't keep heat in. How much is it?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

It'll be made of tin as well, won't keep heat in. How much is it?

£50. I know they are doing a ceramic one, but can't justify spending more on something outside then my oven would cost to replace.

 

[spitfire]

Get yourself on gumtree and get a second hand weber. Covers all bases.

Weber in East London, London | BBQ Grills & Barbecue Equipment for Sale - Gumtree

Obviously this is for my area, I'm sure in the wilds where you are there will be many many free bbqs.

 

[spitfire]

£50. I know they are doing a ceramic one, but can't justify spending more on something outside then my oven would cost to replace.

When I say tin, I mean really thin shit metal. Metal is great as long as it is thick enough.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

When I say tin, I mean really thin shit metal. Metal is great as long as it is thick enough.

Good shout. Far less selection up here (I'm fact this is it). Cheap though!

Weber BBQ 48cm | in Cheadle, Manchester | Gumtree

 

[spitfire]

Good shout. Far less selection up here (I'm fact this is it). Cheap though!

Weber BBQ 48cm | in Cheadle, Manchester | Gumtree

bargain. get 2.