Category Archives: Smoking Tips

Using smoke to cook food.

BBQ Thermometers

July 6, 2010
BBQ thermometers are indispensable tools in getting your bbq or grilling just exactly right. They allow you to cook your meat to perfection by cooking it until it is just the right temperature, but not any longer. Many people test to see if their meat is done by cutting into it to check how red [...]

Smoked Ribs

December 30, 2008
Ribs are one of the cuts of meat that taste great from smoking.  See some of these great articles about smoked ribs: Razorback Ribs gives some great information on using a normal charcoal grill as a smoker for smoking ribs. Monkey See has a good video on getting ribs ready for smoking Some delicious looking [...]

Smoking – Some of the Most Delicious Cooking

December 30, 2008
Smoked food is some of the best tasting you can get. By necessity, you have to do this outdoors. I have never done ribs right until I got a smoker. The key to good ribs is to cook at a low temperature for a long time. A smoker is just right for this. I can [...]

Four Things You Absolutely Must Look For To Pick the Best Brisket for Smoking

January 7, 2008
One of the keys to successfully smoking brisket is picking the right meat. Here are four tips to help you make sure you pick brisket that will be perfect for smoking. Look for a brisket that has a good fat cap. This is a layer of fat that should be about an 1/2 inch thick [...]

Creating Perfect Ribs in Your Smoker

July 7, 2006
By Joe Johnson In all honesty, I love ribs, but I hate the ribs that the vast majority of establishments serve. Rarely do I get ribs that are done properly as most tend to be either dry and leathery, or soft and mushy. Worst part is, most of these establishments believe that slathering the ribs [...]