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Cheap offset, but it'll do for now
Oak fires only
Just thrown on the grate
One hour and mop
Another hour and mopped again
Wrapped in foil, sauced, and 45 minutes later
Make sure they rest before cutting!
GF made potatoes. Meat is supposed to have sides... Apparently.
drewcrosby
babyfarkmcgeezak
FeeltheFX
I'm a vegetarians nightmare but I still need sides
DeathsAssistant
SpikeCanKickLestatsAss
My uncle made a smoker out of a filing cabinet.
loononHHL
Yea... Sides of beer!
LPlane2
Carefuler
Nice!
atlasmurphy
Lol that last bit
levelspelledbackwards
Anyone else see the lion in the potatoes?
Litten
That smoke ring and bark. mmmm noice. Was sort of worried about the heat dissipation during the mop time but it looks great @imostlypostdogs
IMostlyPostDogs
I was worried too, tried to be as quick as possible about it
siryutsalot
Zhesion
Put it inside me
zivr
Put me inside it
APinkDragon
Eh, what the heck. *unzips pants*
majortool
Which side?
thisonewasnttakenyet
lucasianchair
That is some great looking meat. Smoked turkey for Thanksgiving is the best you got to try it.
IMostlyPostDogs
I've done one on a Weber with indirect heat, can't wait to do it on this though
Chilobrachys
With the offset smoke box, is it easy to maintain a temp in the cooking area? Say around 225 to 250f?
IMostlyPostDogs
You'll normally get one side hotter than the other. This brand welds a baffle in there to deflect some heat. You can also buy or make 1/2
IMostlyPostDogs
Tuning plates. Managing temp is no problem though as long as you manage your fire 2/2
hulkmad
I prefer the 3-2-1 method.
hulkmad
Regardless, good lookin' rack!
OperatorTX13
m098a648
What temperature? 250?
IMostlyPostDogs
New to smokers that use wood as the only fuel source, tried to keep it between 260 and 280. Past experience with charcoal and wood I get 1/2
IMostlyPostDogs
A better bark above 250. For something that cooks much longer like a brisket I'd do 250. 2/2
Freakyfrek
I need to get one of these
pupusadequesillo
Me hungry
codehooligans
Looks great! So 'oak fires only'? I likes apple wood for pork. Any details on the pre-cook rub to share?
IMostlyPostDogs
I'll throw in some cherry or pecan chunks sometimes but my main fuel source will be oak. Ribs I keep it simple, first mix pepper and salt...
IMostlyPostDogs
2:1 with pepper being the dominant one there, then a decent amount of paprika for color, a little brown sugar, and a dash of chili powder
codehooligans
Thanks for the reply @OP
tjh82
CharmanderShepard
Needs a side of more ribs...
majortool
Congrats, @op, on starting smoking.
nanman
Well done OP, if your new to BBQ/smoking ask away, many of us are quite knowledgeable. Also +1 ribs.
IMostlyPostDogs
New to an actual smoker, been making do with indirect heat in a Weber kettle for years haha. It's taking some getting used to but it's fun
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IMostlyPostDogs
Thanks! That salmon looks great
nanman
"Candied salmon" brined then air dried then covered in Brown sugar rub then smoked.
IMostlyPostDogs
Yep, sounds crazy good. May have to give that a whirl. Temp and cook time?
medici
I like picture #1 - Sit back & smoke racks.
PianoandPads
Looks like a very nice toy ya got there. Ready for summer I see, the stack is quite impressive. I bet it prepares some nice chicken also.
IMostlyPostDogs
Haven't done chicken yet, wanted to get ribs out of the way and chicken was the last thing done in the old one.
PianoandPads
I understand, well the ribs and potatoes sure look good. I wouldn't mind having a plate right now for breakfast, beats the oatmeal
PianoandPads
and toast and sliced strawberries my wife prepared for breakfast, just don't tell her she's a health nut lol! But I love her. Enjoy your
PianoandPads
new smoker this summer with friends and family , take care and stay safe and God Bless.
IMostlyPostDogs
Hey you too!
glovelyday
Cheap? The price of the smoker is irrelevant, some of the best BBQ I've ever had was produced in old oil drums.
IMostlyPostDogs
Eh, it's literally what they're referred to as. COS - cheap offset smoker
glovelyday
You're the one who felt obliged to say "...but it'll do for now." Not me.
IMostlyPostDogs
Because it will?
glovelyday
It'll do forever if you're any good at the craft.
thekeeb
If anyone else reads this, do NOT use oil drums. Use food-grade drums, like ones used for bananas, nuts, etc. Buy at local ranch supply(1/2)
glovelyday
Too literal.
thekeeb
source: http://imgur.com/FjaMlEr I'm very big into UDS (ugly drum smokers), and have had a few of them. Big Poppa Smokers makes the best kit
MickChester
My boyfriend doesn't understand the importance of sides. He'd be fine with just the meat.
Yamaraja666
Wait... There's alternatives to meat? I don't believe you.
RadishIsAMeat
Meat is full of calories, sides are full of negative calories, to balance the meal out you eat both so you don't gain weight.
sayunkle
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
pleaseusethisaccount
Sides are awesome! Some coleslaw, maybe some nice garlic bread. Or jalapeno poppers or onion rings.
gordorox
My gf also always asks me what I want for sides always tell her I won't eat them anyways
asm80dfa8sdfj
When I make bbq, I make sides. Either chicken or pork is the main dish, and the opposite is the side. Depends on the day.
knightmaire1994
+1
medici
The addition of texture, color, and flavor complexity makes for a better experience. Masterpiece paintings need great frames.
Amazinglightbulb
Sides make me appreciate the meat more. A pause between the flavors to then renew the flavor mmmmmh
medici
Absolutely
aPurpleLiger
Why would I want sides? Then there's less room for meat!
EdoubleLIOdoubleT
That's what she said.... ya know... cause you're a girl
WeReallyShookThePillarsOfHeavenDidntWeWang
I think your boyfriend has some other things he wants to tell you.
DAFUQisaLOMMY
As men, we see sides as something to soak up the meat juice with, in this context, potatoes make great meat-juice sponges.
billtopia
As a guy, coleslaw and baked beans are vital to any bbq. You can be all ultra macho as you want. I'll be back enjoying a balanced meal
nataniel
Everyone knows that the only side for meat is booze.
bobodayum
Fuck yeah!!! Don't forget to cook your meat with booze in case you finish the side booze
hiddenwolf55
Was meat-juice sponge your Mother's name in high school?
Lionskull
and from what I hear, the apple doesn't fall far from the meat juice soaked tree.
Granduderino
Are we not doing phrasing anymore?
JustAnotherPOG
My wife once (jokingly) told me that I wasn't allowed to have guests over for dinner, as all I would serve was meat an alcohol. I have(1/2)
JustAnotherPOG
told this to several different male friends, and the reaction is always, "How is that a problem?" (2/2)
katirhi
Mine is the same way. I always feel dumb at the store buying 1 potato. You can't even buy 1 carrot.
Deathfrombelow
Fuck yeah Katatonia.
southerstar
I make sides with every meal, my wife demands it.
ohlittleladybuttsexchamp4lifeohyeahohyeahohyeahohyea
My parents never made sides growing up. Just meat. Always wanted sides!
IMostlyPostDogs
I mean, in a pinch it'd do haha
uberarticuno
A side can be a different type of meat right?
Argentironi
It can be with the right attitude!
gewalt
ya, well, history tells you that you need carbs to go with your protein, meanwhile science tells you thats fucking retarded. so.....
Dokramuh
But you do need fibers. So eat plenty of veggies.
Dokramuh
Fibers? Fibre?
PreciousPotato
History just likes cheap food. :P
Rogahar
Pretty much! Hell medieval banqueting used slices of slightly stale bread as plates for a while. Cheaper, and an easy juicy post-meal snack.
PreciousPotato
Yeah, and most, if not all, national dishes and specialities started out as poor man's food... beinng poor and hungry was the ultimate /1
PreciousPotato
motivation to be creative. When it comes to food today though: I need some balance. Somehow tastes better when the meal isn't just one /2
Rogahar
Omellete, stew, casserolle, curry... all of them started as "What's in the pantry and about to go off? Fuck it, in the pot it goes."