Dr. BBQ: How long do I smoke an 8- to 10-pound sirloin tip roast at 250°F? Do you have a good recipe for au jus sauce? Bill Hi Bill, For medium rare I’d cook that roast until it reaches an internal temp of 130°F using an internal read thermometer. Then I’d tent it with foil and let it rest for …
Wanted: Tasty Texas Brisket
Dr. BBQ: I’m looking for an excellent tasting not overpowering recipe for Texas Brisket. Something with mesquite in a Holland Grill, this will be my first attempt at a brisket. My ribs, chicken, beef short ribs all come out great, just never had a desire to do a brisket, but have been put to a challenge for a party. So …
What’s the Best Smoker Box?
Dr. BBQ, What is the best smoker box or tray out there that really works? Can you really convert your BBQ grill to a wood-burning smoker grill? Steve Raichen says it is the Sam Smoker Pro. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Sandy Hi Sandy, I must admit that I don’t cook on a gas grill much these days, but I …
Maple Wood for Cooking
Dr. BBQ: I have a load of maple wood but it doesn’t cook right. How can I shave it to have have good barbecue wood? Meeder Hi Meeder, If it’s a soft maple like silver maple it’s not good for cooking. If it’s a hard maple, split it, stack it and let it season for a year. You’ll be cooking …
Fast Eddy Makes Great Cookers
Dr. BBQ: I wanted to thank you for all the research and information you’ve given me, it’s very much appreciated. Just one more question if I may, I was thinking about getting a cooker from Cookshack, it’s one of those Fast Eddy Cookers that uses pellets. Any comments on that or suggestions? I’ve never seen one work, but it comes …