Doc: I use a large BGE. I usually smoke a butt straight through, put it on let it smoke for 1.5 hours or so a pound. I want to wrap my butts in foil also. I put goodies in the foil to enhance my meat: grape juice, cherry juice, etc. How long do I wrap in the foil? I planned …
New Cooker Not Neccessary
Hello Doc: A friend and I are going to start going to some bbq contest in preparation to start competing. We were wondering about cookers. I have a side firebox smoker that I am very well-versed in using. Would this do well are should we invest in somthing else? Dan Hi Dan, If you can produce great BBQ with your …
Extending the Smoke
Dr. BBQ: I own a large Big Green Egg. My question is that when cooking low and slow I tend to run out of smoke after 1.5 or 2 hours or so. Is there a secret to longer smoking times? I have used chips and chunks in various combinations, but nothing seems to help much.Thanks in advance for any help …
Adjusting Rubs to Smokers
Dr. BBQ: Have you ever had to adjust your rub to a smoker? I have a new rig and I can’t get my meat to bark up–it’s cooked well but no bark. So I have gradually started reducing the amount of turbinado and adding brown sugar in place of the tubinado. I use the Big Time BBQ Rub. What do …
Smoking Lean Meat
Hello Dr. BBQ: I have a question about smoking lean meats like venison. My family lives down south, and can legally take 4 deer each, per year. Dad harvested a doe last weekend, and asked me about smoking the whole deer ham. I know that the meat is very lean, and may not fair well with smoking for long hours. …