Recent content by Roaniecowpony

I know this isn't BBQ, but it goes with beer and wine. In the past year, I got the urge for liverwurst (again). Just wondering if there are better brands than the local supermarket deli counter carries. I'm in southern California, so any help regarding what's out here is helpful. But, I'd...

Got suggestion to try using some beef bullion for rub to build more bark. I haven't tried it yet. But just got some Minor's "Beef Base" from Amazon. It's salty, pasty, and packed with beef flavor. Probably needs black pepper and garlic powder mixed in with it. Gonna try it soon.

I did an overnighter a month ago. First time since last summer. I had 4 pork shoulders on. No wrap. Everything still chugging away. It's exactly why I wanted a pellet pooper.

No brisket expert, but had similar fails early on. I try to follow these guidelines. avoid little flats cook big whole packers (think 20lbs) buy the best grade (more marbling) If I decide to inject, it will be with tallow I slice about 1/2" thick, vacuum pack in 2 person size portions

Yeah, the smoke hangover.... a combination of beer, smoke, and lack of sleep. I'm worthless the whole day after that.

Never had the need for remote start. If I put meat in the smoker, I can push the button. But if someone has an app for remote commands of my wife to trim, season, and load the smoker and set the temperature, I'm all about it.

You were just thinking about the future. No mistake there. 😉

Tri-tip is one of my favorite cuts of beef. I love a great brisket, but tri-tip has a special place in my belly.

If the dough is allowed to rise long enough and punched down twice, it will stretch and hold shape. If you're fighting it, it hasn't fermented long enough.

I've been lucky. In November, I cooked some ribs on my RT700. I forgot/got lazy and never put the cover back on. It had half a hopper of pellets. In December, it rained a couple times and then in January, it poured several times. I finally had a reason to go out back and cook on the RT700...

In our old age, we slowed down on it. But Spam, sliced 1/4" thick and fried to crisp, a couple fried eggs and a big scoop of white rice...I'm home. Years ago, I was at a horse camp in Lone Pine. I set up my flat griddle and pulled out a can of Spam. Virtually all of the half dozen or more...

Saw an old girlfriend last year. OMG. Not going back. 'course it was over 40 years ago.

Harris Ranch is a favorite around here.

Yeah....I got behind the curve and didn't get the wife anything. She's cutting me some slack. But, not too happy. Still, Santa has been very good to me this year and I told her I'd get her a new vehicle soon. She just has to decide which one.

Yeah, dropped over 10 lbs in less than a week. But it was a lot of water. Down about 6 lbs now.