Smoked Beef Q & A

smoking a brisket in a New Braunfels offset smoker 
I upgraded from a barrel water pan smoker to a large offset fire box New Braunfels smoker. I currently have a 6.5 lb trimmed brisket but i don't know ...

smoking time for brisket cut in half 
If I cut my 10 lb brisket in half, what's the cooking time? I'm using an electric smoker.

pan or no pan for smoking brisket 
When cooking a brisket in an electric smoker should you put the brisket right on the grill or in a aluminum pan?

Can I marinate a tri tip before i smoke it? 
I heard that you can't marinate a tri tip before you smoke it, is that true?

smoking brisket in 2 sessions 
Is it possible or ok to smoke briskets in 2 sessions, say 5-6 hours at a time on successive days if I don't have the time to do it all at once?

Cooking Time for a Bone-In Rib Eye 
We've got an 18 lb bone-in rib eye. Any suggestions on how long to cook it?

smoked bone in ribeye roast 
Is there a recipe for smoking a ribeye roast(bone-in)with dry rub/or marinade? Something with a crusty outsides. or is it for splitting into bone-in steaks?...

How should smoked beef and chicken be stored. 
Should the smoke beef and chicken be frozen or kept in the refrigerator. For how long will it keep safely under these conditions.

Brisket not Tender 
I am new to smoking, and I have been having issues getting my brisket tender. I have an electric smoker box, with a water pan. I have been using 2-4lb ...

Best Cut of Beef for Beef Jerky 
What is the best cut of meat to use for Beef Jerky?

How to salvage an under cooked brisket 
I cooked a 4lb brisket with a dry rub on low indirect heat for 6 hrs. Took it off, wrapped it in foil and let it sit for 2 hrs. It's still very chewy ...

Refrigeration time after Tri Tip is smoked 
I have had smoked tri tip from a week ago. Is it still eatable? Also, I toned down the smoke flavor by not putting any wood chips in. The left overs ...

New Braunfels Brisket 
I have a large 6 = 7 pound fully cooked brisket and would like to bake it with barbeque sauce. How much sauce, at what temperature, for how long? Please!...

best beef rib bbq sauce 
I just finished my first beef rib smoke. The cook was perfect. 3 1/2 hours of smoke followed by 2 1/2 hours in the oven wrapped in foil. the meat was ...

Brisket smoking times for thin and thick briskets 
I've seen to smoke 1.5 hours per pound, correct? Shouldn't the smoking time also be dependent on the thickness of the brisket? I have a 9 lb brisket,...

new homemade smoker questions 
I fired up new smoker-used dry hardwood-meat was bitter-made mouth tingle? too much smoke??? It's a water tank smoker barrel.

Smoking 2 briskets and 2 pork loins 
I am smoking 2 briskets and two pork loins tomorrow. I have 2 smokers one for brisket and one for the pork. When calculating smoking time would I add up ...

Brisket Mopping Sauce 
I am planning on using the Texas Brisket Recipie, and I was wondering do I still need to use the mopping sauce?

TIME AND TEMP FOR 7LB PRIME RIB 
Help! I am smoking a 7lb boneless Prime Rib this weekend in a Bradley Electric smoker. I know the smoker temperature should be 210-220. How many minutes ...

freezing pulled beef  
I smoked a special cut of beef for a great pulled beef recipe. After I smoked the meat I froze the pieces to pull and add to bbq sauce next week. If there ...

Madrone wood for smoking beef 
Someone suggested that the wood from the Madrone tree would be good for smoking beef. I need guidance before I ruin good meat! Any thoughts?

best way to wood smoke a tri tip? 
I have a big wood smoker and 6 tri-tips to smoke.
any ideas please for smoking a tri tip would help.
I just started using a wood smoker.

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brisket internal temp wont go higher than 156 
Hi,

I cooked my first brisket a little over 4lb
for 6 hrs at 225 degrees and could only get the internal temp to read 156 degrees.

How do I get ...

Making Beef Jerkey 
We have a charbroil brand electric smoker. It has a pan and a grill in it! My husband wants to make beef jerkey in it. How would he go about doing that?...

Internal Temperature of Brisket Seems Too Hot 
Why do you suggest cooking brisket to an internal temperature of 190-200 degrees F? This is even warmer than well done red beef. Does this higher temperature ...

Amount of time to smoke prime rib 
I'm smoking and cooking a four pound prime rib. My smoker temp is 260 degrees, should I smoke the meat the total time it cooks or is there a formula ( Amount ...

How to let a brisket rest 
Once a brisket is done, you recommend letting it rest for 30 minutes. Can you let it rest in a warming oven? If so, what temp is ideal?

Smoking-a-Brisket Setting Up the Smoker 
Hello I have a smoker,with a small firebox that I bought from heb grocery store. I love it, but I tried once to do a brisket, small one, and it did not ...

cooking tri tip in a smoker 
How long should two 2.5 to 3 pound tri tips take to cook in a smoker to reach internal temperature of 135 degrees?

Smoked Brisket - Not as Tender as Expected 
I smoked a 8.5lb untrimmed dry rubbed brisket on the top grate of my New Braunfels Texas Smoker with a water pan on the bottom grate at 220f (avg) for ...

Size of Brisket for Smoking 
Do the briskets used for smoking have to be large or can I smoke a 4-5 pound brisket with the same results?

Tri Tip Cooked In Oven 
I'm making tri-tip in the oven and the recipe is for 2-3 lbs, but I'm making 12-15 lbs. Do I have to double the cooking time? 2-3lbs cooks in 40 minutes ...

Brisket Bark Tastes Nasty! 
When I smoke a brisket or salmon the bark of the meat has a nasty taste.

The wood I use is Hickory.

Any ideas why that happens?

Wrapping Briskets In Foil 
I need an opinion about using foil when smoking briskets.

Do you suggest wrapping a beef brisket in foil to speed up the cooking? How long should I ...

Beef Butt Tenderloin 
First my comment - love your site and have used the suggestions with great success.


Question - have you ever tried smoking butt tenderloins (beef)...

Smoked Brisket Flavored With Coffee 
Hi,

I've heard of smoked brisket recipes that are flavored with coffee. I'm not sure how to use coffee in the recipes. Should I marinate in it, use ...

Smoking a whole beef ribeye 
What kind of tips would you have for smoking a whole beef ribeye?

Time-per-pound for smoking tri tips 
I picked up some good tri tips from a local butcher ~3 lbs per, ~3" thick. Any rough rules of thumb on the length of time per pound?

I have Brinkman ...

Making Dutch ROOKVLEES - Dutch smoked beef 
I like to make Rookvlees but this is a dry cured beef, hung for several days and then smoked for several days.That's what I think but I like the proper ...

Kosher Brisket - How is it best smoked in a water barrel smoker? 
Hi, I was given a Charbroil water barrel smoker on loan recently and I smoked my first brisket for the holiday weekend. I used a basic dry rub on a 10 ...

smoking a 6lb brisket how long 
How long should it take to smoke a brisket that goes about 6 LB. I am using a charcoal smoker with charcoal and mesquite wood chunks? It also has a bowl ...

Brisket-Smoking Fat Side Up or Fat Side Down 
Slow smoking brisket - should it be fat up or fat side down?

Smoking a Tri-Tip Roast 
I have a large Tri-Tip Roast that I got from Smart and Final. I want to smoke it. I plan to smoke it first and then finish the cooking process on the ...

beef jerky in a smoker 
Can you cook beef jerky in a smoker?

how to smoke a tri tip slow and good 
I need a good recipe on how to smoke a tri tip roast about 3 lbs

Brisket -fat side up or down? 
When smoking a brisket should you have the fat side down or up?

tri tip 
I have a vertical water smoker and I want to smoke a tri trip along with some pork ribs. How long do I smoke the tri tip?

Can You Marinate and Rub a Brisket? 
Generally, I prefer to marinade my brisket for 36-48 hours in a vinegar base marinade, to help with tenderness. I find the flavour given from the marinade ...

Smoking Chuck Roast 
What are the do's and dont's of smoking a chuck roast? Help please. I have a Masterbuilt smoker. I have smoked ribs, turkeys, pork loins, but never smoked ...

smoking half a brisket 
I have a brisket, approx. 9 lbs., need to halve it to fit into my smoker. How will this affect cooking
time?

Cooking Time Prime Rib 
I have 2 twelve pound prime ribs to cook in my smoker at the same time. Do I base my time on the 12lbs or the combined weight of 24lbs and why?

Overcooking Smoked Brisket 
I know I want to smoke at a low temperature for longer, but can I over cook the brisket? I am looking to have it on the smoker for around 16 hours, is ...

Time For Medium Done Brisket 
What would a good cooking time be for a two pound brisket to make it medium in a propane smoker?

Beef Brisket- Slicing It, Warming It 
After I have smoked my brisket and remove it from the smoker and let is rest for the juices to settle, should I slice the brisket completely? Or should ...

Smoked beef steak nuggets 
I'm looking for a recipe for smoked beef steak nuggets. I have bought some (Tillamook) and liked everything but the price. I haven't tried to make my own ...

Brisket For Homemade Pastrami  
When you make homemade pastrami do you have to use brisket? Can you use other types of beef? Also, do you have a good pastrami recipe? thanks!