http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoker-cooking-blog.html Keep up with the the new additions and updates to the Smoker-Cooking.com web site. Look forward to informative articles that'll help you become a better pitmaster. en-us smoker cooking Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:18:19 GMT Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:18:19 GMT smoker-cooking.com http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smokedturkey.html This is the BEST method for making smoked turkey. Complete turkey smoking instructions describe how to smoke a turkey with excellent results, from buying to brining to dry rubbing and into the smoker Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:37 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/deer-hind-quarter.html Tips for making smoked deer hind quarter and a bacony good venison recipe for smoking that deer leg! Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:35:49 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/refrigerator-freezer-thermometers.html To store food safely, refrigerator freezer thermometers are a must have item. Be sure that the freezer is at least minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and the fridge is between 34 and 40 degrees. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:54:57 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/charcoalgrills.html The types of charcoal grills serve many purposes. Which is best for you? Kettle grills, tailgating grills, or one-use disposable grills? Find out here! Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:44:42 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/cooking-thermometers.html If you don't have a good cooking thermometer, get one! My smoked food really improved using a Maverick smoker thermometer, model ET-73. It checks meat and smoker temperature at the same time. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:16:49 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/bark-color-too-dark.html Just smoked my first ribs and pork shoulder in a new Weber bullet water smoker. The meat turned out great in terms of flavor, but the bark was more black Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:15:22 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/reheating-a-frozen-whole-bonein-smoked-boston-butt.html Reheating in my oven. What temperature and for how long? I took it out of my freezer a day ago and it's been in my fridge since but still appears frozen Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:29:49 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/defrosting-a-boston-butt-in-brine.html Is OK to defrost a frozen Boston Butt by brining it overnight? Or should I thaw it first and then brine it Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:29:04 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/freezing-a-chicken-after-smoking-to-finish-cooking-later.html I have a little chief smoker that you have to smoke the chicken in 1st and then finish cooking at 15 minutes per pound at 300 degrees. I cut the chicken Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:27:58 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/boston-butt-in-freezer-one-year-still-good.html I have frozen Cooked & Pulled boston butt...it has been in my freezer since May 2010. No apparent freezer burn...is it safe? Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:15:09 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/texas-top-3-rudys-in-round-rock-louie-mueller-in-taylor-and-blacks-in-lockhart.html --Steve's Top 3 Texas BBQ Joints-- #3 on my List is Rudy's in Round Rock, Tx. Sure, it's a gas station and sure, there are no plates, but the BBQ is Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:25:21 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/brinkmann-gas-smoker-black-bitter-meat.html I have smoked meat with my Brinkmann gas smoker several times without problems, but most recently, I smoked some ribs and they had the black bitter covering Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:22:09 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/grilled-swordfish-recipe.html Fast & easy grilled swordfish recipe is a great RV recipe, taking less than 30 minutes when using your gas RV grill. Pumpkin swordfish was grilled at Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine, Florida Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:08:26 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/index.html Smoker Cooking - The complete smoke cooking reference. How to use a smoker with my best recipes for smoked brisket, ribs, turkey 'n salmon. Meat smoking tips galore! Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:08:24 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/how-to-use-a-smoker.html Learn how to use a smoker for meats. Get the basics for using vertical charcoal and electric water smokers. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:54:22 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/apple-pie-recipe.html I made this apple pie recipe during my RV maiden voyage for my Mom. This easy RV dessert recipe for apple pie is a great finish to your meal! Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:44:05 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/cooking-pork-loin-in-electric-smoker.html I am brand new to smoking and am wondering if you put the pork loin right on the rack in the smoker? I have an electric 3 rack smoker and my next question Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:00:56 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/time-to-smoke-a-pork-shoulder-roast.html Hello: How long should I smoke a pork shoulder blade boston roast? It weighs 10 lbs and I will be using a charcoal smoker with hickory wood chunks. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:59:56 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/rv-recipes.html Traveling? These RV recipes for grilled and smoked foods make RV cooking fun, with tips on using RV grills and smokers for tasty RV barbeque! Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:29:52 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoked-rib-recipes.html If you like smoked ribs, these smoked rib recipes are sure to please. Smoke pork spare ribs, baby back ribs and country ribs with hickory, oak or apple wood smoke for mouthwatering barbecued goodness. Sun, 29 May 2011 14:34:34 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/meatsmokers.html When choosing meat smokers, the best for you could be a small gas grill. Or you may need a trailer-mounted barbecue pit smoker. Meat Smokers 101. Sun, 29 May 2011 14:32:23 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/what-if-the-cooker-temperature-falls-to-90.html I was smoking a 8 lbs butt in a green egg grill overnight and woke up early to find my temperature in the egg down to 90 degrees. It could have been at Sat, 28 May 2011 23:03:42 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/correct-vertical-smoker-water-level.html Is there a proper level to keep your liquid at in the vertical smoker? Should I fill it to the top of the pan and add when it's almost evaporated or try Sat, 28 May 2011 23:02:14 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/grilled-vegetable-recipes.html Super easy grilled vegetable recipes bring out the flavor in you garden crops. Grilling veggies adds great flavor to squash, eggplant, potatoes, and red bell peppers. Sat, 28 May 2011 18:08:40 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/wild-hog-storage-on-ice.html How long can you keep a hog on ice before you process it? My son shot a 250-300 lbs. hog and I have had it on ice since Saturday when it happened. Field Sat, 28 May 2011 02:51:58 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/what-is-the-new-pork-done-temperature.html I was planning to cook a couple of pork loins for this Memorial Day, and wanted to know what the actual done temperature is now. I thought pork had to Sat, 28 May 2011 02:51:12 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/usda-revised-pork-cooking-temperature.html On May 24, 2011 the USDA revised pork cooking temperature was lowered to 145 degrees Fahrenheit, provided the meat is allowed to rest three minutes after cooking. Wed, 25 May 2011 01:36:57 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/weight-of-cooked-meat-vs-raw-meat.html I am planning on opening a small barbecue stand and I have been crunching the numbers to find out my costs. What is the average amount of weight lost in Wed, 25 May 2011 00:05:39 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/cooking-ribs-to-the-correct-temperature.html I recently purchased an offset smoker, and have FINALLY gotten to the point where I can keep a constant heat of about 225 degrees for 4 to 6 hours. Since Wed, 25 May 2011 00:04:34 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/resting-a-pork-shoulder.html I have smoked a lot of pork shoulders and have had great success, but I have never let one rest, as you recommend for an hour. Does it make a big difference? Thu, 19 May 2011 14:54:00 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoque.html You don't usually think of Chicago as a great bbq town, but things are getting better; especially since Smoque opened up a few years ago. I am a brisket Thu, 19 May 2011 14:48:46 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/big-willies-on-the-spot-catering.html I don't know what this guy puts in his rib rubs, but I swear it makes your teeth want to jump out and smack you it's so darn good! He has a catering truck Thu, 19 May 2011 14:48:07 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/plastic-in-a-converted-freezer-smoker.html I have inherited a huge upright freezer and I would like to make a smoker out of it. I am going to use an electric portable cooking unit in it for heat. Thu, 19 May 2011 14:46:32 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/where-to-get-mahogany-for-smoking.html I would like to get Mahogany chunks for smoking Jerky. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know where I can get it. Thank Thu, 19 May 2011 14:40:57 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoking-leg-of-lamb-how-long.html I want to try your leg of lamb recipe. It will be the first thing thing I use my smoker for. Assuming that I can reach and maintain the required temperature Thu, 19 May 2011 14:32:14 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/the-button-in-pork-loin.html What is the button for in my pork roast? Does this mean it's done when it pops because it popped but meat doesn't look done Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:23:44 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/can-i-freeze-smoked-pork.html My husband went hog hunting and got 3 hogs. We have a lot of meat, but we are only renting a smoker for 24 hours for a party this weekend. Can we smoke Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:20:50 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoking-a-brisket-in-a-new-braunfels-offset-smoker.html 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 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:18:30 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/temperature-drops-in-electric-smoker.html After loading my electric smoker the smoker temperature drops of course but how low of a temp is still safe with chicken or any other meat? The temp Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:16:14 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/using-a-water-pan-in-an-offset-charcoal-smoker.html I've been using my propane vertical water smoker for some time with great success but wanted to try a charcoal offset firebox smoker. First time, heat Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:28:02 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/wood-in-bottom-or-next-pan-of-vertical-gas-smoker.html i have a new upright gas smoker, the instructions do not say whether the wood goes on the bottom tray or the second to the bottom tray. one gets water, Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:27:03 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/fueling-an-offset-smoker-with-all-wood.html What type of fuel is best for offset smokers? I have always used charcoal with wood on top to add smoke. Is there any way to bypass the charcoal and just Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:24:34 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/my-brisket-has-a-tongue-numbing-taste.html I smoked a brisket for about six hours with my home made offset smoker,I used white oak and a bit of mesquite to build a fire in the firebox, when the Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:23:15 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/cooking-time-in-nordicware-stovetop-smoker.html We live in Scotland and have just bought a nordic ware stovetop kettle smoker. We are not sure when we need to start calculating the cooking time as it Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:19:12 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoking-more-than-one-kind-of-meat-at-the-same-time.html Christmas brought me a MES 40 and it has tons of room! Are there any safety concerns with putting lets say chicken and ribs(pork) in at the same time? Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:18:11 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/does-food-have-to-be-cooked-after-smoking.html My son says that you have to cook the food after smoking. True? I thought smoking was a form of cooking Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:17:18 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/my-first-whole-hog.html I have smoked/grilled many different cuts of meat, but now I'm looking for something a little more challenging. So soon I will trying my first whole hog. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:15:45 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoking-time-for-brisket-cut-in-half1.html If I cut my 10 lb brisket in half, what's the cooking time? I'm using an electric smoker Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:07:42 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/smoking-salmon-and-venison.html Is it possible to smoke both salmon and venison at the same time? Or will one ruin the other? The venison is planned to be made into jerky. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:03:26 GMT http://www.smoker-cooking.com/pan-or-no-pan-for-smoking-brisket.html When cooking a brisket in an electric smoker should you put the brisket right on the grill or in a aluminum pan Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:21:08 GMT