On Monday I decided to smoke a turkey breast for dinner for the family. It’s one of my favorite meats to smoke because it is easy to prep and I get to use different seasoning on it besides the rub I use for chicken or pork.
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Offset Smoker Fire Management
This is my 7th cook on the offset smoker cooking with wood and I have to say that I am so glad I finally have my fire management down.
Smoked Beef Jerky Part 2
This is part 2 of making smoked beef jerky. In this post we will cover how I cooked the jerky in my Char Griller Pro offset smoker.
Smoked Beef Jerky
This will be part of a two part blog post on smoking beef jerky.
Learning to Cook with Wood
For Father’s Day I decided to make two beer can chickens and a brisket. I’m still getting used to cooking with wood in the smoker. I have read that each offset smoker is different and you have to get a few cooks in before discovering that sweet spot to maintain a consistent temperature.
My First Time Cooking BBQ with Wood
For a while now I have been wanting to elevate my BBQ skills and move up from my electric smoker. Two weeks ago my electric smoker stopped working, and I knew it was time to start cooking with wood. I did a lot of research on an affordable offset smoker and finally made the decision to purchase the Char Griller Smoking Pro offset smoker. I am really happy with my choice even though I will be making a modification and adding fire tape around the seems of the lid to maximize heat retention.
Smoked Bacon Brownies
Over Memorial Day weekend I decided to try something new and smoke bacon brownies in my smoker using apple wood. The process was simple. I started by preheating my oven to 400 degrees. I lined a baking sheet with tin foil and laid out 8 pieces of thick cut applewood smoked bacon on the sheet….
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Baby back ribs are delicious! When you smoke them right and combine it with a sweet and tangy sauce they are out of this world. when I smoke baby back ribs I use cherry wood and I preheat my smoker to 225 degrees. While the smoker is preheating I prep my ribs. I start first…
Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken is an easy recipe and the smoke time is short, about 5 to 6 hours total. I used cherry wood chips for this smoke. I purchased two whole fryers that were 5 pounds each. The prep work for the chicken is simple. Generously brush the chicken with extra virgin olive…
Cherry Smoked Chicken Drums
Chicken wings and/or drums are great for a quick week night dinner or as an appetizer while entertaining company.
