Birthday present from my wife

"Chairman Kaga" (mike-mckinnon)
05/21/2014 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

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Woot. Birthday party Sunday, and I'll be smoking brisket. We bought half a steer (grass fed, pasture raised) from our neighbors recently and I have two very nice, marbled slabs in the freezer. Oh man. This is gonna be awesome.

DISCUSSION (23)

EL_ULY > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 14:45

niiiice! I bet i'll be able to smell that delicious meal all the way down 290 in Houston :]

505Turbeaux > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 14:47

Dem beef ribs in there are going to be something serious

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 14:47

I am picking up a brisket on Friday, and I'll be smoking one myself on Sunday. What kind of rub are you using?

mr_gofast > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 14:48

make sure the smoker gets a nice car themed wrap :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 14:54

daaaamn, are these things pricey? TO THE GOOGLES

Chairman Kaga > Where have all the lightweights gone?
05/21/2014 at 14:59

https://www.youtube.com/user/BBQwithFr…

I use the basic Texas recipe. Half kosher salt, half coarse ground black pepper.

For the ribs though I stick to Memphis style. Paprika and chili powder, salt and pepper, a touch of cumin and mustard seed. Maybe sauce, maybe not.

Chairman Kaga > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/21/2014 at 15:00

They're on sale for the summer. Usually $300+. As much outdoor cooking as I do, it's well worth it!

Chairman Kaga > 505Turbeaux
05/21/2014 at 15:02

I actually have about 20 pounds of beef ribs... yesssssss.

My neighbor has an older model of this same cooker (no digital thermostat) and did a coffee rubbed prime rib from the same steer a couple of months ago. We played board games and ate about 2 pounds each. No veggies. Just meat and beer. It was glorious.

I reiterate - this is gonna be awesome.

Chairman Kaga > mr_gofast
05/21/2014 at 15:04

It's a smoker, so naturally it'll be festooned with Alfa logos by Sunday.

mr_gofast > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/21/2014 at 15:07

200 bucks

mr_gofast > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 15:07

we need pics of alfa stickers and ribs...kind of like the baguette thing we had awhile ago..now its ribs on cars.

505Turbeaux > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 15:09

fuck that sounds like my kind of party.

See up here in Maine it is very similar, except for my smoker is a 55 gallon drum sawed in half with a thermometer brazed onto it. And I smoke with the trimmings from my apple tree out back. This is too fancy :)

Spaceball-Two > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 15:24

I got one a couple of years ago. Try smoking cheese. It's phenomenal.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > mr_gofast
05/21/2014 at 15:30

thats not bad...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 15:31

man, that sounds like an awesome day

Chairman Kaga > Spaceball-Two
05/21/2014 at 15:49

Noted. Any particular kind? I love smoked cheddar but I think even some Gouda or Gruyere would kick all kinds of ass too.

Spaceball-Two > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 16:53

White cheese works well. Just keep the temp low and it won't melt. I suggest smoked mozzarella.

Chairman Kaga > Spaceball-Two
05/21/2014 at 17:01

I just found a recipe for smoked mac & cheese. Holy moly.

http://www.smoking-meat.com/august-15-2013…

Spaceball-Two > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 17:15

Skies the limit my friend.

desertdog5051 > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 18:07

What time should we show up?

Slow4o > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 19:46

Nice. I prefer to do it the old fashioned way with charcoal, what made you go electric? I have a Weber Smokey Mountain, and it is a beast. You can see the brisket I did a couple weeks ago here . I will be doing some deer back strap and sausage this weekend, so we should start a Smokerlopnik blog.

Chairman Kaga > Slow4o
05/21/2014 at 19:55

Time, mostly. I just don't have enough of it to babysit the smokey old beast (I have an offset style that I mainly use as a plain old grill) now that I have two little kids. Sitting all day on the patio in 110 degree summer heat is not my idea of fun these days, anyway. The Masterbuilt has GREAT reviews from even hardcore smokers, and my neighbor has one (older version of mine) that pumps out some delicious stuff. Now that I have a freezer full of brisket, beef ribs, venison, pork loins, etc. I thought it would be a real easy and practical way to cook it. I'll let you know how it goes!

Slow4o > Chairman Kaga
05/21/2014 at 19:59

Awesome. That makes sense, but what you should get so you don't have to sit outside is this . I have it, and it allows me to do other stuff while the bad boy is smoking. It even has alarms you can set, so if you are doing an overnight smoke (like I did with my brisket and pork butts) it will wake you up! I get not wanting to spend all day at home dealing with it though haha. I only use mine on weekends where I know I have nothing going on, or if I'm doing something quick like the deer I will be doing this weekend.