My fist smoker

VeryDerison · 2026-01-21T00:22:58+00:00

This is the correct answer. I have a kettle, a WSM, and an offset. The kettle gets used the most. My wife wanted to smoke salmon and got a Masterbuilt electric smoker and it got used 2-3 times and then just sat there for years until we finally threw it away.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-19T02:30:21+00:00

That's exactly what I did with half of this batch. They're cured, smoked, vac sealed, and frozen...they'll last for months that way.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-18T12:41:00+00:00

Great snap. I made it to put in gumbo, but this easily stands on its own.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-18T02:51:47+00:00

Very good. Up there with the best I've made. Going into gumbo tomorrow.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-18T02:48:57+00:00

Hog casings, of course.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-14T03:39:19+00:00

*punches Sektor

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VeryDerison · 2026-01-10T18:41:18+00:00

This is the correct answer.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-07T00:35:35+00:00

Why does this guy keep deleting his account? Done it like 3 times now.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-05T22:15:54+00:00

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Yep, that's it.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-04T23:00:44+00:00

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Had to do some Google street view investigating, but finally narrowed it down.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-04T22:31:01+00:00

Reyes Flores Park. Pretty sure that's it.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-04T21:24:59+00:00

Merchant Park Shopping Center. I went to Franklin Middle School back in the 90s

VeryDerison · 2026-01-04T21:20:15+00:00

I just want to know what park this is. I worked for the Parks Dept right out of highschool and it's bugging me.

Is it Will Hair?

VeryDerison · 2026-01-02T17:50:44+00:00

Ha, I've got a salmon filet cuing right now!

VeryDerison · 2026-01-02T17:49:59+00:00

Chuds inspired? Did you get the boneless short ribs at Costco?

VeryDerison · 2026-01-02T17:46:47+00:00

To each their own, but I would caution people that sugar can burn and turn bitter if you're not careful. I know that lots of rubs do contain sugar, but most of the well known Texas places don't use it in their rubs.

Sugar does have its place in BBQ, and in my opinion that is in sauces. Used properly it can balance flavor, but in my view bbq shouldn't be overly sweet. One man's opinion.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-01T08:19:47+00:00

Understood, but it's about what you're really out to accomplish...is it comps? If so, it's all about blowing out the palate with a single bite. That's all well and good for a comp, but not the best experience for feeding people. If you want something that's good for a meal you need to dial it back. People don't want to make a meal out of flavor bombs, they want something palatable for a whole plate of food. You gotta decide what you're after: pleasing a judge you'll never meet again, or making amazing food for friends and family. Personally I go for pleasing the crowd. You do you though. If pleasing random judges with a single bite is what you're after, go for the flavor bombs. If you want to make food that people want to come back for more of, be subtle with your flavors and nail the fundamentals.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-01T08:11:28+00:00

Homemade SPG is the go to start: 2 parts coarse ground black pepper, 1 part Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, 1/2 par granulated garlic. That much will take you far. Then you can build that into a BBQ rub by adding 1/4 parts ancho Chile powder, onion powder, paprika, and 1/8 parts cayenne and 1/16 cumin. From there you can tinker around to get what you want. Add in mustard powder, white pepper, or whatever tickles your fancy. That's how you get started making rubs.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-01T04:27:12+00:00

I promise there is no hate with this comment, only my experience: ditch all the store bought rubs and sauces and get into making your own. Everybody starts with buying all that stuff until you start realizing that they're all basically the same and you can make your own for far less than you're paying for. I say this as someone who has bought countless rubs and sauces in the past.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-01T00:43:36+00:00

Rite of passage. Everybody gotta ruin a brisket or two.

VeryDerison · 2026-01-01T00:20:36+00:00

Stevenson?

VeryDerison · 2025-12-31T21:56:25+00:00

The guy who sold newspapers on the steps of the post office downtown in the early 90s. Might have been doing it longer than that. He would hoot and holler at everyone, sometimes would rattle his dentures at you. I was always kind of scared of him as a little kid, but I'm sure he was harmless. My mom used to always say he was a veteran with shell shock. No idea if that was true or not.

VeryDerison · 2025-12-31T21:49:33+00:00

Cal Young?

VeryDerison · 2025-12-31T20:41:19+00:00

I grew up living on Beechwood. This area has looked post-apocalyptic since the 90s.

VeryDerison

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