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Let's start talking about barbecue! -Just Another Internet Wise Guy - Macon, Georgia USA
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>Actually, AIW, the first thing to learn about barbecue is that it's not
>about controlling the variables.
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>It's about ... screwing around in your backyard with beer and fire,
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>It isn't science,
It isn't science the way you do it. It is science the way I do it.
>and it's not worth doing if you can't have some fun with it by
>experimenting and trying something different.
Experimenting and trying something different is the heart of science.
>So, here's your chance: Let's start talking about barbecue.
I already am.
>What cut of meat is your favorite?
Beef brisket.
Pork shoulder.
Pork spare ribs.
Whole chicken.
What kind of rig do you use?
Modified WSM. I have it instrumented to measure temperature at several
points (inside the meat, outside the meat, above the fire, in the middle
of the fire humidity, opacity (smoke density), and pan water level.
I have a computer that controls motorized dampers on the top, a fan
on the bottom, auto refill of the pan, and a light water mister that
sprays directly on the fire. I also have an electric element, but it
usually stays turned off.
>What did you do last?
Pork shoulder.
>Lunp or charcoal?
Lump.
>Hard wood or fruitwood?
I experiment a lot. but keep coming back to Oak, Mesquite and Hickory.
>Rubs or marinades?
I use the "Rub with Love Barbecue Rubs" that Tom Douglas sells.
I amy one day start mixing my own.
>What kind of beer did you drink while you were cueing?
None! Beer is for when I eat, not for when I cook. You don't
do science while impaired. Besides, I don't do the cooking; my
computer does.
>What kind of problems did you experience during the cook,
I once had a software bug cause the fan to go full on and burnt
a nice set of ribs to carbon.
>and how did you solve them? Who came over and
>told you your cooking was the best they ever had?
Here in Macon, we have quite a few experts. Best they ever had?
What are the chances that I, of all the cooks in Macon, have managed
to be the best? I dio get a lot of "very good" comments.
>So far, you've contributed nothing positive to this group. Here's your
>chance. Put out or get out.
Please keep your personal comments to yourself. I started this thread
to talk about Barbecue. If you want to talk about my contribution to
this group, please do it in the thread that is devoted to that subject.
The same goes to those in my killfile. I don't see what you post,
but please don't hijack another thread that's about barbecue.
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