On 8-Oct-2005, "Matthew L. Martin" > wrote:
> Steve Calvin wrote:
> > Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> >> > wrote
[...]
> >>
> > and after that, why not just make your own? I used to order barbecue
> > out until I got the WSM, then I realized that I can do it better than
> > they can (with much info from this group). Haven't ordered it when
> > we've gone out to dinner since.
> >
>
> Amen!! Once I learned to manage the temps on my ECB my bbq has been
> better than restaurant bbq. Even my mistakes:-)
>
> Matthew
>
What Mathew and Ed said. The nearest passable BBQ I can buy is 20 mi.
away. The closer ones are Sonny's, Jazzy's and Rib City. Sonny's is edible,
but just. I wouldn't take my dog to Jazzy's or Rib City. I'll give Jazzy's credit
for using fire and smoke. It's been a year or more since I've been to First
Choice BBQ in Brandon, FL. The last time I was there it was about as good
as you're going to get in a restaurant. I checked out Bruce's Meats and BBQ
down on Westshore. They have signage in the window stating they were
voted #1 BBQ in Tampa Bay. Could'a fooled me. The plate they sold to me
wasn't fit to eat. For Dave's benefit I want to add that too many times I was
served meat that had been held way too long. Bruce's Meats (I'm pretty
sure served me cooked meat that they reheated somehow and ruined it.)
At home I can make it dry or wet, spicy or not. I just season it with my house
rub, cook it without turning it over, then eat it like it comes out of the pit. If
you don't get it too hot or use too much smoke, it'll be good every time. How
hot is too hot? I'd say 350°f should be the upper limit. Below 175°F I'd worry
about the meat dwelling too long in the danger range for bacteria growth. I
cook at 250° to 275° at the grate. In this range you can expect ribs to finish
in about 4 hours and butts to get done at about 7 hours. Times are variable
according to the particular rack of ribs or selection of butt. They may vary
an hour or more. If you cook at lower temperatures, bring a lot more beer.
Of course, this whole dissertation is for those who may be still asking
how it's done. I'm pretty sure Jack Curry and the Hound are sitting up
there with a tall one in hand laughing their ass off.
For those that know, feel free to ad lib.
For those that don't; ask questions. You'll get plenty of answers
--
The Brick said that (Don't bother to agree with me, I have already changed my mind.)
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