To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!

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Dave
www.davebbq.com

On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 18:01:49 -0700, "Dave Bugg" >
wrote:

>To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!

Thank You, Eh!! ;-)

"Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
...
> To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!

Thanks. Here in Newfoundland and Labrador we have the odd dichotomy of July
1st being our old Memorial Day too. There's also some irony in the fact we
joined Canada on April 1st, 1949. We had paid our national money debt for
The Great War by then. Some would have we're still paying for this
sacrifice:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont_Hamel

More on topic would be I had molassas cured back bacon smoked with cherry to
start Canada Day off with.

Dave Bugg wrote:
>
> To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!


Thanks.

In article >, says...
> To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!

Thanks!

I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked!

I used the sugarless texas rub from the virtual weber bullet site and
they were absolutely amazing! Real barbecue is extremely rare where I
live, so the guests were stunned when they tried these ribs - my wife
figures that every one of the guys who was over is going to buy a smoker
after tasting those!

--
Bill

Bill Riel wrote:
>
> In article >, says...
> > To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
> time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
> the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
> years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked!
>
> I used the sugarless texas rub from the virtual weber bullet site and
> they were absolutely amazing! Real barbecue is extremely rare where I
> live, so the guests were stunned when they tried these ribs - my wife
> figures that every one of the guys who was over is going to buy a smoker
> after tasting those!
>

I was all set to by a Webber Smoker two months ago but the salesman said it
was a waste of money if I already had a good gas grill. He suggested a cast
smoker box for my BBQ. You just soak the chips and set them in the box over
the direct flame and cook the meat offset. My first test of it was trout
and shrimp and they were delicious. Then I tried ribs. it seems to work
fine. The smoked ribs were terrific. $15 for a the smoker box compared to
$300 for the Webber? It works good enough for me.

"Bill Riel" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, says...
>> To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
> time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
> the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
> years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked!
>
> I used the sugarless texas rub from the virtual weber bullet site and
> they were absolutely amazing! Real barbecue is extremely rare where I
> live, so the guests were stunned when they tried these ribs - my wife
> figures that every one of the guys who was over is going to buy a smoker
> after tasting those!
>
> --
> Bill

Glad you had a first time success. You will never go back. BTW that WSM is
a real neat pit. You should get many great smokes out of it.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Bill Riel wrote:
> >
> > In article >, says...
> > > To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> > celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
> > time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
> > the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
> > years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked!
> >
> > I used the sugarless texas rub from the virtual weber bullet site and
> > they were absolutely amazing! Real barbecue is extremely rare where I
> > live, so the guests were stunned when they tried these ribs - my wife
> > figures that every one of the guys who was over is going to buy a smoker
> > after tasting those!
> >
>
> I was all set to by a Webber Smoker two months ago but the salesman said it
> was a waste of money if I already had a good gas grill. He suggested a cast
> smoker box for my BBQ. You just soak the chips and set them in the box over
> the direct flame and cook the meat offset. My first test of it was trout
> and shrimp and they were delicious. Then I tried ribs. it seems to work
> fine. The smoked ribs were terrific. $15 for a the smoker box compared to
> $300 for the Webber? It works good enough for me.

You can get away with that for ribs and fast cooking stuff like fish and
pork tenderloin, but it won't cut it if you want to do brisket or pork
butts.

In article >,
says...

> I was all set to by a Webber Smoker two months ago but the salesman said it
> was a waste of money if I already had a good gas grill. He suggested a cast
> smoker box for my BBQ. You just soak the chips and set them in the box over
> the direct flame and cook the meat offset. My first test of it was trout
> and shrimp and they were delicious. Then I tried ribs. it seems to work
> fine. The smoked ribs were terrific. $15 for a the smoker box compared to
> $300 for the Webber? It works good enough for me.

While I'm pretty inexperienced with all of this, I'd say they are very
different tools and don't quite overlap. I *have* been using a smoker
box on a gas grill for several years and it's great, but I can't see
doing brisket or pork butt that way. Also, while I've made some great
ribs on the grill, I've never come close to the smokey richness I got
from slow cooking these using the wsm.

And besides, it's cool to cook with fire :-)

--
Bill

In article >,
says...
>
> Glad you had a first time success. You will never go back. BTW that WSM is
> a real neat pit. You should get many great smokes out of it.

Thanks - I have to admit that I am hooked in a major way and am trying
to decide what to do next. Brisket seems to be calling :-)

--
Bill

In article >, says...
> Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> > I was all set to by a Webber Smoker two months ago but the salesman said it
> > was a waste of money if I already had a good gas grill. He suggested a cast
> > smoker box for my BBQ. You just soak the chips and set them in the box over
> > the direct flame and cook the meat offset. My first test of it was trout
> > and shrimp and they were delicious. Then I tried ribs. it seems to work
> > fine. The smoked ribs were terrific. $15 for a the smoker box compared to
> > $300 for the Webber? It works good enough for me.
>
> You can get away with that for ribs and fast cooking stuff like fish and
> pork tenderloin, but it won't cut it if you want to do brisket or pork
> butts.

That was my thought as well. I've been using a smoker box on a gas grill
for a few years now, and my experience with that is what prompted me to
"go further" and get a "real" smoker. That's not to knock the
grill/smoker combo, that can turn out some awesome food. But I wanted
more!

Reviews on the wsm seemed to indicate that it was good choice for a
beginner like myself, and my first time success has reinforced that.

--
Bill

Bill Riel > scripsit in
t:

> I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very
> first time.

I used to smoke, but had to give it up after the heart attack.

:-)

--

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's
oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the
search for a superior moral justification for
selfishness." -- John Kenneth Galbraith

Michel Boucher wrote:
> Bill Riel scripsit :
>
>> I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
>> celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very
>> first time.
>
> I used to smoke, but had to give it up after the heart attack.
>
> :-)

I smoked for a while. Then someone doused my apron with a
glass of water.

--
DougW

Bill Riel > wrote:
> In article >, says...
> > To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
> time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
> the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
> years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked!
>
> I used the sugarless texas rub from the virtual weber bullet site and
> they were absolutely amazing! Real barbecue is extremely rare where I
> live, so the guests were stunned when they tried these ribs - my wife
> figures that every one of the guys who was over is going to buy a smoker
> after tasting those!
[newbie from Canada's post left intact]

Hi, Bill. Happy Canada Day and a hearty welcome. Congrats on yer ribs! To
have ones first attempt at smoking turn out so well is, well . . .

"’Tis a consummation Deuoutly to be wish’d." Shakes. Ham. iii. i. 63, 1602

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"Shawn" > wrote:
> "Bill Riel" > wrote in message
> > In article >, says...
> >> To our good friends to the north, Happy Canada Day!!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > I'm new here, and very new to bbq. We had a bit of a bbq party to
> > celebrate Canada Day, and I tried my hand at smoking for the very first
> > time. I had just bought a Weber Smokey Mountain and did some ribs for
> > the inaugral run. I used cherry wood from a tree I cut down a couple of
> > years ago, and I have to say that I am hooked! [ . . . ]
> Glad you had a first time success. You will never go back. BTW that WSM
> is a real neat pit. You should get many great smokes out of it.

Bill, have you read the BBQ FAQ? http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

"Pete C." > wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> > Bill Riel wrote:
> > > In article >,
> > > [ . . . ]
> > I was all set to by a Webber Smoker two months ago but the salesman
> > said it was a waste of money if I already had a good gas grill. He
> > suggested a cast smoker box for my BBQ. You just soak the chips and set
> > them in the box over the direct flame and cook the meat offset. My
> > first test of it was trout and shrimp and they were delicious. Then I
> > tried ribs. it seems to work fine. The smoked ribs were terrific. $15
> > for a the smoker box compared to $300 for the Webber? It works good
> > enough for me.
>
> You can get away with that for ribs and fast cooking stuff like fish and
> pork tenderloin, but it won't cut it if you want to do brisket or pork
> butts.

And don't soak yer chips, imnsho. Wrap 'em in aluminum foil, poke several
holes in the packet and toss it on the fire.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Bill Riel > wrote:
> In article >,
> [ . . . ]
> And besides, it's cool to cook with fire :-)

Heh heh! I think you're gonna fit in fine here!

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Bill Riel > wrote:
> says...
> >
> > Glad you had a first time success. You will never go back. BTW that
> > WSM is a real neat pit. You should get many great smokes out of it.
>
> Thanks - I have to admit that I am hooked in a major way and am trying
> to decide what to do next. Brisket seems to be calling :-)

Whether you want to slice it or pull it, making a good brisket is the
ultimate challenge. It'll be a fairly long time in the smoker, so lay in a
good supply of beer to keep ya nourished. ;-D

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Bill Riel > wrote:
> In article >, says...
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> > > [ . . . ]

Through failure to exercise due diligence, I cross-posted a few replies in
this thread to r.f.c, which I've never visited. I apologize for the error
of my ways. I like it here in the Q Zoo! Flames humbly accepted. ;-(

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

In article >,
says...
> Bill Riel > wrote:
> > says...
> > >
> > > Glad you had a first time success. You will never go back. BTW that
> > > WSM is a real neat pit. You should get many great smokes out of it.
> >
> > Thanks - I have to admit that I am hooked in a major way and am trying
> > to decide what to do next. Brisket seems to be calling :-)
>
> Whether you want to slice it or pull it, making a good brisket is the
> ultimate challenge. It'll be a fairly long time in the smoker, so lay in a
> good supply of beer to keep ya nourished. ;-D

Heh, funny you should mention that - my big hobby is brewing so I've
always got a good supply on hand! Beer and bbq just seem to go perfectly
together.

Come to think of it, I may do something a bit "easier" than brisket the
next time out, like maybe some chicken. But I really want to do brisket
before long.

--
Bill

In article >,
says...

>
> Hi, Bill. Happy Canada Day and a hearty welcome. Congrats on yer ribs! To
> have ones first attempt at smoking turn out so well is, well . . .
>
> "?Tis a consummation Deuoutly to be wish?d." Shakes. Ham. iii. i. 63, 1602

Thanks Nick,

Hope you are having a fantastic 4th of July!

--
Bill

In article >,
says...

> Bill, have you read the BBQ FAQ? http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/

Thanks for the reference - I'm having a look now...

--
Bill