It takes around an hour per pound to smoke a brisket at 225°F. Cooking times are approximate when smoking large cuts like brisket – your brisket is done when a probe slides in with almost no resistance. Whole-packer briskets weigh 12 to 14 pounds or more. Smoking at 225°F makes for a long day of […]
My family relied on smokers just as much as grills so I learned to enjoy smoked hamburgers at an early age. Of course, I have played around with the recipe and the smoking process since then, perfecting it. In this post, I will not only share one of my favorite recipes, but I will also […]
The first time that I tried smoked ribeye steak was at a BBQ festival and I was hooked immediately. With a little bit of convincing, I managed to get the recipe off the stall owner. Over the years, I have played around with the original recipe, putting my own touches to it. It is now […]
How to tell if a steak is bad? The steak will feel slimy, change color, or smell bad. As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for a long time, food safety is very important to me. I have learned all the signs of whether or not meat has gone bad and I am […]
You should calculate one pound of raw brisket – 1/2 a pound of cooked brisket – per person. Since I host so many cookouts, my friends often turn to me to figure out how much brisket per person to cook. Thanks to my experience and mad math skills I can help. In this post, I […]
When it comes to tri tip vs brisket, the differences include size, taste, methods of preparation, cooking times, and more! In culinary school I was taught how to prepare both these cuts of meat and so I learned a fair amount about each of them. It is now time to pass on the baton. In […]
There is no one best wood for smoking brisket – instead, you have to choose what is right for you. Coming from a long line of pitmasters, I learned early on that the key to delicious brisket was the right kind of wood. I am now here to share everything I know with you. In […]
The ribeye comes from the rib primal, but there is so much more to its location! I am often surprised by how much even the biggest steak lovers don’t know about their favorite fare. So I am now here to educate you! In this post, I will outline where is the ribeye on a cow […]
With pork, the number of ribs can vary from 10 to 13 ribs, while with beef, there is usually 9 ribs per rack. As for lamb, the traditional number is 8. As the professional chef of my friend group, I am often asked about how many ribs in a rack of pork, lamb, and beef. […]
The best internal temp to cook brisket to is between 190°F and 210°F. I find 203°F to be the ideal temperature for pulling brisket from my smoker. When taking a temperature reading, you shouldn’t feel any resistance when inserting your probe into the meat. If you do, let the brisket continue cooking. Don’t cook it […]