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Central Scrutinizer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 3585 Location: Flour Bluff
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject: BBQ Cheat!!! |
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[To be read like your favorite 12-step program]
Hi. I'm CS, and I am a BBQ Cheat.
Hi CS.....
Last weekend, I made a brisket and 2 racks of baby back ribs, and I must admit that ..... I cheat.
Everything gets a dry rub the day before, and they spend the night in the fridge.
Then, they go on the "pit", with the pit being my propane grill with a tin-foil boat of wood chips for the smoke. Applewood, Alder, Hickory, it just depends on the meat. This time it was Applewood.
Smoke for a couple of hours, on the lowest setting. Then......
Off to the electric roaster over. Wrap everything in foil, baste with a 1/2 BBQ/1/2 water solution, and set the temp to a smoldering 200-210 degrees, and let it go overnight and well into the next day.
Open the packages and add some BBQ sauce, and ENJOY.
Best part is I don't have to tend to a fire-pit all night, and I don't end up smelling like a dried up mesquite log.
Yea, I know it's cheating, but from the reviews I get from the family, nobody is complaining. Fall off the bone tender, and still smoky flavor. |
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ratherbefishing Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 868 Location: Arlington, Tx
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:45 am Post subject: |
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At least you are an honest cheat.
Once the smoke is in, I wrap the meat and basically it is baked until tender. The difference is, that I leave it on the pit and you move it somewhere where you do not have to tend a fire. The end result is the same.
Thanks for sharing. _________________
| SailBad the Sinner wrote: | | What isn't located behind a What-a-burger in Corpus? |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 1991 Location: Humble
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Hi I'm DD and if CS can come clean I can.......
uh...... uh.......... I'm..... uh.......
I'm....... also a...... a BBQ cheat!!!!!
There I've said it!!! I feel so free and empowered now!!!!
Seriously though I don't always cheat but do use a similar method often. I'll put brisket, ribs, pork, or whatever on the pit for a couple of hours for the flavor and apperance. Then I will pan it up and transfer it to the oven at 200-220. Stick my meat thermometer in it and set the desired temp and let it go! Always turns out great and a WHOLE lot easier than babysitting the pit when you have a busy day going! |
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Tyler Site Admin

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| I cheat too! I put brisket on the smoker for four or five hours then wrap and put it in the oven with a thermometer (with wireless alarm I put next to me by the bed that goes off when the meat hits 190) Wakes me up too! |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 1991 Location: Humble
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | | I cheat too! I put brisket on the smoker for four or five hours then wrap and put it in the oven with a thermometer (with wireless alarm I put next to me by the bed that goes off when the meat hits 190) Wakes me up too! |
Those thermometers with the wireless alarm are FANTASTIC!!!! Thats what I use. |
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ratherbefishing Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 868 Location: Arlington, Tx
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sometimes you gotta love cheaters.... _________________
| SailBad the Sinner wrote: | | What isn't located behind a What-a-burger in Corpus? |
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landshark
Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 8
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm a cheater also, smoke brisket for 4-5 hrs wrap in foil and set it and forget it in a roaster. Gotta save the wood for my next smoked meal. |
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Chef Lefty Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 4659 Location: The First Sandbar (a.k.a. Flour Bluff)
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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And I bet you dollars to doughnuts the little Mrs. did not care one bit!! _________________
| Central Scrutinizer wrote: | | I call shenanigans on that one. |
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steve78412 Flour Bluffian in training
Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 287 Location: Corpus Christi
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | | I cheat too! I put brisket on the smoker for four or five hours then wrap and put it in the oven with a thermometer (with wireless alarm I put next to me by the bed that goes off when the meat hits 190) Wakes me up too! |
I take mine to 205F
Steve |
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Texican Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 362 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: |
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BBQ is an institution in Texas and MUST not be sullied.
I ALWAYS go the full 10-12+ hours with a REAL hardwood fire.
Shame on the lot of you.  _________________ "Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail." - Kinky Friedman
PS: Screw you Photobucket! |
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