The Smoking Thread

My office just held an epic smoked bbq yesterday from all the best smokehouses in the SF area :(
 
New Kid on the Block

newbie here;

Funds don't allow for a wsm or BGE, so I'm trying to smoke on my 57cm Weber.

Any tips, tricks, lessons? And where I can source wood blocks? All I can find is chips. JHB based

Thanks so much!
 
smokeyshmo said:
newbie here;

Funds don't allow for a wsm or BGE, so I'm trying to smoke on my 57cm Weber.

Any tips, tricks, lessons? And where I can source wood blocks? All I can find is chips. JHB based

Thanks so much!
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Chips are fine, I've used them for 5-6 hour smokes. Go to amazingribs and read everything on there.
 
Thanks so much :)
amazing ribs was my first stop, along with smokeshack, smackyodaddy etc. I guess I need to experiment with different brands of charcoal, wood types and keep a journal of it.
I'll probably only be doing brisket and beef ribs as I keep kosher
 
Guys,

Dunno if they have been mentioned here but check out www.sabbqsmokers.co.za. They build authentic smokers and aren't to pricey. Going to order myself a Smoking Barrel next month.
 
Yes they did round about 10k for the Barrel. In my opinion it isn't a bad price as it looks like a solid constructed smoker.
 
Bump for this thread. I see Megamaster has a barrel "alpha Smoker" that retails for about R7300 on takealot currently. Saw one at builders today and the build quality looks good.
 
I know we have the other braai thread but I wanted to necro this one for smoking to see what you guys are up to.

My new baby (https://www.sabbqsmokers.co.za/barrel-l)

Arrived Friday and gave it a spin Saturday. (prior experience was smoking with a kettle braai - cadac)


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No matter how many videos you watch fire management doesnt make sense till you have to do it :)

This is a "stick burner" or uses wood logs so you basically control a fire the whole smoke. I used black wattle (debarked). I was concerned from some posts that people said it is quite strong. I ensured I ran a very clean fire and this was the best smoked meat I have ever made!

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So my first batch of food on the grill was pork belly and chicken lollipops oh yes and mielies.

Pork was done at +- 135c for 7 hours and chicken was done at same temp for 3 hours if I remember correctly.

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Snyper564 said:
I know we have the other braai thread but I wanted to necro this one for smoking to see what you guys are up to.

My new baby (https://www.sabbqsmokers.co.za/barrel-l)

Arrived Friday and gave it a spin Saturday. (prior experience was smoking with a kettle braai - cadac)


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No matter how many videos you watch fire management doesnt make sense till you have to do it :)

This is a "stick burner" or uses wood logs so you basically control a fire the whole smoke. I used black wattle (debarked). I was concerned from some posts that people said it is quite strong. I ensured I ran a very clean fire and this was the best smoked meat I have ever made!

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So my first batch of food on the grill was pork belly and chicken lollipops oh yes and mielies.

Pork was done at +- 135c for 7 hours and chicken was done at same temp for 3 hours if I remember correctly.

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Nice.
 
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