Tag: bbqlife

  • Smoked Brisket

    Smoked Brisket

    It’s the pinnacle of Texas BBQ, the gold medal standard by which I judge any BBQ joint, smoked brisket. It is a 12+ hour labor of love that can be a maddening process, but the reward when successful is beyond compare. A flavor that is completely unique, and a tender, gigantic piece of beef that…

  • Wood Selection

    Wood Selection

    Smoking with real wood will give your BBQ a flavor like nothing else. I didn’t know what real smoke flavor was until I started using wood splits. I had only gotten a hint of flavor before using wood chips, but even then the choice of wood affected the flavor of the meat. There are many…

  • Offset Smoker Fire Management (The key to good BBQ)

    Offset Smoker Fire Management (The key to good BBQ)

    I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned about managing a fire on my offset smoker. It is the most challenging part of the smoke really. I have a Chargriller Smokin’ Pro offset smoker/grill and have been able to smoke some good BBQ with it. However, the design of this thin metal smoker is…

  • It started with ribs.

    It started with ribs.

    My obsession with smoking meat started about 7 years ago when I purchased my “Chargriller Smokin’ Pro” offset smoker/grill. I had one years before, but never learned how to use it properly (this was before the days of having the internet on your phone). I knew it was cheap but it’s all I could afford…