Couldn't resist the $200 Cabelas OBS deal. Always wanted to get a bradley after eating Gizmo's food, but the $400+ price was a bit out of my range. No more excuses! Can't wait to get it.
Off to amazon to order some pucks...
Welcome HCAO!
I'm sure that Giz will get you started but feel free to ask any questions that you have!
Welcome to the forum HCAO and congrats on your new purchase!
You're so lucky to have Gizmo to help you, too.
Carolyn
Welcome to the forum HCAO
I'm sure Giz has already pointed you to the recipe site but if he hasn't just click on the smoker in the bottom of my post. Lots of great stuff there from all the fine folks here on the forum.
Mike
Welcome HCAO. Glad to have you aboard! Post pics!
Welcome Aboard!!
Welcome aboard. Remember to post pics. 8) ;D
welcome to the forum HCAO you will enjoy the forum and smoking
Looks like I just missed your post last night.
Welcome to the forum. As the others have said you will find a lot of great help here. Next we will have to get another SoCal Smoke out going once the weather warms up for LaQuinta. :D When she came down for the crawfish boil she needed to be dressed like a crab fisherman out in the Bearing Sea for the opilios as it was only in the high 70s here. ;)
Welcome aboard San Diego New Guy, looks like Cabelas new deal might help out gettin some new forum members....
Thanks for that heads up on the obds. I did foreward the the link to a couple of buddies that were on the brink, after eating my stuff. That price will get us a lot of new members for sure!
welcome HCA
welcome HCAO
seemore
W E L C O M E to the Forum HCAO!
Got FAQ's ? http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=481
Oh, Yah.
Just a heads up to Brian at Bradley, This sale from Cabella's is a great stimulus for wannabe or on the edge smokers. Wanna increase sales? Just give forum members some kind of a discount code to send to friends and family that have sampled the goodies and want to try it themselves. I have used this meathod before and it has a much more personal effect, as we are recommending a product that we truly believe in. My guests that have sampled my wings smoked in the Bradley and finished in the "Big Easy" have bought 7 of them. Very simple, satisfied customers create new customers.
Absolutely right SS, imagine how many would be flying off the shelves at Cabelas right now if the economy wasn't so bad? Your idea makes sense to me, why not have an extra 1000 part time sales people working for you for free...
Quote from: Smokin Soon on July 15, 2009, 09:21:45 PM
Wanna increase sales? Just give forum members some kind of a discount code to send to friends and family that have sampled the goodies and want to try it themselves. I have used this meathod before and it has a much more personal effect, as we are recommending a product that we truly believe in. My guests that have sampled my wings smoked in the Bradley and finished in the "Big Easy" have bought 7 of them. Very simple, satisfied customers create new customers.
Hi SS
I will pass this along to Wade and the sales Manager
Brian
Quote from: Bradley (Head Office) on July 16, 2009, 08:13:14 PM
Quote from: Smokin Soon on July 15, 2009, 09:21:45 PM
Wanna increase sales? Just give forum members some kind of a discount code to send to friends and family that have sampled the goodies and want to try it themselves. I have used this meathod before and it has a much more personal effect, as we are recommending a product that we truly believe in. My guests that have sampled my wings smoked in the Bradley and finished in the "Big Easy" have bought 7 of them. Very simple, satisfied customers create new customers.
Hi SS
I will pass this along to Wade and the sales Manager
Brian
Not sure how the big stores can do the heavy discounts but it would be really nice if the small independents could get a bigger break from Bradley to be able to compete with the big box stores. Probably some legal issue there for equality but just a thought.
Giz...I was wearing shorts and looking quite groovey for the boil...yes...I had a sweatshirt and everyone was sweating but...I had a chill!!! ;D Only 114 here today...why don't you and VA come out and visit? :D :D :D We miss you both....come on...you don't want the peeps to think that you can't take the heat? I mean...I'm a girl....If the girls can do it...it's not THAT HOT...it's a dry heat!!! ;D heh...heh...heh... ::)
got the smoker today! too bad the bisquettes don't come in until monday.
Quote from: HCAO on July 17, 2009, 12:21:22 PM
got the smoker today! too bad the bisquettes don't come in until monday.
Isn't there someone that you could borrow some from :D
Quote from: deb415611 on July 17, 2009, 01:09:49 PM
Quote from: HCAO on July 17, 2009, 12:21:22 PM
got the smoker today! too bad the bisquettes don't come in until monday.
Isn't there someone that you could borrow some from :D
Heck, steal from someone. Gotta be killing ya with the smoker and no pucks! :'(
Welcome aboard,
you could not have found a better person to guide you.
HR
Quote from: Up In Smoke on July 17, 2009, 04:10:56 PM
i sold another OBS today!
i believe his order goes in tonight!
We should get a commision, pucks, maple syrup...
HCAO,
Give me a call and I'll hook you up to hold you over. Just got a supply as well. Doing 10 lbs of jerky, a wild sockeye, fresh off the coast whole pacific sea bass, and a couple of Pork Briskets this weekend after I get back from a special photographer event at the Wild Animal Park in the morning. Going to see if I can recognize any one's relatives out there. :D ;)
wow, i actually haven't even had time to unpack the thing. my wife hurt her leg and can't get around too well for a while, so i've been helping her, plus doing things around the house. i need to go shopping for some meat to smoke too!
Well if you find the time and need some before your shipment arrives, you have my number.
Now quit misbehaving and making your wife hurt her leg kicking you on the back side. :D
The smoke is rolling!!!!!
just got it all put together and currently seasoning it. Got my dad to make me some bubba pucks at the machine shop, so i'm good to go!
First smoke will be some spare ribs. Hopefully i'll have some time in the next couple of days. I also found a maverick 1 probe remote thermometer unit that i got a couple of years ago on impulse, but never really used. it'll definitely come in handy now.
Now I will get some samples won't I.
RIBS did i here RIBS?
Your wife is going to be so happy you cooked this special meal for her that she is going to jump up and do some dancing. :D
Hope her leg is getting better.
The ribs are marinating in the fridge! Got a couple of questions.
Which side goes on top? I know you're not supposed to flip it. I'm thinking the side i peeled the membrane off goes on the bottom?
What do i set the vent on top at?
Can I have some sauce suggestions? Something not too hard to find. I need to be able to get it tomorrow locally. I have a good butchershop down the road (Iowa Meat Farms) that should have a decent selection. Thanks!
Cook with the bone side down
Keep the vent at least half open
I dont sauce mine till they are done then its just a light brush of KC Masterpiece origanal
For Store bought, try Bull's Eye. If you want to make your own here is one that KyNola posted. I have made this and would kick the heat up a little. You can adjust to taste though.
L A Sauce by KyNola
1 HEAPING tsp BBQ spice (Check the local Kroger's spice rack, they have it as does McCormick. Alternative, use the BBQ spice mix of your choice.)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 cup water
1 cup catsup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
scant tsp of sugar
Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. This sauce is so much better if you can make it at least a day in advance.
Hope you enjoy.
R.I.P. L.A., your legacy lives on.
KyNola
Title: Barbeque Spice Mixture
Categories: Spice mix
Yield: 1 batch
1/2 c Chili powder
1/4 c Hickory flavored salt
3 T Onion Powder
2 T Cumin
1 T Paprika
1 T Garlic
1 T Brown sugar
1 t Cayenne pepper
1/2 t Dry Mustard
1/2 t Lemon Zest
up at 5am to start smoking the ribs in time for lunch
Good Luck HCAO. No Fear the ribs will turn out great!! I'm sure the Mrs. will appreciate the effort.
where do you guys put the maverick cabinet probe for the most accurate result? i was going to put it through the top vent, but it hits the meat. i thought that wouldn't be good for accuracy, so i stuck it in the door and rested it on the side of one of the vents. it reads about 10 degrees lower than the bradley door thermometer.
cabinet temps taking a long time to recover. about 40 mins so far and it hasn't recovered from the 100F drop from when i loaded the meat.
i think the problem is that my meat wasn't at room temp when i put it in. i only had it out for about 30 mins, so it was still cold.
Quote from: HCAO on July 25, 2009, 06:35:08 AM
where do you guys put the maverick cabinet probe for the most accurate result? i was going to put it through the top vent, but it hits the meat. i thought that wouldn't be good for accuracy, so i stuck it in the door and rested it on the side of one of the vents. it reads about 10 degrees lower than the bradley door thermometer.
cabinet temps taking a long time to recover. about 40 mins so far and it hasn't recovered from the 100F drop from when i loaded the meat.
I like to hang my probe from the bottom rack that I'm using. Just took a paper clip and bent two small pieces to hold the probe. Run the cable through the door also. Did you preheat the smoker before putting the ribs in? I let mine go to about 260 before starting the smoke and loading the meat. Seems to help a lot on the recovery time as does letting the meat come to room temp as you mentioned. The ribs should be fine, you may just have a later lunch is all. Good luck. ;D
yes, i did let the temp go up to 250-260 before i put the meat in..it still dropped to about 120.
Sounds like you put a full load of ribs in there, 4 racks worth. That's a lot of cold meat. The smoke IS doing its thing even though the temp is slow to recover. Open the vent to about 3/4 (to let the heat robbing moisture out) Go get a cold beer or two and wait for the 3 hour mark from when you put the ribs in. DO NOT PEEK into the cabinet until then. Watching the temp come back up is like watching water boil it aint gonna happen with you looking every 2 minutes.
To help kill some time waiting here's a link to how I do my ribs in the Bradley Ribs In a Bradley (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=581)
tenpoint5...your guide was the one i was going off of. except i'm going to smoke for 4 hours with apple, then foil and 2 hours in the house oven.
just another 45 mins of smoke...almost done... been resisting the urge to peek all morning.. cant wait to see what it looks like...forgot to take a pic before, but i'll try to remember to take one before foiling
I'm guessing that the temp came back up for you you sound a little less tense. Don't forget the pics We Love the pics!
hah i was still half asleep!
SUCCESS! fed 7 people and have just a little extra for gizmo to sample. it tasted great..everyone loved it. Thanks everyone! pics to follow tonight.
Wooohooo,
Samples.
Great Job HC. Looking forward to the pictures.
HCAO, Glad to hear everything worked out for you.
pics as promised. first one is after 4 hours of smoke. second one is ready to eat. i didn't sauce the ribs in the oven. I left it on the side. I got two sauces after recommendations from the local butchershop. Miller's Secret Sauce, which was more of a traditional bbq sauce. I also got Fire Pit which had a more vinegar taste to it. Both were great..couldn't pick a favorite.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee10/hvcao/ribs1.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee10/hvcao/ribs2.jpg)
They look great...
You might want to size your pics a little smaller, though.
Now those ribs got some meat on the bone. :o
OOOOOEEEEE. nice looking ribs. :)
Oh Yeah! You got it now HC! It just get's better from here.
Them ribs look good! ;D Can you smell'm? Yum, yum, yum! ;)
Funny story...i asked my wife if she knew the difference between grilling and bbqing. She blurted out, "LOW AND SLOW!" Hahaha...i think she's been watching too much food network.
just got a pork butt..going to be smoking it tomorrow!
Better watch out, she will be taking over the Q and the Adult Beverage dispensor. ;D
Yeah and then next thing you know she want to be allowed in the garage ;D
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