My cold smoke adapter came in this week and I've got it installed. Plan on doing some cheese this weekend and hiding in the fridge for the TSO later this fall. But tonight, I've got some pistachios that I want to smoke. I haven't ordered any frogmats yet. Can anyone think of some household item that might work? I thought of taking tin foil and punching holes in it with a ice pick but not sure how much smoke would get through.
Cheese cloth!
That is what I do. Not a whole lot of smoke flavor in the two batches I have done. Do not know if that is from using foil or if the pistachios do not absorb much smoke.
As CRG said, cheesecloth would work. Or get some uncoated screening from the hardware store and cut to size. Worked for me.
Hey, I've got some old window screens I could cut up... that would work. Since the pistachios are in shells it should be safe.... right?
Will try cheesecloth next time. Have you guys noticed pistachios do absorb smoke good?
Arnie beat me to it ;D
Quote from: DTAggie on July 08, 2010, 08:45:22 PM
Will try cheesecloth next time. Have you guys noticed pistachios do absorb smoke good?
I have done them several times and get a great smoked flavor.
Quote from: DarqMan on July 08, 2010, 08:45:08 PM
Hey, I've got some old window screens I could cut up... that would work. Since the pistachios are in shells it should be safe.... right?
Give them a little rubby scrubby and do it!
I use either the Archer Farms Carolina Souce or Texas Gold with Frank's Hot Sauce sprinkeled with Jan's Rub. Mighty Fine Indeed.
I'm thinking about CT and a sprinkle of Salt Lick for the kick. Got my screens cut and scrubbed but didn't realize it was past 11pm... I'll put this project on hold for tomorrow after work. This forum makes time fly ;D
Do the frogs not come cut to Bradley rack size?
IF it helps, you can use my time zone, it is only after 9 PM. :D
Quote from: DTAggie on July 08, 2010, 09:11:12 PM
Do the frogs not come cut to Bradley rack size?
Yeah, if you get them from Yard and Pool they are cut 10 x 13. I think it's Yard and Pool... it's been a while since I looked.
Quote from: Gizmo on July 08, 2010, 09:11:29 PM
IF it helps, you can use my time zone, it is only after 9 PM. :D
Thanks Gizmo, when I need a couple extra hours I'll remember that ;D
Quote from: DTAggie on July 08, 2010, 09:11:12 PM
Do the frogs not come cut to Bradley rack size?
frog mats from Yard and Pool are cut to the Bradley Racks size.
Ya'll work on Gizmo to extend his Vacation to include the TSO.
He could always just not go back when he's supposed to and show up like nothing happened ala George Costanza ;D
Nothing beats frogmats for ease of use and easy cleaning. Use them on the Bradley and Treager. Yard & Pool has a good stock of them. Here's some kabobs on my Treager. I usually give it a light spray of Canola to make a quick cleanup
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/smokinsoon/IMG_0635.jpg)
But, they don't like High heat!
Quote from: Smokin Soon on July 08, 2010, 09:21:58 PM
Nothing beats frogmats for ease of use and easy cleaning. Use them on the Bradley and Treager. Yard & Pool has a good stock of them. Here's some kabobs on my Treager. I usually give it a light spray of Canola to make a quick cleanup
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/smokinsoon/IMG_0635.jpg)
I'll take the mushroom kabob at the bottom of the pic please ;D
Picked wild? ???
Darq, I do those just for me, cause wifey hates shrooms. Garlic infused olive oil mixed with some fresh ground parmesan on shrooms is great!
Quote from: Smokin Soon on July 08, 2010, 09:34:57 PM
Darq, I do those just for me, cause wifey hates shrooms. Garlic infused olive oil mixed with some fresh ground parmesan on shrooms is great!
Come to the Texas Smoke Out and show me how it's done ;D
I use foil to smoke nuts all the time. Poke a few holes in and your good to go.
Just used my Frogmats for some ABT's on the Primo this weekend. They can take temperatures up to 550 degrees.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/begolf25/Primo/abt.jpg)
Darq,
How are you liking the Stoker? Been waiting for a run down with pics. Or did I miss that? Been kind of busy lately.
Bryan
Quote from: begolf25 on July 09, 2010, 05:53:33 AM
Darq,
How are you liking the Stoker? Been waiting for a run down with pics. Or did I miss that? Been kind of busy lately.
Bryan
Bryan, my first "real" smoke with it will be tomorrow. I plan on doing a brisket and doing pics and all. I will say that I really like the device. While the cook is going on tomorrow, if you want to log in and check the status of my cook I'll PM the domain I have setup specifically for the Stoker. I'll also have tweets enabled so if you have a twitter account you can follow the cook at http://www.twitter.com/darqmanbbq (http://www.twitter.com/darqmanbbq). All my "test tweets" there already so you can check out the format now if you want.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on July 08, 2010, 09:24:49 PM
But, they don't like High heat!
When I first tested out several different brands and styles of screens, I took the high temps up to about 600 degrees (directly above a gasser) and did get them to burn. Without scientific control, their claim to 500(+) degrees sounded reasonable to me.
Quote from: DarqMan on July 09, 2010, 04:48:53 PM
Quote from: begolf25 on July 09, 2010, 05:53:33 AM
Darq,
How are you liking the Stoker? Been waiting for a run down with pics. Or did I miss that? Been kind of busy lately.
Bryan
Bryan, my first "real" smoke with it will be tomorrow. I plan on doing a brisket and doing pics and all. I will say that I really like the device. While the cook is going on tomorrow, if you want to log in and check the status of my cook I'll PM the domain I have setup specifically for the Stoker. I'll also have tweets enabled so if you have a twitter account you can follow the cook at http://www.twitter.com/darqmanbbq (http://www.twitter.com/darqmanbbq). All my "test tweets" there already so you can check out the format now if you want.
Darq,
Looking forward to the results. Even though I have the CyberQ I think a Stoker will be in the BBQ Arsenal sometime in the future.
Bryan
I'm sure the CyperQ II will be in my collection of tools as well. ;D
I've started a seperate thread for the Stoker cook.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=16889.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=16889.0)