Dear Dr. BBQ: My question concerns smoked brisket. I smoke them whole at 225 degrees for about 13 hours, to an internal temp of 185 degrees. They always taste fantastic. My last time included my wrapping the brisket tight in foil, putting it in an Igloo, and transporting in to a friends house. The brisket stayed hot, and juicy in …
Determining Portions
Dr. BBQ: How do you determine portions when catering 125 people. Pork ribs, shoulder, chicken are the meats. Thanks, M. Emmons Hi Markus, A typical serving of pork is 4-6 ounces, but with other meats I’d go with 4. One piece of chicken per guest is good and 2-3 rib bones. This is probably too much food but I always …
Ready for a Smoker
Dear Dr. BBQ, I am a big fan of your book and I use a lot of your rib recipes. Currently I have been using the smoking box in my Weber grill to smoke ribs, but I feel I need to invest in a smoker. Can you recommend two or three in the $400-500 range? And one to absolutely avoid. …
Commercial Smoker Advice
Hey Doc! I am planning to open a barbeque restaurant/catering business and need to purchase a mobile smoker that will handle a 50 seat restaurant and up to 200 at events. Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!! Craig Hi Craig, My advice is to buy something that is true commercial equipment. Look for the sticker that says NSF Certified. …
Smoky Flavor, Please
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, My name is Todd Kellam. I”m the guy who was cooking on the pit at the Blue Mist BBQ Restaurant in Asheboro N.C. in April when you were touring the BBQ restaurants of N.C. Anyway, my question is how do I get a good smoky flavor in my bbq? I”ve just bought a large cooker and …