<OT> wayward

[Bruce Marshall]

On Saturday 19 August 2006 00:04, Ric Moore wrote:
> I swear by my little Brinkman smoker, for $30 at walmart. Just put all
> the mesquite chunks and charcoal you can in the bottom, fire it up and
> put whatever you want to smoke on the two racks. For large pieces I add
> water / beer to the water pan. Come back about 3 hours later, stoke the
> charcoal and add some more if needed. Come back 2-3 hours after and it's
> ready. I rub whatever I'm smoking with salt and paprika for the red
> color. That's it. The smoke does all the flavoring. Brisket I use some
> foil under the piece as it takes a LONG TIME to cook fully and tends to
> dry out on the bottom side.

Sounds great.....   I started out with a charcoal smoker but gave up on that 
when it burned a hole through my deck.  And since it needs to be open, I 
think a charcoal smoker makes things too dry.  Been doing closed and electric 
ever since.