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03-05-2012, 02:11 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-01-12
Location: round rock, TX
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Newb Question(s)
Second smoke on my UDS this weekend. First time doing a brisket and did a pork tenderloin.
I've smoked before with friends and always used mustard on the brisket and a commercial rub. This time I wanted to simplify things a bit, so I went with Olive Oil as a pre-rub and ground my own black pepper, kosher salt and some minced garlic as the rub. I loved the flavor, it was by far better than using my previous commercial rub but the bark was not as good as I like. What do y'all use for pre-rub? Should I stick with mustard? Is there any other ingredient you add to the rub as a filler to make a better rub? (not so much to change flavor but texture\appearance) My other question is related to thermometers. I have the Maverick ET-732 wireless thermometer and love it. I don't have an instant read and think I would like one :) Ideally I want a Thermapen but wife says no. So what cheap alternative to a Thermapen do you use? Thanks much! Truman |
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03-05-2012, 02:51 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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I got some buddys at work to do a group buy for this Thermoworks thermometer. $15 each. With shipping it was around $17.50 each.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...st/rt600b.html
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03-05-2012, 03:16 PM | #3 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-01-12
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03-05-2012, 03:56 PM | #5 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-01-12
Location: round rock, TX
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03-05-2012, 07:25 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 05-09-11
Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")
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I was wrong. I actually have the RT600C. It's waterproof. Does not turn off by it's self. It works for me. I'm not checking temps higher than that.
It ranked #1 for this style of thermometer on Americas Rest Kitchen TV show.
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03-05-2012, 07:43 PM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-26-09
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I don't use any slather or oil. I use a little sugar, no more than 5% of the rub. I also let the eub cure onto the meat for an hour.
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