White smoke Blue smoke

ZILLA · 01-12-2006, 01:41 PM

I saw this picture on the Smoke Ring forum the other day and asked Alien BBQ if I could post it here as a reference for the new folks who don't know from blue smoke. Could be a useful reference to have them look at.

wishinfishin · 01-12-2006, 01:43 PM

Thank You Zilla...I know from prior cooks....Blue is better...much better

The Woodman · 01-12-2006, 02:01 PM

Whoa Zilla! A better illustration I have not seen!

BrooklynQ · 01-12-2006, 02:05 PM

Both those smokers are bleching wasy too much smoke which is much to thick for cooking IMHO.

By sweet blue, I think we mean more of a clear almost invisible smoke. Even these pics are thicker then I usually like, but something more like this...

ZILLA · 01-12-2006, 02:39 PM

I agree Brooklyn. Both of these smokers are loaded down with wood and are being seasoned. I also think that because of the background providing great contrast the smoke seems thicker. There is no food in either of the smokers but I thought that it was a good illustration anyway. I have found it very difficult to capture the perfect blue smoke on camera when I'm cooking because you can hardly see it. Even though these smokers are over the top on smoke it's a place to start for the new BBQer. The best thing would be for us to compile many pics from different cookers with all manner of smoke intensity on a reference page.

Arlin_MacRae · 01-12-2006, 02:44 PM

Right fine work, Zilla. Thanks!

Kevin · 01-12-2006, 02:56 PM

Zilla and BQ, Both good illustrations. I agree, perfect blue is almost invisible.

backyardchef · 01-12-2006, 03:02 PM

Here's one of Paul Kirk's pit at the Big Apple Block Party from 2 years ago. Check out the stack on the left.

backyardchef · 01-12-2006, 03:04 PM

And one from Ed Mitchell's hog cooker....

tommykendall · 01-12-2006, 03:16 PM

all these are great photos - keep 'em coming

RichardF · 01-12-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backyardchef

Here's one of Paul Kirk's pit at the Big Apple Block Party from 2 years ago. Check out the stack on the left.

It looks like he was using the pits from his restaurant, and they were set up so that he could use them in the street. My friend the rocket scientist used to tell me that if you can't fix it with duct tape, bailing wire, vice grips or a big hammer, you might as well throw it away. The Two big pits are J & R's and the pit in the middle is a very cool Klose carousel with the firebox all the way across the back.

backyardchef · 01-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Not to go too far off-topic, but yes, the two J&Rs belong to Andrew from Paul's restaurant, and the Klose roti was borrowed-- it has a firebox running the length on the back side. Very nice pit.

LDOJYD · 01-12-2006, 03:52 PM

All I know is looking at them I can't smell the Q....whoooey!

Brauma · 01-12-2006, 04:25 PM

It's been said before but I'll say it again:

Ah... Sweet Blue!

You know you've got your fire right, when youve got sweet blue.

qman · 01-12-2006, 08:24 PM

Here is some Florida Sweet Blue

01-12-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
ZILLA is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-01-05 Location: Universal City, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	White smoke Blue smoke I saw this picture on the Smoke Ring forum the other day and asked Alien BBQ if I could post it here as a reference for the new folks who don't know from blue smoke. Could be a useful reference to have them look at.

01-12-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
wishinfishin Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-19-05 Location: Fort Worth Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank You Zilla...I know from prior cooks....Blue is better...much better __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=green]Wishin I was fishin or cookin...anywhere but workin!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#008000]Pit by Jambo (Jamie Geer) 5'x25" mfg date 2005.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#008000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

01-12-2006, 02:01 PM	#3
The Woodman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: Mentor, Oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whoa Zilla! A better illustration I have not seen! __________________ Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker -18" Weber One Touch Gold Klose 84" x 24" Mobile W/ 24" x 30" Upright Rickenbacker 4004 Cii -Rickenbacker 4003-09 Rickenbacker 4001 - RIckenbacker 4001c64 Rickenbacker Fretless 4003-08- Fender P-Bass Warwick Fretless Corvette-Gibson EB-3 [URL="http://www.woodmansbbq.com"]www.woodmansbbq.com[/URL]

01-12-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
ZILLA is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-01-05 Location: Universal City, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree Brooklyn. Both of these smokers are loaded down with wood and are being seasoned. I also think that because of the background providing great contrast the smoke seems thicker. There is no food in either of the smokers but I thought that it was a good illustration anyway. I have found it very difficult to capture the perfect blue smoke on camera when I'm cooking because you can hardly see it. Even though these smokers are over the top on smoke it's a place to start for the new BBQer. The best thing would be for us to compile many pics from different cookers with all manner of smoke intensity on a reference page. Last edited by ZILLA; 01-12-2006 at 05:07 PM..

01-12-2006, 02:44 PM	#6
Arlin_MacRae Moderator Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Right fine work, Zilla. Thanks! __________________ Arlin MacRae NB El Dorado Offset, Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Black (Stealth) Thermapen Driver - you saw NOTHING Certified KCBS BBQ Judge Missin' KC...

01-12-2006, 02:05 PM	#4
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Both those smokers are bleching wasy too much smoke which is much to thick for cooking IMHO. By sweet blue, I think we mean more of a clear almost invisible smoke. Even these pics are thicker then I usually like, but something more like this...

01-12-2006, 02:56 PM	#7
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Zilla and BQ, Both good illustrations. I agree, perfect blue is almost invisible. __________________ Kevin

01-12-2006, 03:16 PM	#10
tommykendall Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	all these are great photos - keep 'em coming __________________ tk PitBitch

01-12-2006, 03:48 PM	#12
backyardchef Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-05-04 Location: New York City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not to go too far off-topic, but yes, the two J&Rs belong to Andrew from Paul's restaurant, and the Klose roti was borrowed-- it has a firebox running the length on the back side. Very nice pit. __________________ Matt Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue The Hampton Smoker Blog: http://backyardchef.blogspot.com 7' Meadow Creek reverse flow w/ a 4' grill on the nose, named Large Marge 48" Klose Backyard Chef named Wubby Willy the Wonder Grill Weber Kettle named Georgiette ECB Spider Web Collector Model Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Firebrick Supremo

01-12-2006, 03:52 PM	#13
LDOJYD On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-28-05 Location: Chula Vista, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All I know is looking at them I can't smell the Q....whoooey! __________________ LDOJYD Hang'in with the Man! BBQ Brethren Novice _______________________ Ducane 5 Burner Gas Grill New Braunfels Black Diamond Smoker (1997) CharBroil Bandera (2005) (Spicewine Fire Basket) Cajun Turkey Frying Fool

01-12-2006, 04:25 PM	#14
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's been said before but I'll say it again: Ah... Sweet Blue! You know you've got your fire right, when youve got sweet blue. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

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