Barbecue Smokers
World Cup BBQ Ideas
If you are a World Cup fan you’ll want to check out this recent article in the Austin Chronicle. The author’s doing a themed cookout with each game, with recipes that coordinate with the teams.
So for example for Serbia & Montenegro vs. Netherlands they’ve selected cevapcici, grilled ground meat patties, sometimes sausage-shaped, and considered the national dish of Serbia. They are traditionally made with ground beef, pork, and lamb, but may be found in any combination. This is paired with Hutspot, a traditional dish from Leiden, made from the potatos, onions and carrots.
To drink, Dutch beer. Recipes and other combinations can be found in the article.
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Buying a Barbecue Pit or Smoker
The term “barbecue” has a lot of interpretations. To some people, the term barbecue is pretty much any type of outdoor cooking. To others, real BBQ can only be made by slow smoking meat at a low temperature for hours on end.
If you want to tackle this type of cooking you’re grill just isn’t going to cut it. You’ll need to buy an honest to goodness smoker or barbecue pit. If you’re in the market to buy a barbecue pit or smoker, what features should you look for? What’s the difference between a water smoker and other types of pits? The first choice most buyers will need to make is whether they want a water smoker or a barbecue pit (a dry smoker). In this article I’ll try to shed some light on just what your choices are and help you determine which is best for you.
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Mystery smoker part
Anyone have a clue as to what this part is for? I just got a new barbecue pit, specifically a New Braunfels Hondo Deluxe, and this part was “extra”. It’s not mentioned in the instructions anywhere, and it has no obvious purpose. It’s about 7 inches long. I welcome any identification yall can offer.
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Double decker trash can turkey
Previously, I’d written about building a smoker from a trash can for about $50. Here’s a follow on article explaining how to modify the setup to smoke a turkey and a couple of briskets.
In this modification, they’ve used a second trash can to double the height of the smoker in order to make the extra room necessary for such a feast. Water heater insulation was used to seal the area between the trash cans and help them retain their heat better.
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Building a real trash can barbecue
Too cheap to buy one of them fancy store bought Weber smokers? Got a trash can (or a neighbor with a trash can?) and a hot plate? You are all set buddy boy. Following the plans on this link you can build your own trash can barbecue for less than $50.
A few tips for my fellow Aggies who may attempt this:
- Use a metal trash can, PVC is not a good flavored smoke
- Make sure you’ve emptied the trash before you begin
- If you live near Sesame Street, check for Oscar
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Recipe for Sweet & Spicy Smoked Nuts
These nuts have the cinnamon/sugary sweetness, but after awhile the heat sets in. I make these during the holidays for people to munch on and they get gobbled up pretty quick. I always set aside a portion of the batch to bring to the office however, as my co-works are constantly begging for more. If you don’t have a smoker, you can make the non-smoked version of these in the oven.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of mixed nuts
- 6 tbsp. honey
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinammon
- 1 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. salt (if using unsalted nuts)
Directions
Start your smoker or preheat the oven to 300°. If you are using a water smoker, leave out the water &em; we want to keep those nuts crunchy. Leave the pan in however, as this will protect the nuts from the fire. Choice of wood is up to you, but I like Pecan or Apple for this recipe.
Combine all the ingredients together. Add salt only if you are using unsalted nuts. Mix well, and you’ll end up with a sticky goo. I find it better to leave the cinnamon and cayenne out until the other ingredients are mixed, then sprinkle them in gradually. This avoids clumps and ensures you someone doesn’t get a mouthful of cayenne. Next, slowly add the nuts, mixing to coat, until all the nuts are covered.
Prepare the pan you want to smoke the nuts in by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray. Spread the nuts out in a single layer on the pan. Don’t pile them up or they’ll just stick together in a lump, and the bottom layers won’t be exposed to the smoke. If you are using a bullet style smoker, disposable pizza or pie plates work well, though you will probably have to smoke the nuts in several batches. Otherwise, a cookie sheet works well. I like the disposable foil ones.
Smoke (or bake) for 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from the smoker and sprinkle immediately with white sugar. They’ll need a good hour or so to cool. Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
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Recipe for Smoked bean dip
If you’ve got a smoker, this makes a great side dish or appetizer. The smokey flavor gives this bean dip a unique taste.
Ingredients
- 15 oz. can of refried beans
- 1/2 cup beer
- 4 slices, crisp fried bacon (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup grated pepper jack or monteray jack cheese
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup of tomato based salsa
Directions
Stir beans, bacon, beer, and cheese together into a small foil pan or a smoke proof backing dish. Place in your smoker until heated through and lightly infused with smoke (about 30 minutes). Top the dip with a layer of salsa and serve with Fritos.
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