If you own any brand of ceramic smoker, such as a Big Green Egg, Primo, or Kamado Joe, you will eventually need to replace the gasket seal. Our pitmaster, Doug, has done this several times and now wants to show you how to do it on a Big Green Egg. If you are smoking your favorite protein, only to discover smoke seeping out around the seal of your ceramic smoker, it is time to change it. Tools You Will Need to Replace Gasket A new seal for your corresponding brand and size smoker Summary instructions on how to replace the gasket seal Make sure to watch our accompanying video. CLICK…
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Walking Onstage at Sip and Swine
We finally walked onstage at the 5th annual KCBS (Kansas City Barbecue Society) Sip and Swine event. It was a weekend to remember since this is only our third KCBS competition. The occasion was even more joyous because our granddaughter walked onstage with us. Kicking off a new barbecue season Held at Cool Ray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the 5th Annual Sip & Swine event was well organized and a huge success. Well known throughout the competition circuit, this event attracts some of the most recognizable names in barbecue, including Destination America BBQ Pitmaster judge, Myron Mixon. Competing against 60 other professional cook teams was a tough way to start…
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Smoking Roast Beef On a Ceramic Smoker
Our pitmaster loves smoking on his ceramic smoker and a good roast beef sandwich. After a recent stop at Arby’s, {yes, the fast food joint}, he realized how expensive a roast beef sandwich really is… “Wonder if we could make our own roast beef, like Arby’s,?” he said out loud. Without any knowledge of where to begin, we decided to give it a go. But of course, we were not going to just pop a beef roast into the oven, we had to SMOKE it! PICKING OUT THE MEAT FOR ROAST BEEF Just as the sandwich indicates, we chose a type of beef roast. A good cut of beef was…
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Tips for Marinating a Christmas London Broil
Christmas is a special holiday and for a special holiday, you deserve a special meal; splurge a little and grill a London broil. London Broil is a more affordable alternative to Prime Rib and takes a shorter amount of time to grill. However, for a London Broil, which is a lean cut of beef, a good marinade is imperative. Marinades impart wonderful flavor and texture to grilled foods. When preparing a London Broil, allow 3/4 lb. per person. London Broil will cook down and this generous estimate accounts for that. WHAT IS A MARINADE A marinade is a flavorful, wet seasoning, in which food is soaked before it is smoked…
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Smokin J’s Serves Exotic Meat at Eggtoberfest 2019
Elk balls and wild boar balls were on Smokin J’s Barbeque’s menu at Eggtoberfest 2019 at Stone Mountain Park. Meatballs that is…. What is Eggtoberfest, you ask? It is an annual cooking event, held each October, in Atlanta, to celebrate the versatility of the Big Green Egg ceramic cooker. “Eggheads,” register months in advance for the opportunity to feed, over 3000 attendees, whatever culinary creations they can develop. The only requirement…food must be cooked on the Big Green Egg. Cooks spend plenty of money and time devising menus. No money is dispersed. The only reward is a friendly compliment or being recognized as the “People’s Choice,” for the day. What…
