Smokin J’s Barbeque has decided to step up our BBQ competition game; we have added a new gravity fed smoker to the family – a Stump Smoker. Big Investment – Big Decision This decision did not come easy. During our humble beginnings of BBQ competition, we agreed we needed to stick to what we knew – smoking on the Big Green Egg. Doug, already an expert on the BGE, convinced wife, JoAnn to buy another Big Green Egg and we dove right in to the professional level of competitive BBQ. Unfortunately, the Big Green Egg limits the quantity of meat you can cook simultaneously. After 4+ years of competing,…
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Maintenance of Your Big Green Egg
This post contains affiliate links. After visiting with family last weekend, it occurred to us, not all Big Green Egg owners are familiar with the extent of maintenance needed to maintain your Big Green Egg investment. AND…. A Big Green Egg owner makes a LIFESTYLE INVESTMENT with the purchase. To produce such delicious quality food, a pit master must first learn to take care of his investment. To understand how your BGE has been constructed; see our article http://www.smokinjsbarbeque.com/the-big-green-egg/anatomy-of-a-big-green-egg/ Purchase the right tools for the job Here is a list of some basic items a Big Green Owner should have to properly maintain his smoker… Ash bucket –…
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Hearty Beef Ribs on the Grill
Hearty Beef Ribs on the Grill Doug loves beef ribs, better than pork because of the red meat flavor. He says, “it is like your a caveman ripping the meat off a large bone.” Grocery shopping for the weekend, I was surprised to find large beef ribs at my local Publix. Packaged in small amounts, perfect for two people, I could not resist surprising Doug for a Friday night meal. Back Beef Ribs Beef ribs are from the upper, back of the cow. Typically containing the same meat you would find from a ribeye steak. These are rather larger (6″-8″ long). Since most ribeye steaks are sold boneless, it leaves…
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Moonshine Creek Campground
After our wonderful experience at a family operated KOA Travelers Rest campground, see my summary at http://joannsfoodbites.com/camping-koa-travelers-rest/; Doug and I were looking for another family operated a campground in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a quick getaway Fourth of July weekend. Moonshine Creek Campground is a quiet, clean and a comfortable location fitting the bill perfectly. Moonshine Creek Campground Amenities Providing 91 shady campsites, the family operated campground has long-term leases on several of these sites, however, there are sites available even for those larger rigs, like ours. The majority of sites have full hookups (sewer, water, electric) and cable for a small additional fee. Not all sites provide 50…
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Anatomy of a Big Green Egg
Despite the wide range of shapes, sizes, and configurations, most ceramic smokers, like the Big Green Egg are similar in anatomy construction. If you understand the various parts and its function, you are well on your way to being a pitmaster. The Big Green Egg design is a modern take on the clay kamado-style cookers from the Chinese Qin Dynasty. Entrepreneur Ed Fisher discovered the domed clay cooker while overseas. His determination, state-of-the-art ceramic design, along with a patented draft door and vent cap has allowed the Big Green Egg company to be the world’s largest producer and international distributor of the ceramic kamado-style cooker. Big Green Egg Dimensions model…
