My trick for fall-off-the-bone tender ribs? I start them in the slow cooker and finish them in the oven, on the grill, or on the smoker. They key is how you start them, though. Get my secret and never suffer disappointing ribs again.
A couple of days ago, I shared a recent smoking success involving a pork roast. Lest you think I've forgotten my tried and true smoked chicken, I'm now sharing a version that got a spicy-sweet brining before finding the coals.
When I set up my smoker, I'm almost always smoking a whole chicken. This time around, I did that … and I smoked a pork roast. Now I might have two things I need to smoke every time I fire up my smoker!
Are you looking to enjoy delicious smoked foods at home? This great guide gets you set up to do just that. Get information about the different kinds of smoking, what you'll need to make it happen at home, and some ideas about finding the best home smoker for you.
Recently, I started using my smoker. Now I will never look at little bits of apple or hickory wood the same, my eyes are always peeled for great sales on whole chickens or large loin roasts, and I find myself sniffing intensely when the familiar waft of wood smoke wanders into my neighborhood … and I couldn't be happier!
If you love the intoxicating aroma and flavor of smoked turkey, chicken, ham, baby-back ribs, or fresh vegetables, but all you have is a charcoal grill — no problem. You don’t have to go down to the local smoke shack or settle for warmed-over, pre-smoked foods from the supermarket. Your own grill makes a great smoker too, and no special equipment is required.
