Thanks for the link, I'll look around that site when I get the chance. When the first thing you see at a site is "If you boil ribs the terrorists win", then you know the guy knows something.Cheesto wrote:The best ribs I ever ate were prepared from this website. Tons of recipes, rubs, sauces, etc. I have a St. Louis cut rack of ribs sitting in the fridge thirsty for some Memphis Dust rub.
I cringed a little when the guy gave instructions on how to BBQ with a propane grill. While I can't argue with his instructions, it just ain't right to BBQ with propane. Yeah, I realize that some folks only have a propane grill but real BBQ demands a real wood fire.
I have a Weber propane grill, but it's used only for grilling (not BBQ) and only when I'm in a bit of a hurry. Even for steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc, I much prefer the real wood. BTW, there IS a difference in grilling and BBQ'ing. I cringe when someone tells me that they BBQ'd last night and had hamburgers and hot dogs.
I've owned a LifeTyme smoker for about 10 yrs (http://www.lyfetyme.com/pits.html#). Before that, I used an Old Smokey (http://oldsmokey.com/). If you don't want to spend the money or don't have the space for a real smoker, I highly recommend the Old Smokey. They cost less than $50 and they're much better, IMO, than a gas grill for BBQ.
I still use my Old Smokey regularly. In fact, for chicken and turkey, I prefer it over my smoker.