Don’t Burn Your BBQ, Smoke it!
It’s summer time and it’s barbecue time! Time to drag out the grill, clean it and fire it up. But wait. Have you considered smoking your food rather than a quick grill of a hamburger or hot dog? What about this? Have you tried to duplicate that great barbecued brisket or ribs you had in Texas or North Carolina or wherever the heck that place was when you were passing through many years ago? Perhaps it’s time to assess what you have and think about a smoker for a juicy, succulent more flavorful barbecued beef, chicken, pork, even veggies and fruit.
Singeing your meat, even burning it is a thing of the past. Gas grills will cook the meat but the flavor is missing. It’s better to take the time to actually cook your meat slowly so it retains juices and flavor. Adding flavored woodchips or wood pellets to the mix enhances the flavor and gives it that genuine barbecue flavor. It’s time to step up to something more sophisticated and get serious about your food.
There are several manufacturers that make various models of smokers so there’s a huge field to choose from to learn how to smoke meat. One of the best smoker grills that we have found is from Louisiana Grills and it grills, barbecues, smokes, even bakes. The grill is actually a convection cooker which eliminates the need for a rotisserie, cooks with a more even temperature and allows the meat to retain juices. It’s the same with vegetables. They cook slower, retain the nutrients and flavor.