3rd time a charm

What were you depressed about? I have had the same feelings at times. I was used to my little brinkman charcoal/water smoker. Flavors are definatly different.

Just thought it would be the best Q ever.
Done some great Q on my brinkman grill for years
My bud has a CS and loves it, makes great ribs/brisket.
It is a different way of cooking for me.
May try a piece of charcoal nest time(for taste ?)

It is a learing curve for me, I will say those ribs was the best I have ever done.

Gonna try some pork steaks next week.

spikeQ

spikeQ - Patience is a key. If you used your ECB for years and loved it rest assured that it's going to take a few appempts with the CS to produce a product you like. Once you get the hang of it as far as times and temps the rest is pure fun. Experiment with woods, rubs, brines and bastes. Remember to keep good notes so you can replicate what you've done then begin to spice it up and add flavor by experimenting. BBQ is not an exact science and everyones taste is different. Keep with it and you're going to be very satisfied - especially with the time you save not messing with the fire in the ECB.

Best of luck to ya!

PS Be sure to read and reread the Newbie's Thread!

Most of us have had ECB s and then WSM s,at one time.

I realize that pork steaks are a Mo thing,and you may not gain much from an ECB.

Fix a couple 8 lb ,bone in butts, or a couple 11 lb packers,on a cold ,wet,windy,winter night in the CS,and we'll never have such a discussion again.

OK I give what are ECB and WSM ?

What happened the first time was I got hungry at 3 hours and should have waited it out, but know I know.

Pork Steaks is a Missouri thing, slow roasted with a smoke ring in them (nothn better)

I rattle on in a few other forums(my DW thinks I am nuts)for talking to strangers.

We are all in pursuit of a great Q

spikeQ

Hey SpikeQ...What and how do you cook Pork Steak? I never heard of it....Some people in MI are always the last to know.

Oops! ECB = El Cheap-O Brinkman cooker.
WSM = Weber Smokey Mountain cooker.

DW? Surely that's "Dear" wife...?

Strangers? Hey! We're family here!!!