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Bacon Explosion

0Posted by Bruce Disbrow, recipe by Jason at BBQ Addicts on May 19, 2009

Created by Jason at BBQ Addicts, this may be the most decadent smoked barbecue bacon recipes we've ever seen. Clogged arteries? Stay away from this one!! As good tasting as it is a conversation piece.

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Cedar Smoked Salmon

Cedar Smoked Salmon

0| Posted by Larry Organ on December 15, 2009

There are many variations of this recipe. This one is an adaptation of cedar plank smoked salmon. Same taste, less work! Preparation time is 90-minutes start to finish. This is great recipe for beginners. To vary the flavor, try cedar, oak, or alder, or mix and match.

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Hecky's Ribs

Hecky's Ribs

0| Posted by Hecky Powell on December 09, 2009

Visit Heckys in Evanston, Illinois or try this recipe yourself. Best ribs I've ever made - all credit goes to Hecky. I got a tour of Hecky's kitchen and thought I learned his cooking secret when I saw the temperature guage of his industrial smoker. He laughed and told me the temperature changes according to the phase in the smoking process.

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Uncle Don's Double Beef Brisket

Uncle Don's Double Beef Brisket

0| Posted by Don Organ, Larry Organ on June 16, 2010

Set it and forget it. Apply your favorite brisket rub on the meat, let it sit in the fridge for 12-24 hours, then cook it SLOWLY at 200 degrees for 1 hour per pound. You can't be in a hurry to cook the best brisket. It's easy, visually pleasing, very juicy and delicious. Don't forget to let it sit for an hour before carving it.

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Thanks for visiting Weekend Smoker. This website contains recipes and food preparation tips for the smoking enthusiast. For all the pleasure it gives me, I hope it takes years to finish this website. More...

Resources

Salmon University
Excellent site, very useful information.

About Food Safety. USDA website
Great safety tips. A must read.

Cookshack Residential Barbecue and Smoke-Cook Center
The recipes on this site were all made in an electric Cookshack Smoker. This supplier also sells products at reasonable prices.

Heckys
My inspiration. Best barbecue sauce and rub anywhere. Available by mail order. If you're in Evanston, Illinois, stop in for the ribs.

BackYard BBQ Store
Chicago suburbs. Cooking demonstrations. Knowledgeable staff.

Amazing Ribs and the Zen of Barbecue and Grilling
The Bible of Barbecue. Tremendous depth of information on all aspects of barbecue.

The Greatest Barbecue Recipes
Bob & Jack, the "cookin' cousins". Tremendous resource for recipes and step by step instructions.

History of Smoking Fish
Well written, useful information on the history of smoking fish.

Carolina Sauce Co.
Gourmet dry rubs, smoked salt, and most things pertaining to barbecue sauces and spices.