Smoking vs. Barbecuing

"Damsel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Okay, I know what grilling is (usually steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs
> and
> chicken). I know what smoking is (usually salmon at our house).
>
> How is barbecuing different than smoking? Is one a subset of the
> other?
>
> Carol, who'll be asking spare rib questions once the brisket's gone
>
> --
> Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Smoking is infusion of smoke, either cold or hot. It doesn't
necessarily have to have anything to do with barbeque, but true southern
barbeque always involves cooking with real wood or real wood charcoal,
so smoking is inherent in barbeque.

Scott

"Scotty" <[email protected]> said:

> Smoking is infusion of smoke, either cold or hot.

I keep forgetting about cold smoking. I had a sample of cold smoked salmon
at Sam's Club once, and as much as I tried to be polite, I just couldn't
keep that nasty stuff in my mouth. I do like smoked cheeses, though.

> It doesn't
> necessarily have to have anything to do with barbeque, but true southern
> barbeque always involves cooking with real wood or real wood charcoal,
> so smoking is inherent in barbeque.

This is gonna be true Minnesota barbecue. We use lump charcoal and
hickory, mostly.

Thanks for the descriptions. Helps a lot!

Carol

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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

"Damsel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Scotty" <[email protected]> said:
>
> > Smoking is infusion of smoke, either cold or hot.
>
> I keep forgetting about cold smoking. I had a sample of cold smoked
salmon
> at Sam's Club once, and as much as I tried to be polite, I just couldn't
> keep that nasty stuff in my mouth. I do like smoked cheeses, though.
>
> > It doesn't
> > necessarily have to have anything to do with barbeque, but true southern
> > barbeque always involves cooking with real wood or real wood charcoal,
> > so smoking is inherent in barbeque.
>
> This is gonna be true Minnesota barbecue. We use lump charcoal and
> hickory, mostly.
>
> Thanks for the descriptions. Helps a lot!
>
> Carol
>
> --
> Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon


Dams, true southern BBQ doesn't use any kind of lump to start; you make your
own by using wood. When the wood burns down, you make your own coals again.
It requires much more work because you have to constantly tend it. The
flavor is absolutely out of this world, though. TFM cooked some chickens
and a butt this way in Tennessee and it was some of the best food he's
cooked to date. I swear, one of the reasons we're thinking about moving
back up there is so we can have a firepit for the coals, a real BBQ and lots
of wood to stoke it with!

kili

"kilikini" <[email protected]> said:

> Dams, true southern BBQ doesn't use any kind of lump to start; you make your
> own by using wood. When the wood burns down, you make your own coals again.
> It requires much more work because you have to constantly tend it. The
> flavor is absolutely out of this world, though.

Yeah, but we're making true southern *Minnesota* barbecue! We use lump.
<EG> Seriously, we don't have enough good smoking wood to do it TFM's way,
so we have to supplement what we have with charcoal. I doubt that the
flavor of the meat would be enhanced by the use of box elder wood.

> TFM cooked some chickens
> and a butt this way in Tennessee and it was some of the best food he's
> cooked to date. I swear, one of the reasons we're thinking about moving
> back up there is so we can have a firepit for the coals, a real BBQ and lots
> of wood to stoke it with!

That'd be cool if you could get away from where you are and find yourselves
a little chunk of God's Country. I know you'd be happier.

I'm taking pictures of this little adventure and will post a link this
evening.

Carol

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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:

> Okay, I know what grilling is (usually steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and
> chicken). I know what smoking is (usually salmon at our house).
>
> How is barbecuing different than smoking? Is one a subset of the other?
>
> Carol, who'll be asking spare rib questions once the brisket's gone

I haven't followed the whole thread -- did you do it? I've just posted
pics of our dinner at Market BBQ last night -- brisket for me, ribs for
the guys. The brisket was good - $14 for several slices. Rack of ribs
is $22.50+$3 splitting charge.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/01/05 Sam I Am!

Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> said:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Okay, I know what grilling is (usually steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and
> > chicken). I know what smoking is (usually salmon at our house).
> >
> > How is barbecuing different than smoking? Is one a subset of the other?
> >
> > Carol, who'll be asking spare rib questions once the brisket's gone
>
> I haven't followed the whole thread -- did you do it? I've just posted
> pics of our dinner at Market BBQ last night -- brisket for me, ribs for
> the guys. The brisket was good - $14 for several slices. Rack of ribs
> is $22.50+$3 splitting charge.

Crash isn't feeling up to it. He's in a lot of pain and didn't get much
sleep. I have had *no* sleep. Pulled a lot of key muscles helping Crash.
We're planning on doing the brisket tomorrow. I'll be really upset if we
wind up having to do it in the oven, but Crash just isn't doing too well.

Sounds like you had a kick-ass dinner! Good for you!

Carol

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Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

"Damsel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Okay, I know what grilling is (usually steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and
> chicken). I know what smoking is (usually salmon at our house).
>
> How is barbecuing different than smoking? Is one a subset of the other?
>
> Carol, who'll be asking spare rib questions once the brisket's gone
>
> --
> Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon

Without going on forever look here:

http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html

To me, smoking is a long slow process in an enclosed environment. Q'ing is a
slightly more rapid cooking process using a fuel that may or may not produce
smoke.

Dimitri

"Damsel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> said:
>
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> > Okay, I know what grilling is (usually steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs and
>> > chicken). I know what smoking is (usually salmon at our house).
>> >
>> > How is barbecuing different than smoking? Is one a subset of the
>> > other?
>> >
>> > Carol, who'll be asking spare rib questions once the brisket's gone
>>
>> I haven't followed the whole thread -- did you do it? I've just posted
>> pics of our dinner at Market BBQ last night -- brisket for me, ribs for
>> the guys. The brisket was good - $14 for several slices. Rack of ribs
>> is $22.50+$3 splitting charge.
>
> Crash isn't feeling up to it. He's in a lot of pain and didn't get much
> sleep. I have had *no* sleep. Pulled a lot of key muscles helping Crash.
> We're planning on doing the brisket tomorrow. I'll be really upset if we
> wind up having to do it in the oven, but Crash just isn't doing too well.
>
> Sounds like you had a kick-ass dinner! Good for you!
>
> Carol
>
> --
> Coming at you live, from beautiful Lake Woebegon


Sorry ro hear that Carol, at least you can build up the anticipation!
Sarah

On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 06:49:46 -0500, Damsel wrote:

> Crash isn't feeling up to it. He's in a lot of pain and didn't get much
> sleep.

Sorry to hear that... is his fall still to blame? What can the doc do
for him?

> I have had *no* sleep. Pulled a lot of key muscles helping Crash.

I popped in last night, but no action when I was there... just Crash &
AC sawing logs.

> We're planning on doing the brisket tomorrow. I'll be really upset if we
> wind up having to do it in the oven,

Well get a move on girl, you're making me hungry!

> but Crash just isn't doing too well.

I'm sending good vibes his way!