It's 86 degrees. I smell cherry wood smoke. Drinking some Riesling (Bota Box - don't knock it until you try it). My three year old daughter, Ellie, is watching a show on my android phone sitting next to me on our back deck. It's grilling season. Life is a good thing. Although it's supposed to snow on Monday. Tonights menu: Smoked chicken with Polynesian Teriyaki Sauce, Orange and Cranberry Quinoa Salad, Sautéed Asparagus and Onions, and lots of wine. I am smoking two whole chickens tonight and experimenting with cherry wood. So far I love the smell of cherry wood. However, I am having some trouble with the temperature. I cannot seem to break 200 degrees. It could be the wind. As always, its windy today in Wichita. Hickory seems to create a higher temperature than any of the other woods I have tried. But, man, this cherry wood smoke smells so wonderful. As far as the chicken goes. I soaked my two whole chickens in a salt water/apple juice brine for about 5 ho...
I just got a new grill with a side fire box for Father's Day. So, I started a blog to share my adventures as someone who really has no idea what I am doing when it comes to smoking. But, I like fire; as most men do. And, I like a nice piece of hickory. And, I like food. And, I like to cook. Oh, and I like beer. Beer is what you drink when you are waiting on your meat to smoke. :-)