Robert McCall

Robert is a certified Pitmaster, with over a decade of experience in smoking the best meats you'll ever feast upon. He also has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. When he's not researching technical topics, he's most likely barbecuing in his backyard.

Traeger is a wood pellet grill. It is mostly used for grilling, smoking, and barbecue. One reason why Traeger is the best appliance for smoking is that it eliminates the likelihood of going beyond the target or set temperature. However, it can be stressful to use if you are new to grilling. Besides, switching to …

Resting ribs after smoking Plan on resting ribs, but not a lot of time is required. Ribs are much thinner than most other cuts of meat and do not need a lot of time to cool off or reabsorb juices. When resting ribs, let them rest at room temperature with a sheet of aluminum foil …

In 1981 Weber introduced the first Smokey Mountain. It was the brainchild of a man called Erich Schlosser who cobbled together the prototype WSM from two kettle lids and various other parts lying about in the R&D department at Weber HQ. The result was Frankenstien’s monster meets R2D2. While the very first Smokey Mountain may …

Pork shoulders take anywhere from 10 – 10 hours to cook through completely. This is largely dependent on how much it weighs, the marbling, how hot you are cooking at, and whether or not you wrap the meat. These variables can directly impact the length of time you can plan to cook a pork shoulder. …

If you own the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) then you’ll already know why it has been unofficially dubbed The King Of The Coals. This feisty smoker certainly lives up to the reputation and makes smoking your favourite foods incredibly simple. The WSM can also be used to grill foods, so it’s versatile too! Whether you …

Holding a pork shoulder can be an excellent option when you are needing to let it rest. Resting a pork shoulder is a necessity, and can be done for up to 12 hours while holding in an oven. Pork shoulders can be kept warm overnight with the help of some ambient heat inside the oven, …

Not having a hot enough weber smokey mountain is a common problem for many. It is usually caused by not having enough fuel in the chamber, incorrect vent settings, and not letting the charcoal catch fire before placing the rest of the chamber on top. Let’s explore some common pitfalls and solutions to getting a …

Smoking barbecue at 225 vs 250 degrees can be an important decision. 250 degrees can get your barbecue done quicker than smoking at 225, but will use more fuel in the process. Despite this, Many PitMasters will recommend to smoke at around 250 degrees indicating it is better to have a quicker cook and use …

Brisket tends to cook faster than pork shoulder, with an average cook time of 1 hour per pound of meat. Pork shoulder cooks a little longer with about 1.5 hours per pound of meat. Both brisket and pork shoulder take a long time to smoke, but on average, brisket takes a less amount of time. …

Is pork shoulder the same as brisket? Both Pork shoulder and brisket are different cuts, but are both very tough pieces of meat to cook through. It is because of all the connective tissue present within both that make them excellent for barbecuing. They are also both relatively cheap cuts of meat, and are not …