It turns out that I was asking the wrong question.  I should have been asking what temperature should I smoke too?

To turn out consistently good BBQ you must cook to a temperature.

First, cooking to a temperature is first a matter of safety.  How many times have you pulled a burger or chicken off the grill and when you bite into it it is still bloody red inside?

Some min/ sample temps

And second, cooking to a temperature gives you the consistency you need to turn out good BBQ every time you cook.

When planning your cook time there are some rules of thumb you can use.

Brisket 1.5 hours/lb
Turkey
Pork Butt

But every piece of meat will cook differently so be sure to leave some extra time in your schedule.

So if you’re not cooking by time what temps should you cook to?

Once again here are some rules of thumb…

Brisket 1.5 hours/lb
Turkey
Pork Butt

But every person has their own preferred doneness for meat.  We suggest keeping a log and tracking you preference for your finished temps.

How do you measure temp?  Cheapie, thermapen, probe  put some pics

Be sure to insert your probe or thermometer into the thickest part of the meat.

Who knows what this site will end up being?  Not us, that’s for sure.  Our goal is to educate, enlighten, and entertain all level of BBQers.

We do know that bbqnuts.com is a website created by a bunch of backyard BBQ nuts who love to grill and smoke.  We love to research and talk about grilling and smoking.  We get excited by trying new recipes, new rubs, the latest gadgets and anything BBQ related.

We also know that we are starting a competition BBQ team called – guess what – that’s right – BBQ NUTS.

So thanks for stopping by and let’s have some fun.