How many geeks love to cook?

**skunkbad** · Apr 12, 2009, 20:42

I don't cook a lot of things, but when it comes to outdoor cooking, I am pretty awesome. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but today I made some ribs in my smoker, and I don't think there are many restaurants that could come close to the flavor I've got going on.

I had marinated my ribs since last Tuesday, so they were pretty candied. I've got my own secret marinade, and just before they went in to the smoker, I rubbed brown sugar all over them. The brown sugar melts, drips, and caramelizes on the meat. They smoked for 4 hours between 150 and 200F, and then I put them on the barbeque with a little barbeque sauce. They only need to be on the barbeque for about 4 minutes, and they are done.

I guess if you don't like meat, you may not care about my luscious ribs, but I've never met a person that didn't love them. (I obviously don't know any vegetarians)

So, does anyone else here love to cook anything?

**Dan Grossman** · Apr 13, 2009, 00:08

I do like to cook but I'm no good at it. Most I can pull off properly is an omelet or some grilled cheese sandwiches

**Evercry** · Apr 13, 2009, 04:30

I do like to cook but quite often it is the missus who ends up doing it after a hard day's work. My repertoaire is very narrow too...I make mean pizza, though. Nothing like a pizza to keep you going late at night in front of the computer

**Hostpitable** · Apr 13, 2009, 05:41

I like it but haven't got enough time

**php_daemon** · Apr 13, 2009, 08:07

Originally Posted by Hostpitable

I like it but haven't got enough time

Ditto

**Crazybanana** · Apr 13, 2009, 15:40

I love to cook!

today I made smoked boneless ham, rice, creamy mashed potatoes with and without garlic, one Crazy sauce, groceries and as dessert I made norwegian rice cream with raspberry sauce, and as after dinner snack, I made a big chocolate cake

**skunkbad** · Apr 13, 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by Crazybanana

I love to cook!

today I made smoked boneless ham, rice, creamy mashed potatoes with and without garlic, one Crazy sauce, groceries and as dessert I made norwegian rice cream with raspberry sauce, and as after dinner snack, I made a big chocolate cake

Sounds like a wonderful meal!

**jabo** · Apr 13, 2009, 17:24

cooking a meal is cheaper than buying food from restaurants or fastfoods from where I am at that is why there is that need to cook meals on the daily basis. I ain't good at it but I guess it would just have to do...

**WickedGoddess** · Apr 13, 2009, 17:38

I don't know how to cook...well not quite. I know how to fry fish to save my life but other dishes, nah

**php_daemon** · Apr 13, 2009, 17:38

Originally Posted by Crazybanana

I love to cook!

today I made smoked boneless ham, rice, creamy mashed potatoes with and without garlic, one Crazy sauce, groceries and as dessert I made norwegian rice cream with raspberry sauce, and as after dinner snack, I made a big chocolate cake

Uhm... so you spend 20 hours on cooking every Monday for not to have to cook during the rest of the week?

**nufoundglory** · Apr 13, 2009, 20:45

Basically, i don't like cooking. I'm bad at it even.

**tms_seo** · Apr 13, 2009, 22:03

I love cooking but i'm not that nerd enough

**akritic** · Apr 14, 2009, 01:33

I'/m pretty decent at experimental cooking, but I have to be in the mood. I hate receipes and having to follow them, I just find out how I like to use ingredients and prefer to mash something together.

**Datura** · Apr 14, 2009, 07:43

Hmmm. cooking and baking. Some of my favorite things in life

I cook every day, sometimes simple and sometimes complex. I bake all the breads and cakes and such that we eat. Here is a little peek into what I tend to do: http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/album.php?albumid=20

**skunkbad** · Apr 14, 2009, 07:50

Originally Posted by Datura

Hmmm. cooking and baking. Some of my favorite things in life

I cook every day, sometimes simple and sometimes complex. I bake all the breads and cakes and such that we eat. Here is a little peek into what I tend to do: http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/album.php?albumid=20

Wow, after taking a look at your pictures, I'm not sure anyone can beat you in a cook-off. Delicious looking food!

**tke71709** · Apr 14, 2009, 08:28

Originally Posted by skunkbad

They smoked for 4 hours between 150 and 200F

So what are you cooking on, sounds like a water smoker to get temps like that.

I have a Weber Summit Silver natural gas bbq I bought a few years ago and a XL BGE I bought last summer myself.

**Datura** · Apr 14, 2009, 08:30

Originally Posted by skunkbad

Wow, after taking a look at your pictures, I'm not sure anyone can beat you in a cook-off. Delicious looking food!

Thanks

Your ribs do sound great, I might give them a try actually

**skunkbad** · Apr 14, 2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by tke71709

So what are you cooking on, sounds like a water smoker to get temps like that.

I have a Weber Summit Silver natural gas bbq I bought a few years ago and a XL BGE I bought last summer myself.

My smoker is a Brinkmann, and it does have a water pan. It's got three 14" round racks. I modified it a bit. I drilled holes in the firepan, and cut the side to install an inspection door for the firepan. During this last set of ribs, I put ice water in the water pan. If it hadn't been for that, the temp would have been a little hotter, because it was a hot day, and I was using some weird charcoal I hadn't used before, and it seemed to burn hotter than the kingsford that I'm used to using. I got this Brinkmann smoker for free. I helped a friend move her dad's stuff from one house to another, and they gave me this smoker! I've had it for about 3 or 4 years. It's definitely taken some practice to use it. My first experience with the smoker was so bad, I just threw away the meat!

**Shaun(OfTheDead)** · Apr 14, 2009, 14:36

Cooking is fun, but not to do everyday.

**chaz52m** · Apr 14, 2009, 14:47

your ribs sound delicious, we barbecue a lot of salmon and steak

**zennith** · Apr 14, 2009, 20:56

i personally love to cook,as the matter of fact, Im planning to take up culinary arts next year..

**Crazybanana** · Apr 15, 2009, 04:06

Originally Posted by skunkbad

Sounds like a wonderful meal!

yes thanks, it was quite tasty

Originally Posted by php_daemon

Uhm... so you spend 20 hours on cooking every Monday for not to have to cook during the rest of the week?

hahaha

I'm doing the cooking every day, here in this house

Today we will barbecue at the balcony. it's snowing like crazy, but that won't stop us

**adamf.010** · Apr 15, 2009, 04:11

I love to cook and recently i've started cooking even more, especially now i've got into my fresh seasonal produce, i'm even considering now using some free time to grow my own veg

**tke71709** · Apr 15, 2009, 04:13

Originally Posted by skunkbad

It's definitely taken some practice to use it. My first experience with the smoker was so bad, I just threw away the meat!

Water smokers are a nightmare to run, but hey the price was right.

That's what I like about my BGE, I can stabilize the temp at 225 or so and let it go unattended for hours without having to worry about it. I can even do that in middle of winter when it's 20 below and gale force winds.

Oh and as far as charcoal is concerned go to www.nakedwhiz.com for a comprehensive charcoal database.

**skunkbad** · Apr 15, 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by tke71709

Water smokers are a nightmare to run, but hey the price was right.

That's what I like about my BGE, I can stabilize the temp at 225 or so and let it go unattended for hours without having to worry about it. I can even do that in middle of winter when it's 20 below and gale force winds.

Oh and as far as charcoal is concerned go to www.nakedwhiz.com for a comprehensive charcoal database.

How low of a temp can you stabilize?

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