BigDog Speaks

Hunting season for us is about to start and has already started for a lot of folks elsewhere. Not only am I having thoughts of hogs and deer, I am thinking of how good they taste smoked! It is cool enough outside to enjoy watching the smoker cook and not get too hot in the process. Yes, I use propane, I am not a purist. The convenience of propane makes it my mode of choice for smoking meat. As for the woods I use, I prefer Cherry for smaller things and Oak or Hickory for bigger cuts. When given the opportunity, I also enjoy smoking fish. If you haven't tried it, don't knock it.

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Now is a great time of year to really get fired up and do some outdoor cooking (anytime of year is good for that!). The grill I use is propane, imagine that. I am NOT one of those people that wants to fool with charcoal, I don't especially enjoy the flavor it gives and I really don't enjoy fussing with it to get things done. Propane cooking is the way to go as far as I am concerned. I have visions of steak, baked potato, and grilled corn on the cob for dinner this evening. Should my hunting endeavors prove fruitful, I will be smoking great chunks of meat in the smoker. I might even try a recipe I found for smoked meatloaf. No, vegetarian I am NOT. Give me meat with my meals! I can see an occasional venture into a meatless meal once in a while but there is no way I could do that on a regular basis. I love beef, pork, and fowl! I enjoy squirrel and coon, not much on possum. I am a meat eater. Smoked meat is my preference but, I'm not so picky that I won't eat it prepared some other fashion. Turkey day is just around the corner and who knows, I might try smoking one of those! I gave up smoking...cigarettes, not meat. Get out there and get a smoker and try some of your own! You'll be glad you did!