What is Slow Smoking BBQ and Why it’s Awesome
Spring Creek is always about BBQ from the ribs to the brisket. And it’s even better now that the Summer is here. And the term BBQ is of course synonymous with those sunny months. But when it comes to firing up that grill, there’s actually more than one popular method to doing a BBQ. And it’s one of our favorite ways to cook at Spring Creek. The method is called slow smoking and it’ll give your meats a flavor like nothing else.
What is BBQ smoking anyway?
When asking where the best BBQ near me is, the answer usually lies in the one that knows how to slow smoke. But what is it exactly? Smoking meat is the process of cooking meat in a trapped environment to trap flavor. It involves using a chamber that holds in the flavor packed smoke and letting the meat cook within. This method helps to strip off the meat of all moisture while replacing them with flavour. This process is most successful at the temperatures ranging from 200 to 220 degrees fahrenheit.
Some Tips to not mess up
If you’re trying to compete with Spring Creek at home and are trying to be the best BBQ IN DFW, then you’re going to definitely want to avoid a few things when trying to slow smoke your meat. There’s actually a method to the madness in getting it all right and a little bit of nuanced BBQing can go a long way. Here are some things to avoid when slow smoking:
Don’t use lighter fluid
Take your time and don’t start the smoking process too fast
Always preheat
Find the right temperature and don’t adjust
Use just the right amount of wood that’s good quality
Some Tips for a successful slow smoke
Now before you go out and look for those BBQ deals so that you can start slow smoking, here are some tips to pull off a successful slow smoke. Because after all, you should know what works.
Use the right wood. Some of the best wood for slow smoking are: oak, apple, hickory, maple, mesquite, cherry, pecan, and alder.
Get a good smoke ring.
Keep the smoke to a minimum.
Now that you know the basics of what makes a good slow smoke, you can pretend that your backyard is an original BBQ Shop. And when you’re done doing that and want some great BBQ food for the whole family, come on down to Spring Creek BBQ in Dallas!