The Best Way to smoke meat
Hey there! Want to learn how to smoke meat and make it taste amazing? Here's a super simple guide to get you started!
What You'll Need:
- A smoker (electric smokers are easiest for beginners)
- Your choice of wood chips (hickory or apple are great to start)
- Meat (pork shoulder or chicken are good first choices)
- Meat thermometer
Basic Steps:
- Set up your smoker to 225°F (107°C)
- Add wood chips to the smoker box
- Season your meat with salt and pepper
- Put the meat in and leave the smoker closed!
- Check temperature, don't check too often
Different meats need different temperatures to be done:
- Chicken: 165°F (74°C)
- Pork: 195°F (91°C)
- Beef: 135°F (57°C) for medium-rare
Sources:
Smoking-Meat.com
AmazingRibs.com