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Watched a pitmaster in Austin go from 'good' to 'legendary' over one competition season. The change was his fire management, specifically how he builds his initial coal bed.
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the_sam23d agoProlific Poster
Seriously, it's the difference between a steady oven and a wild one. That first layer decides your whole cook before the meat even goes on.
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masonbell15d ago
Right, tell that to the last brisket I turned into a charcoal brick. The_sam gets it, that first bed is your whole cook's fate. My backyard smoker and I are still in couples therapy over it.
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