After moving from Texas up to Seattle, I have discovered that Barbecue doesn't mean what I grew up thinking it means, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs is not a Barbecue, those are Hamburgers and Hot Dogs.

Barbecue in my mind is smoked brisket, pork or beef ribs, and pork shoulder.

Right now when the mood hits right, I find a good cut of meat decide on what smoke flavor will go best with it, add seasoning and let it cook low and slow. So far I have smoked pork and beef ribs, whole packer beef brisket, Alaskian caught wild salmon, whole turkey, whole duck and whole chicken.

My favorite is pork ribs, followed closely by salmon. The salmon turned out much better than I expected. My least favorite so far is the duck. I feel there are better ways of cooking a duck then smoking, or I just need to practice more, which I do everytime I put on any meat.