In your opinion, what is the best wood to use for grilling Sonoran Dogs on the fire-side rack of the smoker? I am hoping to lean on your Tucson location for help with this deadly important question.
In your opinion, what is the best wood to use for grilling Sonoran Dogs on the fire-side rack of the smoker? I am hoping to lean on your Tucson location for help with this deadly important question.
David
Can't speak for Ken, but I'm partial to 50-50 apple cherry up here in Ohio.
Pete - The apple and/or cherry species is my go-to wood for smoking ribs (thanks to the rib master Johnny Trigg) but I believe that Sonoran dogs require a little more bite in the smoke to combat the short exposure time to the smoke and the robust flavor of the dog itself. Just my opinion, though, and thanks for your thoughts.
Ken - We have a consensus, as I too had Mesquite on the brain. I'm thinking Oak might be OK, but Mesquite would take the dogs over the top. Luling is indeed hard core BBQ territory, but Austin need not blush at all when speaking of BBQ. So, Mesquite it is and no canned beans thank you very much.
David
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoran_hot_dog
Looks kinda disgusting
How about raw, salted, herring?
Kees, Kees, Kees. I am so very sorry you have apparently never been exposed to a Sonoran Dog. I'm sure I saw some in Amsterdam years ago, but there may have been alcohol involved in that incident and perhaps the less spoken of the incident the better. As to pickled fish, the Norwegians cured me of that habit long ago, however I applaud your herring demonstrators' for their enthusiasm.
David
Or smoked eel? Definitely an acquired Netherlands taste!
Vla, stroopwafels, and shoarma got me thru a summer in Leiden 25 years ago.
Tucson is the capital for desert ironwood. This probably makes some really interesting smoke! There are a couple of ironwood dealers in the city - maybe they could sell you some scraps or cutoffs...
You guys are making me hungry. I'd love some Afghanistan Naan and charcoal grilled fat tail sheep. All served on an oil cloth covered low table with a half dozen of your new best friends. I'd almost go back for that.
ken