Supplies For Your Barbecue Journey || Rolling Bones BBQ

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Supplies For Your Barbecue Journey

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Barbecue Cookbooks

These are the ones that I keep coming back to.

Franklin Barbecue: A Meat Smoking Manifesto

This is the book that got me cooking my first brisket. There’s a whole backstory here but suffice to say I read the chapter on brisket, stopped being a vegetarian, and cooked 2 back-to-back brizzies on the same day. I don’t cook like this anymore, but the book is a great jumping off point.

Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling

I bought this book after the Franklin book, when I was starting to ask “Why” with BBQ. There’s some PhD level stuff in here, or so it says – I’m not a doctor – but the science connected some dots for me. Though I do bias towards personal judgment and experience, I try to let science guide me when it can.

Buxton Hall Barbecue's Book of Smoke

This book has some incredible recipes. Elliott is a top-notch Chef and a friend. This book is more than BBQ. It’s BBQ through a chef’s eyes and the book helped me see that there are no rules in BBQ. I read the book before I met the man and both seem to live by the idea of the only way to do things are in ways that work and taste good to you.

Southern Smoke

Matthew brings us in on some lesser-known dishes, almost like he’s sharing a secret with you. Matt is good friend, and I was happy his book did not let me down so I can share the good word with you instead of talking mess behind his back.

Smokers

My favorite smokey boys under the sun.

Mill Scale 94 Gallon Smoker

This smoker is a tank! It changed the game for me. I can't say enough good things. I'll buy my first kid one of these the day they're born.

Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker

I'd recommend this in my sleep. This smoker is what I learned on, and the first smoker I ever owned. Reliable, easy set up, quick time to temp and consistent cooks. For the price and ease of use, this thing is unbeatable.

Weber Smokey Mountain Door Modification

This modification was a big upgrade in my ability to control this the smoker. The door makes it easier to get coal and wood chunks on the fire as well as manage the airflow for a range of temps.

Smoker Tools

What I use to get it done.

Leaf Blower

I live in a residential area, so this thing helps helps me get the fire started with less smoke. It's also straight up fun.

Long Handle Shovel

While not my exact long handle shovel, it's the exact same design. Mine just has a green handle. I use this for moving coals around.

Tongs

Pretty awesome grabby guy. Very cheap, and cheap version will do. If the shovel is power, this is finesse when it comes to fire management.

Propane Torch

Lights my fire starts reaaaaal nice. And, bonus points for being able to melt cheese.

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Wood Cutting

I once smashed my finger between a miter saw and the mounting plate. It was purple for a few weeks. Don’t do that, use this stuff instead.

Chainsaw

I've used a miter saw and sawzall and counter intuitively, the chainsaw feels the safest to cut wood to size. This is quiet and weight/power is perfect for splits -- I find I feel most comfortable when coupled the holder and strap below.

Wood Split Holder

Makes it much easier and safer to cut splits down to size

Strap

For holding splits down while sawing. Helps prevent the back end of the log from popping up from when I put downward pressure on the sawzall.

Wood Splitter

For splitting wood when it's too wide...

Wood Rack

Pretty good. Standard wood rack to keep wood off the ground to keep it from collecting moisture and termites/bugs off

Mallet

For smacking splits on the splittaaa

Food Prep

It’s not gonna prep itself.

Boos Block

This was a gift, and now I don't know how I lived without it.

Knife Sharpener

"Am I do it right?" That's how knife sharpening went for me before I bought this sharpener. Now, I can confidently get a consistent angle and sharper knives to scalp some briskey

Boning Knife

Keeps an edge, nice profile for trimming brisket. Scalps brisket pretty well too.

Slicing Knife

Does the job nicely. Good length for briskey.

Knife Sharpener

I use this one on cheaper knives that I don't mind ruining. It's quick and easy.

Meat Processing

It takes grinding to be a king.

Meat Grinder

The little engine that could. This thing consistently amazes me and I highly recommend.

Sausage Stuffer

Pretty good, no point of reference since it's the only one I've used. I'd like to try one where the crank moves a different directions because this one is a bit awkward for me.

Sausage Casings

Snap snap, good casings.

Gadgets

For cooking…

Induction Stove

Great for cooking outside

Sous Vide

Awesome for hot holding

Vacuum Sealer

Solid, but I've never met a sealer I've loved

Thermometer

This thing is money. Great temp reads, very quick on the draw. Also good for feeling the texture of meat.

Filming

I get asked a lot, so here is a break down of what I use… my philosophy is to make it as easy as I can.

iPhone 14

Good camera. I imagine I'll run out of storage soon.

Tripod

This thing is solid.

Phone Mount

For tripod

Camera Microphone

Solid and easy.

Video Light

This was a game changer

Light Soft Box

Mellows the light out

Light Stand

Decent

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