My husband...the smoker!

Ok, so that headline isn't exactly what you might be thinking. Aside from an occasional cigar with his dad, Andy does not smoke...ciggarettes that is. What he does smoke is any kind of meat he can get his hands on!

About a month and a half ago, Andy finally purchased a smoker, something he'd been researching for quite some time. He already has a gas grill and a charcoal grill (both Webers of course) but somehow, that just wasn't enough outdoor cooking equipment for him. So, now we have a third method of cooking outside, and one more distraction for Andy during football games!

The thing about the smoker is that food takes a really long time to cook, but Andy enjoys the process and has enjoyed the time he spends reading by the smoker even more. It is fun to watch him out there, checking on the meat, making sure the temperature is just right, and responding to inquiries from our neighbors on whether or not we realize that smoke is coming from our patio.

So far we've had baby back ribs, chicken, and best of all, the turkey breast he smoked on Sunday. That turkey was so moist I couldn't believe it. I'm told the trick is that you actually put water in the bottom of the smoker, so it is steam smoking the meat, which keeps everything nice and moist. An interesting method to try in the oven on the Thanksgiving turkey.

I'm not sure what is next on Andy's list of things to smoke (or grill!), but I'm looking forward to it just the same!