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Ultimate Meat & Smoking Guide

THE ULTIME CHEAT SHEET FOR BBQ + COOKING TIMES & TEMPERATURE

MEAT CUT COOKING/SMOKING TEMP  FINISHED INTERNAL TEMP WOOD RUB
BEEF
BRISKET 275°F (135°C) 195°F (90°C) Hickory Charcoal Rub
CHUCK ROAST 250°F (120°C) 195°F (90°C) Mesquite BBQ Rub
TRI TIP 225°F (105°C) 145°F (63°C) Jam SPG Salt
RUMP ROAST 250°F (120°C) 145°F (63°C) Banskia cones Beef Rub
SHORT RIBS 225°F (105°C) 195°F (90°C) Hickory Coffee Rub
TENDERLOIN 225°F (105°C) 135°F (57°C) Mesquite SPG Salt
BEEF CHEEKS 275°F (135°C) 195°F (90°C) Jam Coffee Rub
PULLED BEEF 275°F (135°C) 195°F (90°C) Banskia cones Beef Rub
BURGERS 225°F (105°C) 160°F (70°C) NA Charcoal Rub
PORK
PORK SHOULDER 250°F (120°C) 195°F (90°C) Apple Rib Rub
BABY BACK RIBS 225°F (105°C) 190°F (88°C) Mesquite Honey Bacon Rub
SPARE RIBS 225°F (105°C) 190°F (88°C) Apple Rib Rub
LOIN 225°F (105°C) 145°F (63°C) Jam Rib Rub
LEG 250°F (120°C) 195°F (90°C) Hickory BBQ Rub
SAUSAGES 225°F (105°C) 160°F (70°C) NA BBQ Rub
PULLED 275°F (135°C) 205°F (96°C) Jam Rib & Honey Bacon Rub
PORK BELLY Until crackle has formed then cook at 160c/320f until internal of 190f/88c 500°F 160°F (70°C) NA SPG Salt
WHOLE HOG 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C)
LAMB
SHOULDER 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Hickory Coffee Rub
SHANKS 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Mesquite BBQ Rub
RACK 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Jam Zesty Salt
LEG 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Banskia cones Coffee Rub
PULLED 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Jam BBQ Rub
POULTY
WHOLE BIRD 250°F (120°C) 165°F (75°C) Apple Chicken Rub
CHICKEN LEGS 250°F (120°C) 165°F (75°C) Mesquite Honey Bacon Rub
WINGS 440°F (225°C) 165°F (75°C) Jam Chipotle Rub
BREAST 250°F (120°C) 165°F (75°C) Apple BBQ Rub
THIGH 250°F (120°C) 165°F (75°C) Apple SPG Salt
PULLED 250°F (120°C) 205°F (95°C) Apple Honey Bacon Rub
TURKEY LEGS 250°F (120°C) 165°F (75°C) Apple Coffee Rub
SEAFOOD - Hot & Fast is the best method
WHOLE FISH
225°F (105°C) 145°F (63°C) NA Zesty Salt
CRAYFISH TAILS
356°F (180°C) 145°F (63°C) NA Zesty Salt
PRAWNS
356°F (180°C) 145°F (63°C) NA Chilli Salt
FISH FILLET
356°F (180°C) 145°F (63°C) NA Chicken Rub
OCTOPUS LEGS
356°F (180°C) 145°F (63°C) NA SPG/Chilli Salt
VEGETABLES
WHOLE CORN ON COB
1.5-2 hrs 225°F NA Any Rub or Salt is Great
WHOLE POTATO
2-2.5 hrs 225°F NA Any Rub or Salt is Great
WHOLE SWEET POTATO
2-2.5 hrs 225°F NA Any Rub or Salt is Great

 

CHOOSING MEAT  PREPARATION TEMP
PROTIENS
BEEF Classic BBQ meat includes many fatty cuts that smoke wonderfully. Trim off excess fat and rub it with your favourite Smokey Q rubs.  
LAMB Lamb shoulder and leg are excellent choices for smoking. Trim off excess fat and rub them with your favourite Smokey Q rubs. 43-45°C
PORK Great cuts include ribs, shoulder, and Boston butt. Trim off excess fat and rub them with your favourite Smokey Q rubs. 60°C
CHICKEN Whole birds, wings, and legs smoke well, or you can cook them hot and fast. Brining whole birds is a great option, but I prefer cooking chickens quickly to render the skin crunchy. 60-65°C
SEAFOOD Quick and easy options include whole fish, grilled prawns, or octopus. Season and cook directly or smoke them. 65-70°C
GAME MEAT Though very lean, a leg of venison smokes well. Trim off excess fat and rub it with your favourite Smokey Q rubs.

70°C

BEEF DONENESS
BLUE 100°F (38°C)  100°F (38°C)
RARE 120°F (49°C) 120°F (49°C)
MEDIUM RARE 126°F (52°C) 126°F (52°C)
MEDIUM 135°F (57°C) 135°F (57°C)
WELL DONE 160°F (71°C) 160°F (71°C)
VERY WELL LDONE Eat the burnt charcoal instead :)

70°C

METHODS
SMOKER Lump/Smoking wood
GAS OVEN Gas
WEBER KETTLE Briquettes/Lump Charcoal
PELLET SMOKER Pellets
OPEN WOOD FIRE Timber/Wood
GAS GRILL Gas
AIR FRYER Electricity
SMOKING WOODS
APPLE SQ
MESQUITE
HICKORY
JAM SQ
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