Do you guys stick with the same recipes or experiment?
I have a problem. I like to make recipes once. Maybe a few times if they are great but I'm hooked on experimenting.
I experiment probably 80 percent of the time. And i mean with everything. Coconut charcoal to less than usual woods like Almond, lemon, and avocado to different rubs, and from scratch rib glazes, sauces, chimichurri, etc.
I am much more likely to tinker with something like back ribs, pork tenderloin or whole chicken. I think those need a little help. Whereas a brisket, short ribs, or even pork spare ribs i try not to overwhelm it and mute the flavor of the meat.
I used to think i hated mesquite. I bought a bag of chunks and experimented with it, turns out i like it a lot. Just a little goes a very long way.
Or recently i did back ribs just rubbed with chinese 5 spice. Holy fuck did that make for some intense ribs. Good, but it wont be a repeat that recipe.
But i bbq a lot.