Brining is a great help. it adds moisture. Chicken is a favorite, I remove the skin, brine for a few hours, then place on one side of the grill with the small fire on the other side and hickory bark on the other side, (indirect heat) smoke till the internal temp is appropriate and the joints are loose indicating it is cooked.
Have heard of oak being used , haven't tried it, what woods do you have in Australia?
It is quite convenient, let's be honest.I could slow cook everything. It makes me feel like I am a better cook than I am, the way the flavors mix and the meat falls apart. And, I am not a big cooker or eater for that matter, so when it just “shows up” done, I like it. Give me calories that don’t taste horrible so I can do stuff, lol.
Mackerel... ugh!
The texture is between tuna and salmon, but the smell... the smell!
It is quite convenient, let's be honest.
I just love to cook. I come from a family who loves to cook. I barely ever use my slow cooker, but it is very convenient in my busy schedule.