Sunday BBQ - what you got going?

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  • Posts: 13,390
    I haven't seasoned her yet, but exited, picked it up in Ennis TX. It has a heavy steel charcoal pan inside so you can charcoal grill and the pan acts as a deflector shield to roll the smoke since wood is directly under the pit.
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  • Posts: 4,673
    Still nibbling at the left over pulled pork.

    Just wolfed down this sandwich for lunch - mighty good tasting!
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  • Posts: 25,597
    Tonight I will be grilling up a 22 ounce top sirloin that has been marinading for 24 hours in a mix of olive oil, red wine, fresh garlic and peppercorn. It will be served with a side of fire roasted au gratin potato....
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    Tonight I will be grilling up a 22 ounce top sirloin that has been marinading for 24 hours in a mix of olive oil, red wine, fresh garlic and peppercorn. It will be served with a side of fire roasted au gratin potato....

    D a m n , when we eatin??
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    It was GOOOOOD!

    Easily the best steak I have ever grilled up that was purchased from a grocery store
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Looks awesome
    Going to be one of the first things I try on my new tail gator
    nice if you brought this to skip's house. i'll help you cook :D
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    nice if you brought this to skip's house. i'll help you cook :D
    [/quote]

    This can happen. It also comes with a rolling pedestal. Been real busy but I'll try to get her seasoned, then spend another day getting used to playing with the vents to control the heat.
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    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I tried a variation on the finish cooking. I've seen in competitions that most everyone wraps their meat in foil

    I've been experimenting with that too. I smoked the last ones for 5 hours at 225, then wrapped in foil and put back in smoker for 3 hours at 250. Rested the meat (wrapped in towels and put in cooler) for a couple of hours, then pulled.

    Here's the important part - I saved all the juice and refrigerated over night. Next morning there's a layer of fat on top of congealed broth. The broth has a ton of flavor on its own and it has some of the smoked dry rub in it. Liquid Gold! Removed the fat and saved broth for reheating.

    I reheated for a family reunion with an electric roaster. Melted the broth then added meat. Didn't need any BBQ sauce. 20 lbs cooked weight disappeared in a hurry.
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    nice if you brought this to skip's house. i'll help you cook :D
    [/quote]

    This can happen. It also comes with a rolling pedestal. Been real busy but I'll try to get her seasoned, then spend another day getting used to playing with the vents to control the heat.[/quote]
    DON'T season with mesquite!!!
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    nice if you brought this to skip's house. i'll help you cook :D

    This can happen. It also comes with a rolling pedestal. Been real busy but I'll try to get her seasoned, then spend another day getting used to playing with the vents to control the heat.[/quote]
    DON'T season with mesquite!!!
    [/quote]


    No worries there, not a huge fan of mesquite except on open grill.

    Will use oak and alder, with a little hickory

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  • Posts: 4,673
    Tonight I'm doing up chicken drumsticks.

    Got a good buy at the market at 89cents/lb on the 16-family pak.

    Half rubbed with a mix of spices/seasoning, half marinating in Stubbs Citrus and Onion (with chopped garlic I added in).

    Pasta side salad, green beans, seasoned fries and maybe a zesty bold CA Zin.

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    Pinot Noir Erik....Look for a Flowers in your local booze joint. Nice and light and smooth. Or another by Wright. Zins....I like Frank Family, East Branch, but a lot of budget ones are decent too.
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  • Posts: 4,673
    C'mon...really? No one is bbq'ing or grilling on this Holiday weekend?

    Picked up 2 lbs of top sirloin I had my butcher thin slice for me to make some steak sandwiches.

    Marinated the top sirloin, hot searing cook on the grill, along with some grilled onions, green/red bell peppers, served on a thick hoagie bun with oven melted provolone cheese.

    Sides of potato salad, home made mac & cheese, maybe some token green beans to say we had some veggies.

    Slosh it all down with a bold syrah!

    Who else is keeping the 'flame' alive this weekend???

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  • Posts: 7,127
    I'll be bbq'ing a prime rib....

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  • Posts: 5,119
    Wife went to grab a couple steaks.

    Have a great and safe 4th everyone.
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    edited July 2015
    Accidental double post??
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    Seasoning the new smoker as I type

    Smoking dove ****/jalapeno wrapped in bacon
    Venison Pork Jalapeno sausage
    Pork loin
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    texas style brisket.
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    edited July 2015
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    8 1/2 (after trimming) packer cut brisket, put on at 5:30 this morning, using lump charcoal, pieces of port soaked oak wine casks, and applewood. And there is Guinness in the drip pan (next to the firebox vent), evaporating for moisture and creating a heavenly smell with the apple smoke.
    I most likely will be doing a version of the process used above with the pork shoulder..... some sort of foil wrap to get through the plateau. Making a homemade Texas style chipotle sauce, maple/bourbon/bacon baked beans, and the wife is making her homemade corn bread....
    ...and a cooler of various IPA's that has been on ice since yesterday....

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    Is the 'packer' cut just the flat or does it include the point as well?

    8lbs - that's one big brisket!

    When should I be over for dinner?? :)

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    well, at the rate it's cooking.... 3-ish??? and the first brisket I ever made was just south of 15 pounds.... this, more than likely, came off younger beef, and by the looks after cutting open the cryo, had been aging a while. Very pliable, and hoping for a very tender brisket.
    Rub was granulated onion, granulated garlic, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, ancho chili powder, paprika, chipotle powder, and brown sugar.... simple, but flavorful. I have basted twice with Guinness.

    packer cut is the full brisket, flat and point.... my plan at the end is to separate the point and make burnt ends, and let the flat rest in a cooler for the extra hour it takes to make the ends.
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    Ok...on my way! :)

    Sounds fantastic. When are you going to wrap it?

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    I think somewhere around 185F. I am new at this....


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    What are your favorite woods to smoke with and in what order?
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    What are your favorite woods to smoke with and in what order?
    Mine are:
    1. Hickory
    2. Pecan
    3. Oak

    I could live with that order.

    Hickory is a great choice for an all around wood.

    But I will 'mix things up' by combining say some hickory and apple when doing ribs.

    And if I'm doing a tri-tip or a brisket, maybe mesquite.

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    1. Hickory & Cherry for Buts & ribs
    2. Apple for Chicken
    3. pecan or oak for Prime rib
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    edited July 2015
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Seasoning the new smoker as I type

    Smoking dove ****/jalapeno wrapped in bacon
    Venison Pork Jalapeno sausage
    Pork loin

    So it'll be ready for San Antonio Summer Bash! Danny and Sami should come back! Ha

  • Posts: 7,127
    Bourbon Barrel Oak - Beef
    Hickory - Pork
    Mesquite - Foul
    Alder-Fish/Seafood
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    It is frickin' hot outside! But - last weekend my oldest son is here before he goes back to college. His request was dad's baby back ribs.

    Got them smoking right now....along with some tunes and cold beer!
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    Fresh homemade cornbread to go with and cold potato salad!

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    Those look great Erik. Nice rub too. I smoke baby backs and featherbones a lot. Do you pull off the thin membrane on the inside of the back ribs before cooking? I do that so the rub gets into through that side also. Some people say the membrane holds them together better after cooking. I've never had a problem and mine are close to falling off the bones with just a very slight tug. I use hickory, apple and cherry wood. I have tried pecan and mesquite but the others are my favorite. Smoke them indirect, in a rib rack on a Weber with lump charcoal. Baste a little with some fruit juices. Good selection of beers too. Enjoy.

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