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OLS 04-30-2012 08:04 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
I thought you had gone over to my idea with the hot dogs...FYI, country style ribs are fine on the grill with rub
and time at low heat...just because they are sliced, they are still thick enough to smoke well without drying,
if you pull them early enough. Of course wrapped in bacon is hard to beat. But I like mine fully smoked, and the
bacon retards that action. The country-styles are my favorite non-rib meat on the grill.

pektel 04-30-2012 08:58 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
I was thinking that too regarding the smoke flavor not penetrating through. I ended up leaving some gaps while wrapping them to allow at least a little smoke through. The "ribs" did look like they had a smoke ring on them. Couldn't tell you how they tasted, got a helluva cough, and am constantly loaded up on robitussin.

Good to know about throwing the country styles straight on the grill. I used to only cook them in the crock pot on days I was extremely lazy.

OLS 04-30-2012 12:04 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Before I learned to smoke meat, way back when I was in high school, I used to grill these
out on the patio.
They were good for sure, and luckily the ample fat gives the otherwise plain white meat a real snappy crust,
but it ain't nothing like a good smoked one. Don't forget NOT TO SMOKE cigs while you have a cold, no matter
how addicted you are...just adds days to the bad time in the penalty box.

pektel 04-30-2012 12:18 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Still haven't had a cigarette since that thread back in July, brother. And haven't looked back since!

Scootergptx 04-30-2012 12:40 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Smoked three racks of baby back ribs over the weekend. Had the leftovers today for lunch.

Kind of an expected thing now. If they know I'm smoking something, I'm sitting on the patio smoking a cigar while I am.

OLS 05-02-2012 09:50 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel (Post 1627926)
Still haven't had a cigarette since that thread back in July, brother. And haven't looked back since!

Well that's good, I guess that means you got over your illness, then.

OLS 05-03-2012 07:07 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
OK, the weekend's meat selections have been removed from the freezer. I have a full length rack of beef ribs that have
perhaps unfortunately been sawn in half lengthwise, maybe to save packaging. But they have the full complement of meat
on them, or at least more than the usual piggly wiggly rape scene. And just to make sure we get it all, I have two packs of
flanken-cut beef ribs on deck.
I am not sure there will be any straight grilling selections this weekend. I am not even sure I can get to the reduced rack
to pick up anything extra. Tomorrow is going to be a full day. I do LIKES ME some smoking time, though. If it cools
off this weekend, all bets may be off. It is not scheduled to. :(

OLS 05-05-2012 02:26 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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S N O R E ! ! !
You people must be awfully busy these days.
Anyway, here are a few pics of last night's fare.
Rack of cut beef ribs and some flanken slabs.

Looks like I slathered on the SBRs too late. Didn't
carmelize. It did in my stomach, though.

This is my half, the neighbors took half the rack
and half the flankenplanken....

Mr B 05-07-2012 12:09 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
YUM! Thanks for the pics Brad.

OLS 05-07-2012 02:42 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Hehe, picked up 6 more bottles of Sweet Baby Ray's original sauce today at Big Lahts.
I can't be blamed if they don't realize that those expiration dates is jest a siggestion.
They are massive bottles that say 50% more FREE! And man, is that stuff good.
$2.00 a 28oz bottle...why that's nigh on a quart! OK, sure I jest a bit, but only because
it's slow around here lately and I have a giant bag of sauce. I have been a dry, rub-only
guy throughout my lifetime of barbecueing and 4-5 years of smoking, but now I put that
stuff on everything.

Jasonw560 05-07-2012 06:32 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1633116)
Hehe, picked up 6 more bottles of Sweet Baby Ray's original sauce today at Big Lahts.
I can't be blamed if they don't realize that those expiration dates is jest a siggestion.
They are massive bottles that say 50% more FREE! And man, is that stuff good.
$2.00 a 28oz bottle...why that's nigh on a quart! OK, sure I jest a bit, but only because
it's slow around here lately and I have a giant bag of sauce. I have been a dry, rub-only
guy throughout my lifetime of barbecueing and 4-5 years of smoking, but now I put that
stuff on everything.

There's a pulled pork recipe my wife found where the sauce is made from Sweet Baby Ray's and Pepsi. But, since I consider Pepsi to be the elixir of all that's evil made by Satan himself, she made it with the sweet nectar of the gods, Dr Pepper. And it was excellent. When I find the recipe, I'll post it on one of the other food threads. It might be a great marinade for ribs.

jluck 05-07-2012 10:08 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonw560 (Post 1633229)
There's a pulled pork recipe my wife found where the sauce is made from Sweet Baby Ray's and Pepsi. But, since I consider Pepsi to be the elixir of all that's evil made by Satan himself, she made it with the sweet nectar of the gods, Dr Pepper. And it was excellent. When I find the recipe, I'll post it on one of the other food threads. It might be a great marinade for ribs.

I use root-beer as a base for smoking halibut and tuna.

pektel 05-09-2012 11:47 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Wondering what dual probe thermometers you guys currently use. I'm looking at a Maverick ET-73 right now. Can anyone comment on it? Dunno if I should start an entire thread for a quick question about something so closely related to this thread.

Pseudosacred 05-09-2012 12:40 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonw560 (Post 1633229)
There's a pulled pork recipe my wife found where the sauce is made from Sweet Baby Ray's and Pepsi. But, since I consider Pepsi to be the elixir of all that's evil made by Satan himself...

I'm in the same boat. Pepsi is awful

bishes

Chainsaw13 05-09-2012 01:13 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel (Post 1634449)
Wondering what dual probe thermometers you guys currently use. I'm looking at a Maverick ET-73 right now. Can anyone comment on it? Dunno if I should start an entire thread for a quick question about something so closely related to this thread.

I have this unit, works well. Love the fact I can set it up and carry the remote in the house and monitor temps from in there while I do other stuff. Range is decent, even through walls. Well worth picking up one.

pektel 05-09-2012 02:32 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13 (Post 1634493)
I have this unit, works well. Love the fact I can set it up and carry the remote in the house and monitor temps from in there while I do other stuff. Range is decent, even through walls. Well worth picking up one.

Thanks! amazon has them right now for $31 shipped. Ordering one right now. :tu

OLS 05-11-2012 07:49 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Once again it seems like the world is NOT SMOKING, so I have to carry you deadweights, lol.
TONIGHT'S fare, western style pork ribs, my boy peter got me thinking about these things, and the kid downstairs
loves em as much as I do, so while I smoked a tiny pork butt, I figured I would throw a few of these on to smoke
for snacks....and a few of them even SURVIVED to picture time!

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...orkfingers.jpg

If I can get the butt off the smoker and onto a plate soon enough and in time to load up a pic in 15 minutes, I will add
a pic of the butt, too, but I am guessing it will have to be a second entry....enjoy! SLATHERED in sweet baby ray's

OLS 05-11-2012 08:17 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Eh, the administrator probably thinks 15 minutes is a long time.....ask his wife, lol...

This is not the best picture of a 'small butt' you will ever see, but it tase-eses good.

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a.../smallbutt.jpg

MarkinAZ 05-11-2012 08:47 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1635996)
Once again it seems like the world is NOT SMOKING, so I have to carry you deadweights, lol...

:D...Quit being such a martyr Brad;)

BTW, that is some nice looking meat that you've posted here:dr I'm gonna be cranking up the smoker tomorrow to try out some new rub on a couple of tri-tips...:=:

Steve 05-12-2012 09:12 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Taking it easy today,2 butts, 2 small brisket flats and a slab of ribs.

Now for the hard part...Mother's Day house cleaning. ARGH!

jonumberone 05-12-2012 09:29 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Perfect Northeast spring day.
Been longing to fire up the smoker again!

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/ee949647.jpg

Pastrami sandwiches for dinner!
And Pastrami and eggs for breakfast! :dr :dr

Rubbed with the spices last night, pulled out of the fridge about an hour ago.
Should go on around noon, and come off anywhere from 4-6.
More pics to follow! :tu

Also, I still haven't figured out a way to incorporate fresh garlic into my rub without the spice sticking and making huge garlic/spice clumps, any tips?

OLS 05-12-2012 12:12 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1636028)
:D Quit being such a martyr Brad ;)

Where are my virgins???

btw, the meat is in no way as black as the ends and crispies look. Shooting indoors at night under my
kitchen light without a flash takes purple and turns it black. I always say that just to make sure people
don't think I let my meat loaf. I bees payin attention. There might actually BE some black, but it ain't
burnt, haha.

OLS 05-12-2012 12:16 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1636205)
Also, I still haven't figured out a way to incorporate fresh garlic into my rub without the spice sticking and making huge garlic/spice clumps, any tips?

I am guessing you could wait til it's on the grill and FLING it at the meat off of a plastic fork or something.
You mean that prepared minced stuff in oil, or just hand sliced or chunked or whatever?

Steve 05-12-2012 12:42 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by steve (Post 1636199)
Taking it easy today,2 butts, 2 small brisket flats and a slab of ribs.

Now for the hard part...Mother's Day house cleaning. ARGH!

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...Pork%20003.JPG

MarkinAZ 05-12-2012 12:47 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by steve (Post 1636199)
Taking it easy today,2 butts, 2 small brisket flats and a slab of ribs.

Now for the hard part...Mother's Day house cleaning. ARGH!

I feel for you brother:(

On the other hand, nice looking meat Steve:dr

Steve 05-12-2012 12:51 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Thanks Mark!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1636294)

On the other hand, nice looking meat Steve:dr

Thi is probably the only thread on this forum where one man can say this to another!!! :r:r:r

Steve 05-12-2012 01:13 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...Pork%20004.JPG

jonumberone 05-12-2012 02:16 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1636282)
You mean that prepared minced stuff in oil, or just hand sliced or chunked or whatever?

Fresh hand sliced, just seems to clump up on me.
I was thinking about it and I might try cutting it a day or so in advance and letting it sit in the fridge.

pektel 05-12-2012 02:32 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Got a Boston butt and a rack of beef ribs on the smoker right now. Never made an actual rack of beef ribs before. Must've trimmed a quarter pound of fat off the bottom side. Is that common occurrence with beef ribs?

Smokin Gator 05-12-2012 02:59 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Good looking pics Brad and Steve. I hope Dom gets one up of the pastrami. Not much better than really good homemade pastrami.

MarkinAZ 05-12-2012 03:40 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by steve (Post 1636296)
Thanks Mark! Thi is probably the only thread on this forum where one man can say this to another!!! :r:r:r

...I hear ya:D Ok, got the heat going in the smoker at 2:31 PM/PST. The tri-tips are awaiting their entry...


jonumberone 05-12-2012 04:25 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator (Post 1636346)
Good looking pics Brad and Steve. I hope Dom gets one up of the pastrami. Not much better than really good homemade pastrami.

Halfway

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/d5adfc84.jpg

Coming off

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/b3112d60.jpg

On the board

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/e8f31fe9.jpg

I didn't get the dark bark I'm accustomed to, though that seems par for the course with the Traeger.
This was also the first time I did Pastrami with the point end of the brisket, I usually use the flat.
Slicing the point was a chore, and actually getting slices was tough.

T.G 05-12-2012 04:27 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1636205)

Also, I still haven't figured out a way to incorporate fresh garlic into my rub without the spice sticking and making huge garlic/spice clumps, any tips?

It's easy, just use a mini-food processor and add a bit of oil (or prepared mustard). It turns your rub into a paste and you just slather it on with your hands or a basting brush.

Word of advice, make more than you think you are going to use, because it goes down thick, you'll end up using more.

I do this all the time with fresh garlic, fresh rosemary, thai chilies, cumin, black pepper, salt and olive oil for coating lamb. It makes a killer bark.

MarkinAZ 05-12-2012 04:34 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1636383)
I didn't get the dark bark I'm accustomed to, though that seems par for the course with the Traeger...

You wont get any complaints from this end Dom. Just need a couple of slices of sourdough bread and I'm ready to rock and roll:dr

MarkinAZ 05-12-2012 05:17 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Ok, tri tips are in at 4:03 PM/PST with Hickory chips and low temp at about 225*...:noon

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...Pictures-4.jpg

GTsetGO 05-12-2012 07:44 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
tomorrow there will be a chicken and a turkey breast on my smoker. mmm

MarkinAZ 05-12-2012 09:34 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
What can I say? We're a bunch of carnivores:D Managed to get a shot in of the tri tips. The finish is spicy and a lingering finish following a bite of this meat:dr

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...tures001-9.jpg

kydsid 05-14-2012 08:36 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
That pastrami is :dr: :dr: :dr: :dr:

OLS 05-18-2012 03:29 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Pork fingers...................A-gain. ;)

cricky101 05-19-2012 10:50 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
My girlfriend really likes jalapeņo poppers so I made a fatty stuffed with pre-grilled jalapenos, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Used a pound of Jimmy Dean sausage and wrapped it all in bacon. It. Was. Awesome.

OLS 05-19-2012 11:55 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
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That fatty sounds like the best I ever heard about....

Pork Fingers..

AKA Western Style Pork Ribs. I am guessing loin trimmings is what they really are.
All I know is they are one of the best smoking cuts I have ever used.
These were really fatty, not marbled, and not stable zones of fat, but the connective
areas that get all stringy at room temp. On the smoker, they turn into dog rewards.

WAIT!......Western Style Pork Ribs.....WSPRs Whispers, lol.

COINED. :)

MarkinAZ 05-19-2012 12:48 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cricky101 (Post 1639851)
My girlfriend really likes jalapeņo poppers so I made a fatty stuffed with pre-grilled jalapenos, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Used a pound of Jimmy Dean sausage and wrapped it all in bacon. It. Was. Awesome.

C'mon Chris, no pix?:sl;) I bet it was awesome:dr


Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1639862)
WAIT!......Western Style Pork Ribs.....WSPRs Whispers, lol. COINED...


The new buzz word Brad.... WSPRS...

SvilleKid 05-19-2012 01:07 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
I have in mind that the smokers will be heating up this coming weekend!! I've got plans for at least one pork butt, and a couple slabs of ribs. Also considering some pork chops and maybe some chicken. Going to see what's on sale starting Wednesday and go from there. I would like to consider something that is wrapped in bacon, but don't know what at this time. Pictures will be up Thursday and Friday.

Chainsaw13 05-19-2012 07:26 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SvilleKid (Post 1639885)
I would like to consider something that is wrapped in bacon, but don't know what at this time.

Bacon explosion. :tu

jonumberone 05-20-2012 06:34 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1337516804

Just threw a nice size brisket on the smoker.
Using the rest of a commercial rub that was gifted to me by Keith.
Spiced it up a bit, a little extra black pepper, cayenne pepper, and some turbinado sugar.
Dinner between 5- 6

BigAsh 05-20-2012 03:29 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1640108)
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1337516804

Just threw a nice size brisket on the smoker.
Using the rest of a commercial rub that was gifted to me by Keith.
Spiced it up a bit, a little extra black pepper, cayenne pepper, and some turbinado sugar.
Dinner between 5- 6

lets see it son!!:dr

jonumberone 05-20-2012 05:41 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAsh (Post 1640251)
lets see it son!!:dr

Ask and you shall receive. :D


http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1337554235

Brisket was good
Had a nice real nice smoke ring, and a decent bark.

Steve 05-20-2012 07:03 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
The Cub Scout Den that my wife coordinates had their end of the year party tonight. I cooked up a couple of pork buts last weekend for it, but I reheated them today, so technically, they were in my smoker today

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...arty%20001.jpg

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...arty%20008.jpg

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...arty%20009.jpg

And my #1 fan approves!

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictur...arty%20011.jpg

MarkinAZ 05-20-2012 07:14 PM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Nice looking BBQ Dom and Steve:dr

BigAsh 05-21-2012 07:10 AM

Re: What's in your smoker?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 1640347)
Nice looking BBQ Dom and Steve:dr

^^ what he said! ^^ :dr


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