Who here smokes (food, not cigs)

HAHAHAHAHA, that was so freaking funny!!!!!!!!!! Sorry plastic finger.

 

I never got to ride that sun of a gun, but turn 8 at willow was pretty awesome for me. It sure was awesome to watch my son and many others really make time through there.

Wow that setup is impressive!!!!!!!

 

From behind the bars, Willow is scary, and watching people go through 8 & 9 faster than me taught me just how much of a wuss I am.

I was talking to a guy in an auto speedshop this week about where I've ever gone over 140 (pretty much every track I've been on on a 1k, not anywhere in a car, but am shooting for Miller/Big Willow) while we were talking about forged Volk vs Gram-Lights (cast). I had mentioned how much power Willow has to turn my guts to water and back off the throttle. He wasn't thrilled with the downhill drive on the gas to turn 7, and I could never go through turn 8/9 in any gear higher than fourth.

@dsapsis, I've got the pastrami in the oven finishing now after a light smoke outdoors. It smells awesome.

 

The pastrami was freaking excellent, the family said, "Do this one again!"

 

Nice! Always good when one really comes together.

 

Great to hear. Its a bit of work being a brine and a smoke, but so worth it in the end.
Ive got one in brine now; will be smoking it in a couple days. Cheers.

 

Pork belly burnt ends last night!



Ribs and spatchcock chicken tonight.

I’m starting to love this new smoker/grill.

 

Results!

 

Dude that shit looks ridiculous. Nice smoke ring on the ribs.

 

Shit... I drove by twice today. Had I known I would have stopped by!

 

Should have stopped. We had half a bird and two racks of ribs left over!

 

Those ribs look great. I could never get ribs right.
I spachcocked my first chicken for christmas, and it was perfect. Such a better way to do it over whole.

 

Agree it makes it so easy and so juicy! Just cook the breast to 165 and eat!


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Smoking a brisket today for family (canuck) Thanksgiving tomorrow. Also making some smoked mac n cheese for the first time.

Been on a bit of a smoker kick lately. Smoked a brisket, 2 small shoulders, 4 racks of ribs and 10lb of wings last weekend for all my buddies who came over and helped reshingle my roof. Gonna see how long I can get away with leaving the big smoker parked on the front lawn before the wife starts complaining

 

did my first overnight smoke last weekend on a 9.5 lb pork butt. 235 for over 10 hours. it was awesome. I also did the wrap in tin foil, then in towels and stick it in a cooler as it got done mid morning. was still piping hot hours later when I pulled it.

 

My Traeger's in the garage awaiting assembly...cannot wait!

 

Me, with a GMG Pellet. I'll use a competition blend typically. Extra sweet wood for pork.

My specialty is brisket, full packers so I can turn the point into burnt ends. Yeah, St Louis so heavy St. Louis, Kansas City, and Texas influences.

Separate the point from the flat and trim fat prior to the cook. 1/8-1/4th inch fat cap.

Dry brine for 24 hours prior with sea salt in fridge.

My homemade rubs contain no salt. Thus I can control rub and salt separately. Rubs are mostly paprika, brown sugar, white sugar, and various spices. Use plain yellow mustard for sticking rub to meat 2 hrs prior to smoker. Dont worry, the mustard taste will burn off. Leave out of fridge after rubbing so meat can come up in temp, 1-2 hours.

Dont wrap during cook. Or if you do use unwaxed butcher paper not foil at around 150 degrees internal temp. Unwrapped, 12-15 hours @ 225 typically does it.

Pull from smoker with internal temp 197 . Now, wrap flat and place in faux chambray for minimum 2 hrs. Cut point into 1-2 inch cubes. Place in shallow pan. Add more rub and light BBQ sauce and toss for even coating. Return to smoker for 2-3 hours.

During last 1/2 hour pull the flat out place on cutting board. Right before serving, cut into slices across the grain. Pull burnt ends and serve right off the smoker.

All of this reheats very nicely in oven. Wrap and reheat in foil. In a pinch even can use a microwave just dont kill it.

 

Great minds think alike. Got to hot box a brisket after smoking. It really makes a difference.