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***Official Grilling and Smoking Thread*** (4 Viewers)
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TheFanatic
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
So this weekend I do the one thing I hate doing but have to do it once a year, every year. I light my pit with lighter fluid. I'm doing another whole hog on Sunday. A nice Berkshire from Circle B Ranch. They raise the piglets up to just big enough that the vultures can't get them and then they release them into an oak forest to gorge on acorns until they are big enough to harvest. The meat is incredible. If you are having a hard time finding pork belly, I would reach out to them. It's amazing.
Going to butterfly the hog out this year rather than go racer style. I'm expecting a much faster cook. Got two boxes of pear splits from Bob's Smokin Hardwood ready to go.
Oh, and I will be making my beans on an Instagram Live this year if you want to see that action. I'll also be doing a few videos from prepping the pit and the hog to progress along the way.
What's everyone else got going on for Memorial Weekend?
Going to butterfly the hog out this year rather than go racer style. I'm expecting a much faster cook. Got two boxes of pear splits from Bob's Smokin Hardwood ready to go.
Oh, and I will be making my beans on an Instagram Live this year if you want to see that action. I'll also be doing a few videos from prepping the pit and the hog to progress along the way.
What's everyone else got going on for Memorial Weekend?
msommer
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In The Zone
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TheFanatic
Footballguy
Because I have to light 100 pounds of charcoal at one time. They don't make a trashcan size charcoal chimney. It's either that or go buy a flame thrower. Hey! That's an idea. I've been trying to figure out how to buy one of those Tesla flame throwers and have it be a write off!
TheFanatic
Footballguy
It didn't last me nearly as long as one would think. I had a few bags left 2 years later when Rockwood started feeding me charcoal.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-91037.html
Waaaaay better than lighter fluid and much more fun. Careful with it though...don't ask me how I know.
And if you look closely you will see these are the hardware in the Tesla flame thrower, or very similar in the body of an airsoft rifle.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Yeah, I have been thinking of scoring one of these for a while. This just might get me there.
To be fair on the lighter fluid. We light the top middle of the pile and let it burn for close to 40 minutes before any meat goes on so it's all burned off before my pig gets anywhere near it. That, and there is a certain nostalgia when it comes to the smell of lighter fluid. It's like my summers as a child in a smell.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Raises hand.proninja said:
Let me know what you need. Are you thinking about moving here and need some good areas to go visit? Or are you looking just for sight-seeing type of stuff?
Edit to add: would he happy to buy you a beer while you are here. Didn't you used to be at The Huddle years ago?
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Ron Swanson
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Get out to I-35 and drive about 700 miles South for great BBQ.proninja said:
baymen
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Haven't been to KC myself, but there is a thread here with a lot of KC BBQ talk.proninja said:
https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/750097-just-ate-at-joes-kansas-city-bbq/
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TheFanatic
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I don't have a Harbor Freight anywhere near me, but there's one close to dad, so I put him on that one. I have three propane tanks thanks to the MiL and her need to go to estate sales to buy things for her ebay business. She generally gets the tanks for $5. I've told her get all she can. I can always use another propane tank. So we're jumping on one of these. I tried finding one at Lowe's and HD (which are more convenient) but they are twice the price. Me thinks I need to get to a Harbor Freight despite it not being so convenient.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Raging weasel
Footballguy
Doing a 10.5lb pork butt on Sunday, how long should I expect it to take? Also any good rub recipes.
Brony
Footballguy
Is it 1 huge one, or 2 parts? A 5-6 pounder for me usually goes from 8AM to 530/600PM (10 hours), but that's at 225 to 250F. I would plan for 14-16 hours if you are going low (around 225). Many on here go at higher temps with similar quality, but shorter cook time.
I go with Memphis Dust for rub which is easily available on the web.
Raging weasel
Footballguy
1 huge one. Should I cut it in half to get more smoke flavor into the meat? Was thinking 225-250 with apple wood smoke and then wrapping at the 160 degree mark until done.
And what about injecting the meat with something, seems some swear by it and others think it's a waste of time.
Did my 1st brisket on mother's day and it had great flavor but not as tender as I wanted and too much pepper for the moms.
TheFanatic
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TheFanatic
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I agree. Soooooo much fat and collagen that any added moisture is moot. Rub the butt, smoke the butt, pull the butt, eat the butt.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Come on, gents. More of you have to be grilling something this weekend? If not I'm ashamed to be in this thread. @Ron Swanson you GOTTA be doing something.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Normally we blow it out on Memorial Day Weekend and I cook pretty much all weekend but we decided to take it easy this year. So probably just some spare ribs, chicken, maybe make some interesting sausage. We'll see what the store has later today. Supposed to rain all weekend too...I can still cook in the garage but less fun to have people over. Our house is very much an outdoor entertaining house.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
That was my old house. Little house on a big lot. Great for outside, not so much inside. If it rained, we were screwed. The new place is has much more space inside, but thankfully it's going to rain because while I have a lot more room on the inside, I have more than 90 friends and family coming over on Sunday. i can throw a big party inside, but I can't throw THAT big of a party inside.
Cowboysfan8
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I'm in for Sunday at least. Have family coming over. Just not sure what's on the menu yet
TheFanatic
Footballguy
The longer you wait, the more people you have to deal with and the less options to choose from.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
The Camp Chef is going to smoke like a mother when you first fire her up. It will smell amazing! After that, subtle but glorious smoke
joker
Footballguy
Yeah, I remember you saying that. I'll have to warn the neighbors not to call the fire department LOL. I'm supposed to fire it up for a while before putting anything on it, right?
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Let it run full blast for at least an hour, maybe even 2. I like to coat the inside and grill grates with spray oil before doing this. Helps to season the metal.
Then shut her off, and let her cool back down and then fire her up for the virgin smoke.
TheFanatic
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odin33
Footballguy
Lowe's has Kingsford 2 packs for $10 this weekend as suggested. Saw someone found a better deal at walmart but I hate walking into that place.
Also will second or third the weed torch mentioned earlier for the whole hog/fun-o-meter. I, likely for similar reasons as Ron, will tell you to be careful with that thing.
Someone who shall remain nameless may have secured a traeger junior elite on clearance.
Pick it up tomorrow. Been doing some reading and since there's no warranty is the pellet manufacturer really that big of a deal? Anything special or call outs as this will my first pellet (currently just a WSM)
Now this nameless person has to convince his wife to take out some yews, lay gravel, and make a grilling and smoking area.
As for cooking, might try shoulder on the traeger on Monday, time permitting.
Also will second or third the weed torch mentioned earlier for the whole hog/fun-o-meter. I, likely for similar reasons as Ron, will tell you to be careful with that thing.
Someone who shall remain nameless may have secured a traeger junior elite on clearance.
Pick it up tomorrow. Been doing some reading and since there's no warranty is the pellet manufacturer really that big of a deal? Anything special or call outs as this will my first pellet (currently just a WSM)Now this nameless person has to convince his wife to take out some yews, lay gravel, and make a grilling and smoking area.
As for cooking, might try shoulder on the traeger on Monday, time permitting.
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joker
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Cowboysfan8
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odin33
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Please allow for a slight hijack:Doing babybacks on Sunday. Also going to have my beans cooking underneath the ribs for 5 hours soaking in all that delicious pork goodness.
Also will be doing my panty-removing fries as well. Should be a good time.
Made those fries this past weekend for foodie friends of ours. 4 adults, 3 kids mowed down 5 lbs of potatoes and a couple sweet potatoes.
We were messing around with condiments and took the leftover filling for our stuffed mushrooms and dabbed some on a fry. OMFG!! Added a little truffle salt and BAM! (I'll post the recipe when I get a chance)
Took the panty removing fried to something Joe would give me a timeout for. Eyes roll to the back of the head good. Needed slight modification to thin the consistency, but wow.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Would love to see that recipe when you have a chance. Not sure my wife would be pleased thought with the additional women that would show up for my fries. She's already suspicious.....
Hawks64
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Missed this recipe...care to repost?Please allow for a slight hijack:Doing babybacks on Sunday. Also going to have my beans cooking underneath the ribs for 5 hours soaking in all that delicious pork goodness.
Also will be doing my panty-removing fries as well. Should be a good time.
Made those fries this past weekend for foodie friends of ours. 4 adults, 3 kids mowed down 5 lbs of potatoes and a couple sweet potatoes.
We were messing around with condiments and took the leftover filling for our stuffed mushrooms and dabbed some on a fry. OMFG!! Added a little truffle salt and BAM! (I'll post the recipe when I get a chance)
Took the panty removing fried to something Joe would give me a timeout for. Eyes roll to the back of the head good. Needed slight modification to thin the consistency, but wow.
ChiefD
Footballguy
odin33
Footballguy
Only fair to shareChiefD said:
Would love to see that recipe when you have a chance. Not sure my wife would be pleased thought with the additional women that would show up for my fries. She's already suspicious.....
Neva's shrooms ( woman was a second mother to me. Tough as nails and a heart of gold. RIP. Miss you terribly)
stupid simple and always gets a positive response
Large bunch of baby Bella Mushrooms ( or regular white mushrooms will do)
8oz cream cheese
2oz blue cheese
1/2 c onion sliced finely (we usually go red onion but use what you like)
1. Pop stems off and slice finely
2. Mix together all but mushroom tops. Fry addition: add truffle salt here( optional and definitely not necessary) we have not done this yet but will next go round
3. Sauté tops in butter
4. Once the tops start to get soft pull and stuff with filling
5. Broil until they get golden brown on top.
We put the filling in a gallon ziplock and use as a pastry bag. Said leftover was what we used
The filling is thick so we are going to experiment with adding cream to thin it out into a true condiment
Chiefsd also picked up one of these Fry maker or something very similar. way better than a mandolin. Saves your arm if your doing 10+lbs.
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