Smokin' some pork today...

talleymonster · 10-12-2007, 08:35 PM

well, I got the itch to do some smoking today. It's been a couple months since I last pulled the smoker out of the garage. I remember it was right after my daughter was born when my in-laws came to visit, so It'e been about 3 1/2 - 4 months.

I bought a small pork shoulder, about 4.5 lbs. Slathered it in mustard, put a nice rub on it, and draped the top with bacon.

I also bought 2 racks of baby back ribs. Same thing, good coat of mustard and a thick generous coat of rub. I used to different rubs, just to see which one we like better.

In the bowl bveneath the meat I put a couple bottles of Apfelwein and HB Red Ale, a little worcerstershire sauce and a little balsamic vinegar. I'm using Pear juice as my spritz because I ran out of Apple Juice.

The Butt

The ribs, cut in half

Smoking away.

I had a little ground elk left over from when my buddy went hunting, so I whipped up a few burgers to snack on while we wait for the ribs to be done.

**BierMuncher** · 10-12-2007, 08:37 PM

Snacking on Elk...waiting for the pork to cook.

S W E E E T T T ! ! ! !

Iordz · 10-12-2007, 08:40 PM

Man, that looks good!
All you need is a smoked porter to accompany that dish.

talleymonster · 10-12-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Iordz

Man, that looks good!
All you need is a smoked porter to accompany that dish.

And for that I will be running to the liquor when SWMBO wakes from her nap.
I'm thinking Stone Smoked Porter, or Alaskan....I don't think there's much else to choose from.

Iordz · 10-12-2007, 08:44 PM

Both are good choices, but if I had to pick one it would be Alaskan SP. It was the beer that really got me into smoked beers and smoking my own malt.

Evan! · 10-12-2007, 08:46 PM

I love that smoker, got the very same one...lowes....$45. Use it like it's goin out of style.

talleymonster · 10-12-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan!

I love that smoker, got the very same one...lowes....$45. Use it like it's goin out of style.

Amen!

Evan! · 10-12-2007, 08:48 PM

What's that white whatever poking out from under the lid?

Evan! · 10-12-2007, 08:48 PM

btw...does everyone use rocks for grass in vegas?

talleymonster · 10-12-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan!

What's that white whatever poking out from under the lid?

I put aluminum foil around the lid to get a better seal. It just helps to keep the smoke in. I haven't had a chance to do some of the standard mods to my ECB (El Cheapo Brinkman). Maybe someday I'll upgrade to the Big Green Egg like Edwort has.