Who's smoking meat this weekend?

[jim_CdY]

13 hours to cook a 10lb pork butt today. Good thing I didn’t plan on eating it for dinner lol

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Looks like a Traeger smoker in the background? I have the competing brand, RecTec Grills. Both are great at smoking meats at controlled temperatures.

 

[user 263363]

Looks like a Traeger smoker in the background? I have the competing brand, RecTec Grills. Both are great at smoking meats at controlled temperatures.

Close, but that would be a Green Mountain Grill. If this one ever gives up the ghost, it will be replaced by a Rec Tec for sure! Both companies make great machines

 

[Amadeo38]

16# Angus brisket dry rubbed with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, paprika, and dark roast coffee x 24 hrs. Popped in the smoker at midnight the night before the party at 200F with “competition blend” pellets on board. Cranked it to 225 and slathered an applesauce + dryrub mixture onto the fat cap when I woke up at 9am. Finished at 200 internal at 16 hrs and rested for an hour before cutting it up.

The two chickens down below got a similar rub minus the coffee. They only went in for the last five hours and came out perfectly juicy with a skin reminiscent of crispy beef fat. I wonder why?

 

[S-Met]

Down and dirty pork belly. My basic rub cooked to 205 IT. Served with sticky rice and fermented peppers.

 

[hootowl]

I just ordered an Oklahoma Joes Reverse Flow Highland. Can't find them in the big box stores. They only carry the standard flow units. Costs about $100 more but they add the tuning drip trays and a stainless charcoal box. $472.99 with shipping included. If Lowes stocked it it would be around $379. Going to add the gasketing and some sealing. I think these for the money are a bargain. Next level up takes to $1000+

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Another in-bone pork butt. This one is injected with apple cider since my last try at apple flavor did not work. Also added brown sugar to the rub with the usual Tony's. Chips are apple/hickory. Won't be eating till tomorrow so low and slow today.

 

[HoppyDaze]

I just ordered an Oklahoma Joes Reverse Flow Highland. Can't find them in the big box stores. They only carry the standard flow units. Costs about $100 more but they add the tuning drip trays and a stainless charcoal box. $472.99 with shipping included. If Lowes stocked it it would be around $379. Going to add the gasketing and some sealing. I think these for the money are a bargain. Next level up takes to $1000+

I almost bought the Yoder Cheyenne a few years back, but it's shockingly small for $1k. Next size up is a $2k smoker. No thanks.

 

[hootowl]

The Highland is a perfect size for what I do

 

[HoppyDaze]

The Highland is a perfect size for what I do

Is it reverse flow? Nevermind....I see it is by the chimney location.

 

[Mutant]

I watched this URL last night and am amazed by his Capicola and there are other videos he has done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuS5P7Ga4jg

 

[_BullDog_]

Threw a brisket on this morning for dinner tonight

 

[user 263363]

Smoking these t bones before a reverse sear on the new Pit Boss KC Combo. Not a bad way to break it in.

 

[_BullDog_]

Smoking these t bones before a reverse sear on the new Pit Boss KC Combo. Not a bad way to break it in.

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Reminds me I need to pick up some soon.... love a smoked

 

[jaymosbeershack]

What happened to the JB?

Smoking these t bones before a reverse sear on the new Pit Boss KC Combo. Not a bad way to break it in.

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[user 263363]

What happened to the JB?

Sort of sold it unexpectedly. I had some friends over Friday evening and one of them mentioned he was looking for a pellet grill and I was showing him mine and before I knew it I had cash in hand and he was taking it home. It was a better offer than I ever would have had trying to sell it lol.

I had had my eyes on one of these for awhile any way so it worked out.

 

[applescrap]

Is that a side load pellet and gas grill combo? Would love more pics and to hear more.

Sort of sold it unexpectedly. I had some friends over Friday evening and one of them mentioned he was looking for a pellet grill and I was showing him mine and before I knew it I had cash in hand and he was taking it home. It was a better offer than I ever would have had trying to sell it lol.

I had had my eyes on one of these for awhile any way so it worked out.

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[applescrap]

Have a corned beef and brisket going on. Terrible brisket, dinky and lost about 5 pounds in fat. Nothing but sugar on corned beef and nothing but salt on brisket. Hickory and cherry ftw! Hope it finishes before too long.

Side note and this is theory only, but I wonder if splitting point from flat which I have to do to fit in my smoker allows good cooking of each. I can remove them individually when each is done just right.

 

[user 263363]

Is that a side load pellet and gas grill combo? Would love more pics and to hear more.

Yes the left side is a pellet grill/smoker and the right side is a gas grill that also comes with a cast iron griddle that can go in place of the grates.

https://pitboss-grills.com/Shop-Pit-Boss/Grills/combos/kc-combo-platinum-series

The website has all the goods, dimensions, etc. they are only sold at Wal Mart and I had to go to two different stores before I could find one that wasn’t assembled sitting on the floor.

 

[applescrap]

Cool, thanks. I like the way the smoke comes through that. Plus the grill right there, its clever.

Update, didnt want to wait so threw in oven at 350, finished up quickly, but all 3 at different times. First the flat, then corned beef, then the point. Didnt let point rest tonlong before chopping up, hope that doesnt dry it somehow. Sliced, cleaned of fat and chopped. All 3, got one bag of corned beef and 4 bags of brisket. I love having the selection, now there is pork butt, corned beef, brisket, and ham ready to go for a quick dinner. Here is a pic of the corned beef. Rinsed well, dried and rubbed with sugar a thick paste as is the norm. Beef heavy salt rub. Son helped trim and rub, nothing beats that for me.

Yes the left side is a pellet grill/smoker and the right side is a gas grill that also comes with a cast iron griddle that can go in place of the grates.

https://pitboss-grills.com/Shop-Pit-Boss/Grills/combos/kc-combo-platinum-series

The website has all the goods, dimensions, etc. they are only sold at Wal Mart and I had to go to two different stores before I could find one that wasn’t assembled sitting on the floor.

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[betarhoalphadelta]

Have a corned beef and brisket going on. Terrible brisket, dinky and lost about 5 pounds in fat. Nothing but sugar on corned beef and nothing but salt on brisket. Hickory and cherry ftw! Hope it finishes before too long..

Did you cure the corned beef or buy it pre-cured and just smoke it?

 

[applescrap]

Bought pre cured and smoked it. Would have been better to get them after st patricks day, they give them away and I usually buy a bunch then. Apparently they are less salty if soaked in water overnight, but on sandwiches or in dish never bother me. They are really good smoked btw. Almost out of ham need to get a few after Easter

Did you cure the corned beef or buy it pre-cured and just smoke it?

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Bought pre cured and smoked it. Would have been better to get them after st patricks day, they give them away and I usually buy a bunch then. Apparently they are less salty if soaked in water overnight, but on sandwiches or in dish never bother me. They are really good smoked btw. Almost out of ham need to get a few after Easter

Very cool. We were considering curing our own this year since we just did the bacon, but my wife talked me out of a $60 whole packer brisket at Costco in favor of the $20 pack of corned beef they sell lol. This one is her deal (she's the Irish one), so I step back and let her do her magic.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Did lamb burgers and roasted butternut squash on Saturday.

I normally don't mix things into my usual burger blends (opting for seasoning on the surface and burger toppings to do the rest), but for this I minced up some kalamata olives and some red onion and put them into the patties. I then hit both sides with some John Henry's greek seasoning, and grilled them.

The wife made tzatziki and the butternut squash, and we served with a little more red onion, tomato, and spinach.

It wasn't the best picture, but the meal came out wonderfully.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

Very cool. We were considering curing our own this year since we just did the bacon, but my wife talked me out of a $60 whole packer brisket at Costco in favor of the $20 pack of corned beef they sell lol. This one is her deal (she's the Irish one), so I step back and let her do her magic.

I just scored a 8lb brisket at BJ's yesterday mismarked for $0.21 , been smoking it since 10 last night. You got to look for those deals man

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

Brisket getting ready for the rest

Under $27 courtesy of someone mismarking a package

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

And the money shot

Dalstrong makes some seriously fine knives if your in the market

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but got to try my hand a smoking a Turkey breast.
I was shock that it came out so good on my first try. (And in time for dinner as planned)

 

[user 263363]

Got some weeknight ribs going on this beautiful Carolina afternoon

 

[user 263363]

The ribs came out great for my second cook on a new grill. Not bad for a Tuesday evening.

 

[jaymosbeershack]

Firet time smoking a chuck. Going to end up as burnt ends tonight. I love smoking while brewing.