Who's smoking meat this weekend?

[TheDudeLebowski]

Stock on up on fuel this weekend if ya need it. Pretty cheap to get yourself set until next year’s sale if need be

Lowe's just posted the same price if that's closer for people than the Depot

 

[dipshyt]

10lb porkbutt going on the Kamado after work for an overnight smoke!!

I can already taste the pulled pork sammies!~!!

 

[jammin]

Any of you using charcoal in a kamodo? I have the akorn and have only used lump, which works very well.

I've burned through several bags of Briquettes in my BGE over the years. It works fine. Fuel is fuel and even though I prefer lump, Briquettes are great if thats what you have. I have never had any issues switching back & forth or even combining them.

Lowe's just posted the same price if that's closer for people than the Depot

I think the yearly Memorial Day sale goes on at most major retailers. The only difference being bag size - slight packaging differences.

The main thing to focus on is price/lb IMHO. I quit trying to guess what is a good value & started running numbers on this stuff as it's really the same so long as it burns good & clean.

I also cook on my pellet rig (Memphis Select) so I've looked into best value on fuel for this as well.

So yeah - to summarize pricing:

Sale price Kingsford = $0.26/lb
Lazari lump reg price = $0.38/lb

Traeger Pellets = $0.75/lb
Bear Mountain = $0.50/lb
Lil Devils = $0.25/lb



Also this popped up on the web haha -

 

[JonM]

Crosspost from the “What did I cook this weekend” thread .

I took the afternoon off and made the trek out to may favorite farm shop to pick up a bunch of these beauties - heritage pork chops. Almost as red as steak and richly marbled, all for a mere $4.49/lb. which makes me all warm inside because shops in town sell similar quality stuff for $16/lb or more. All I have to do is drive maybe 45 minutes out of my way.

And they raise beef cattle, so I got a small brisket too. Also $4.49/lb.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Where are you getting it at that price?

Academy Sports or our local grocery store chain, HEB, the same.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Loaded up the smoker. From the bottom up.

9lb pork butt
4 Chicken leg quarters
4 half racks of baby back ribs
1lb of buttered and seasoned almonds.

Smoking with a 33% blend of hickory, cherry, and apple.

 

[justme632000]

Smoked a 13 lb turkey for today's brew session.

How long for that to cook, I have just bought a large smoker but haven't used one before ?.

 

[Schlenkerla]

This this my chicken, ribs, butt, and the almonds.

 

[arturo7]

How long for that to cook, I have just bought a large smoker but haven't used one before ?.

Man, that was a while back. I think maybe 8 hrs?

 

[applescrap]

Those almonds look great. Will you please share some tips on how to make them.

Smoked pork loin and turkey breast thing. Apple and jd oak still, thats all i got. Missing cherry. Thicker with commercial rub and better results. The turkey is sooo good. Haha, the wife wanted to brine it with a fancy brine mix we have. Just didn't get to it. I'll see how dry it is when I cut it open. Didn't stuff it either.165 degree for turkey and 150 for loin.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Those almonds look great. Will you please share some tips on how to make them.

Smoked pork loin and turkey breast thing. Apple and jd oak still, thats all i got. Missing cherry. Thicker with commercial rub and better results. The turkey is sooo good. Haha, the wife wanted to brine it with a fancy brine mix we have. Just didn't get to it. I'll see how dry it is when I cut it open. Didn't stuff it either.165 degree for turkey and 150 for loin.View attachment 572347View attachment 572348

The smoke nuts are pretty simple. You need to melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet and then toss in a pound of nuts and season however you wish. Then add them to your smoker. Yesterday, did the same thing. I seasoned with adobo powder and chili powder. Then I cut some aluminum screen to make a basket, added the nuts and slid it onto the top rack of my smoker. I smoked them the whole time the butt was on. The nuts don't take on a lot of smoke, but its enough to do the job. I have done them three times the same way, aside from the basket, I always used a large muslin hop sack. Just didn't have any.

https://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/2017/05/smoked-almonds/

The basket is cut out of aluminum screen that is 1" larger than my rack. I then folded the screen edges up with a steel ruler then stapled the corner flap to one side. I use the same type of basket for smoking barley. My barley baskets are not used for food as I don't want cooking greases on my precious barley.

If this gets you thinking of barley, see my signature for smoking and roasting your own malt. I have a oak smoked pale ale that is very hammy goes good with ribs and pulled pork.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Oak Smoked Pale Ale. It's very smooth, hammy in the smoke flavor.

This is 100% oak smoked grist 3 lbs pilsner and 3 lbs red winter wheat. Hopped with 2 oz of saaz at 60 minutes.

FG is 1.043
35 IBU.
4.6% ABV

Very tasty with BBQ.

 

[applescrap]

Awesome tips there. I've got to give it a try. I really love smoked almonds. I've never had a smoked beer but it's never too late to start!

Wow oh wow. That turkey is unbelievable. I think for Thanksgiving we should do the same turkey. I didn't mind not having the leg quarters and everything else to deal with. Look how much meat came off this sucker. Chopped it all up. It is amazing. My kids were literally stuffing their face with it cold as I was cutting it. And heated, it was the juiciest turkey I've ever had. All pulled off the bone like that, there was enough on this little bird to feed a significant amount of people. I suspect keeping the cavity opened helped to cook and also allowed smoke in there.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Ah, that turkey looks good.... I have never done Turkey. May have too. That was just the breast right?

Your pictures reminded me. I still need pull my pork butt. It was done at 2:00 AM at 8 AM it was 86F so into the fridge it went.

 

[HoppyDaze]

Made amazing burgers last night. Not a phrase I use often. Got beef from Butcher Box. Everything I’ve made with their beef had been incredible. It’s expensive but worth it. Helps I had a gift card. I highly recommend the “no salt seasoning” from Costco. I’ve been using on everything

 

[Wort_Hog]

Six racks of baby backs in my UDS yesterday. Came out great - enjoying some leftovers for lunch.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Smoked some sausage and onions. Used a little bit of oak and cherry wood together. turned out great!

 

[brewbama]

Ribbage

 

[Boomer]

We went blasphemy style today and threw a shoulder in the crockpot. Had planned to smoke it; but, then figured out we were gonna be home all day.

Oh well. It’ll get the job done, I suppose.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Popped my cherry today. Never owned a kettle. Was up in tax free NH to buy more charcoal and found this baby. Bought the lodge cast iron grill on Friday. Told myself no more impulse buying this weekend!!!! Assembled thru the onslaught of mosquitos after the rain.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

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[GrogNerd]

BubbaQII's latest victims: pair of babyback slabs

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Did a bunch of brats yesterday. I did a simmer in some onion, sauerkraut, and Firestone Walker 805 to bring them up to temp, and then browned them on the grill.

Came out quite nicely.

 

[jimmykx250]

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That is one hell of a find. 80 bucks for a limited edition weber 22" kettle. SCORE!!!

 

[applescrap]

Yeah, they are nice i have felt them. I love my weber genesis old grill. It was 50 on Craigslist and is amazing. My wife NEVER and I MEAN never grilled before we got it. I cant stop thinking about this, i will have it soon. I want it so bad is that wrong, anyone have one

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Yeah part of me really wants a Blackstone griddle.

I'm not sure how often I'd actually use it, as I don't typically cook a ton of breakfast foods. But it would be nice for things like smash burgers, etc.

 

[jafo28]

Yeah, they are nice i have felt them. I love my weber genesis old grill. It was 50 on Craigslist and is amazing. My wife NEVER and I MEAN never grilled before we got it. I cant stop thinking about this, i will have it soon. I want it so bad is that wrong, anyone have one View attachment 572907

I have the 17" portable one, and love it! I got a conversion hose to go from 1lb. bottles to a normal 20lb tank. Made buffalo chicken cheesesteaks last night with it.

I saw one of that guys videos from Vegas, and they're coming a with a 50" or 54" version.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

I've got a Little Griddle (https://www.amazon.com/Little-Griddle-SQ180-Universal-Stainless/dp/B000HQHBSQ/ref=lp_3033973011_1_3?srs=3033973011&ie=UTF8&qid=1527856737&sr=8-3) that I probably use as much as the actual grill. It's nice to have both options but part of me wishes I had the real deal

 

[JonM]

Now than I’m flush with charcoal, I fired up the WSM for competition-style chicken thighs using this technique.

https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/competition-chicken-thighs/

 

[Boomer]

Just put an onion and Sierra Nevada Summerfest bath full of brats into the smoker.