A Cinderblock Pit Cook

cowgirl · Jul 11, 2011

I hosted a birthday party at my place over the 4th weekend. I agreed to provide the meat if everyone brought side dishes.

I wanted to use the block pit but wanted to cut down on time so I smoked 4 butts and a brisket the day before on the Memphis Pro and my drum.
Then set up the block pit the morning of the party...

This is the block pit I used for whole hogs.

I used beer, dry rubs and leeks in my drip pans..

added the grate...

then a third row of blocks and the meat..

I brushed the pork ribs with bacon drippings and seasoned with dry rub...
added a pot of pintos.

went with the 3-2-1 method on the ribs (kept it simple )

added the pulled pork with drippings and beef broth to keep it moist.. and also added the brisket..

the pulled pork and buns for sammiches...

brisket, ribs, sauce...

someone brought mashed potatoes and gravy

there's a bit more detail on how I used the block pit on my blog... http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2011/07/cinder-block-pit-cooking.html

I use it the same way for cooking pigs, just add a few coals to the ends of the pit every 30 to 45 minutes. It maintained a temperature of 225F for this cook.

It was a fun day and everybody went home full.

Thanks for looking!

Smiter Q · Jul 11, 2011

Oh boy! That is what the greeting party in heaven will look like!

How long did the hog in the photo take, and those 2 piles of coals,
what did they hold the cinderpit at?

Really really wonderful. Thanks for starting a Monday off with some good photos!

gtr · Jul 11, 2011

That looks farking amazing - you are just too much! :clap2: There's a part of my yard where my kids' fort is, & while I'm definitely in no hurry for them to grow up, I've got my eye on that spot for a brick pit - I'll try the cinderblock thing first - awesome!

deguerre · Jul 11, 2011

Outstanding Jeanie! Glad somebody brought deviled eggs too. Nice to see a larger pic of that pig.

KnucklHed BBQ · Jul 11, 2011

Man! What a FEAST!!!

Very nice Jeanie!!

cowgirl · Jul 11, 2011

Smiter Q said:
Oh boy! That is what the greeting party in heaven will look like!

How long did the hog in the photo take, and those 2 piles of coals,
what did they hold the cinderpit at?

Really really wonderful. Thanks for starting a Monday off with some good photos!

Thanks Brian!

The one in the pic took about 9 hours. I've had them take as little as 8 and as long as 10 to 12.. depending on the size of the pig and the outside air temperature. One deer season I cooked a small pig and it started snowing.. the pig took forever. :-D
The pit stayed at 225 for this cook I used a remote thermometor this time to keep track. I add 10 to 15 coals each 30 to 45 minutes to maintain the temp. Thanks again...

gtr said:
That looks farking amazing - you are just too much! :clap2: There's a part of my yard where my kids' fort is, & while I'm definitely in no hurry for them to grow up, I've got my eye on that spot for a brick pit - I'll try the cinderblock thing first - awesome!

I hope you do! They are an eye sore in the yard but they are great pits and sooooo cheap. Thanks!

deguerre said:
Outstanding Jeanie! Glad somebody brought deviled eggs too. Nice to see a larger pic of that pig.

Thanks Guerry!! Hope you had a great 4th! :-D

cowgirl · Jul 11, 2011

KnucklHed BBQ said:
Man! What a FEAST!!!

Very nice Jeanie!!

Thanks Ryan! I didn't take pics of the desserts, they stayed in the house so they wouldn't melt. :-D

bigsapper · Jul 11, 2011

Wow, that's doing it up large.

frognot · Jul 11, 2011

Great lookin' grub, as always.

Thinkin' the Texas Mega-Bash needs to move one state north . . .

aquablue22 · Jul 11, 2011

That all looks fantastic, you know how i feel about your block pit, after doing one that way I be hooked! Nice spread! Thanks for sharing.

bigabyte · Jul 11, 2011

Oh WOW!

I wish I was there to help eat it.:thumb:

cowgirl · Jul 11, 2011

Thank you Bigsapper and Frognot!!

:-D

aquablue22 said:
That all looks fantastic, you know how i feel about your block pit, after doing one that way I be hooked! Nice spread! Thanks for sharing.

Aqua, Aren't these block pits great. Thanks!! :thumb:

bigabyte said:
Oh WOW! I wish I was there to help eat it.:thumb:

Chris I wish you would have been here too.... to do the cooking and the eating. :becky: Thanks friend...

The_Kapn · Jul 11, 2011

WOW Jeanie -- Great Looking Grub (as always).

I need to finangle an invite next time :-D

TIM

Markbb · Jul 11, 2011

Guess my invite got lost in the mail (happens to best of us

....butt everything looks really good

rescue_ranger · Jul 11, 2011

out standing job...when the next one and can I get an invite?

keale · Jul 11, 2011

Nice Jeannie, as usual! Thats a whole lot a food!
so this pit, you covered it? I guess I need to go read your blog!! LOL!

Phubar · Jul 11, 2011

How could I ever Phorgive you for not inviting me?

Awesome spread Jeaniusz!

Groundhog66 · Jul 11, 2011

Looks awesome Jeanie, makes me wish I lived in your neighborhood :hungry:

padawan · Jul 11, 2011

Looks awesome
Very nice Party, I wish I was there
:-D

BobBrisket · Jul 11, 2011

Looks fantastic! I would have walked off with that pile of deviled eggs and found a little hiding place somewhere till they were all gone!

Bob

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