EXCLUSIVE! Oakridge BBQ Black OPS Give-Away!! - Page 6

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 12-22-2012, 09:03 AM

got mine Friday and cant wait to try it. is it wrong to use it on burgers tonite and a NY strip roast on Sunday?

I have always been impressed with the freshness of all the OakRidge products.

kcmike · 12-22-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Gnome BBQ

got mine Friday and cant wait to try it. is it wrong to use it on burgers tonite and a NY strip roast on Sunday?

I have always been impressed with the freshness of all the OakRidge products.

Not wrong at all! It works exceedingly well on anything beef.

boogiesnap · 12-22-2012, 09:44 AM

****take mushrooms, that is a very interesting ingredient. i can't wait to try. after the holidays, i'll be ordering up for the upcoming seasons practices.

when is the sauce coming out?

fingerlickin' · 12-22-2012, 10:06 AM

I got my Black Ops and the rest of the stuff I ordered today! Thanks again Mike!

NRA4Life · 12-22-2012, 11:06 AM

I received mine yesterday, thanks Mike! I've got 2 briskets in the freezer that I've been waiting to cook, now I have a real good reason for getting them out and firing the smoker up.

eggzlot · 12-22-2012, 12:13 PM

Got mine as well, smells great, cant wait to give it a try!

Thanks for the offer!

sweetheatbbq · 12-22-2012, 12:34 PM

Pretty excited to try some of the products, I am ordering the game changer and some rubs today!

R2Egg2Q · 12-22-2012, 04:23 PM

Some co-workers of mine missed out on the brisket I cooked for a holiday potluck about a week ago. They'd had my brisket before and we're bummed about arriving too late. One of them offered to pay for a brisket if I cooked it for the team. I figured that was a sign that they really were bummed about missing it. I didn't accept any $s from them and was planning on cooking one for the team sometime but just wasn't sure when.

When the Black Ops rub arrived on Wed, it was clear the time had come. I ran out that night & picked up a 13 1/2 lb packer. With the Mayan Doomsday coming I figured this might be my last meal!

On Thurs night I opened up this:

I gave the rub a little taste and got some heat, a little sweet, and a hint of the onion. Initially I had a bit of concern that one coworker might find the heat too much but figured it wouldn't be as noticeable on the cooked brisket.

I applied the Black Ops on the trimmed Doomsday Brisket & got it on the Large Egg and went to bed. This was in the AM more than mid-way through the cook:

And this was it off the Egg while wrapping it in foil before placing it in a cooler for the rest/hold until lunch at the office:

I find it hard to take good pron while at work as hungry coworkers don't seem to care about me needing pics and I rarely take my DSLR to work. Here's a couple of shots of the Black Ops brisket taken by a coworker with a point & shoot before the feast began:

The nine of us almost finished it all off! I have no doubt that we would have eaten it all if there weren't various salads and snacks also being consumed.

Overall the brisket was enjoyed by all. The Black Ops rub had a nice balanced flavor and was not too hot by for anyone. I think I could have applied it a little more liberally, as per the instructions, but I was a little reserved because of the one coworker who really avoids spicy (he ate as much as anyone so my concerns were for nothing). We were happy with the bark as well.

Thanks Mike for the Give-Away! I think you have a fine product here and I'm looking forward to using it again!

ButchB · 12-22-2012, 04:52 PM

Got mine in today! Can't wait to give it a try!

Dirtbuddy · 12-22-2012, 05:09 PM

Ooooo i'm exited to get some of this in my mitts!

Harbormaster · 12-24-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmike

Chances are good! We'll ship it out tomorrow morning, so it should be on your door by Christmas Eve, if we're lucky. If not, you'll have it the day after Christmas.

Thanks for the prompt service Mike! Package arrived today.

Methinks the Sis-in-law will wet her panties over the 4 packages she's getting. (She cooks on a Weber gasser though. At least it's a Weber. Maybe next year I get her a CL Weber kettle.)

I took a little taste of the Black Ops rub. Can't wait to give it a try on a piece of meat!

I'm keeping the stickers.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 12-27-2012, 12:43 PM

I tried the Black ops on burgers and a chuck roast. I must say I really like the well balanced flavor and freshness. When you open the package and give it a smell youll know what I mean by fresh!

deguerre · 12-27-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmike

Thanks!

Curious if you guys notice the lingering creamy savoriness on your palate after you taste the rub... thats umami.

I could swear you found a way to get anchovie paste into your rub.

We used the BlackOps on our Christmas Prime Rib this year. Absolutely FAN FARKING TASTICK!!!

kcmike · 12-27-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

I could swear you found a way to get anchovie paste into your rub.

We used the BlackOps on our Christmas Prime Rib this year. Absolutely FAN FARKING TASTICK!!!

LOL! Pretty cool chit, ain't it?

It very well may be my Magnum Opus...

RangerJ · 12-27-2012, 04:51 PM

Here is what was left of my trial run. Was doing multiple items and failed to take any pictures of the any of the before stuff.

I'll do another run, probably this weekend and report back on the full monty. Overall, I really liked the results.

12-22-2012, 09:03 AM	#76
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	got mine Friday and cant wait to try it. is it wrong to use it on burgers tonite and a NY strip roast on Sunday? I have always been impressed with the freshness of all the OakRidge products. __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

12-22-2012, 09:44 AM	#78
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	**take mushrooms, that is a very interesting ingredient. i can't wait to try. after the holidays, i'll be ordering up for the upcoming seasons practices. when is the sauce coming out? __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ** twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training current avatar by N8, prior avatars by grillman.thanks! CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

12-22-2012, 10:06 AM	#79
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got my Black Ops and the rest of the stuff I ordered today! Thanks again Mike! __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

12-22-2012, 11:06 AM	#80
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I received mine yesterday, thanks Mike! I've got 2 briskets in the freezer that I've been waiting to cook, now I have a real good reason for getting them out and firing the smoker up. __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

12-22-2012, 12:34 PM	#82
sweetheatbbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-21-12 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty excited to try some of the products, I am ordering the game changer and some rubs today! __________________ 2 UDS Cheech & Chong

12-22-2012, 12:13 PM	#81
eggzlot Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-08-11 Location: Northern NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got mine as well, smells great, cant wait to give it a try! Thanks for the offer!

12-22-2012, 04:23 PM	#83
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some co-workers of mine missed out on the brisket I cooked for a holiday potluck about a week ago. They'd had my brisket before and we're bummed about arriving too late. One of them offered to pay for a brisket if I cooked it for the team. I figured that was a sign that they really were bummed about missing it. I didn't accept any $s from them and was planning on cooking one for the team sometime but just wasn't sure when. When the Black Ops rub arrived on Wed, it was clear the time had come. I ran out that night & picked up a 13 1/2 lb packer. With the Mayan Doomsday coming I figured this might be my last meal! On Thurs night I opened up this: I gave the rub a little taste and got some heat, a little sweet, and a hint of the onion. Initially I had a bit of concern that one coworker might find the heat too much but figured it wouldn't be as noticeable on the cooked brisket. I applied the Black Ops on the trimmed Doomsday Brisket & got it on the Large Egg and went to bed. This was in the AM more than mid-way through the cook: And this was it off the Egg while wrapping it in foil before placing it in a cooler for the rest/hold until lunch at the office: I find it hard to take good pron while at work as hungry coworkers don't seem to care about me needing pics and I rarely take my DSLR to work. Here's a couple of shots of the Black Ops brisket taken by a coworker with a point & shoot before the feast began: The nine of us almost finished it all off! I have no doubt that we would have eaten it all if there weren't various salads and snacks also being consumed. Overall the brisket was enjoyed by all. The Black Ops rub had a nice balanced flavor and was not too hot by for anyone. I think I could have applied it a little more liberally, as per the instructions, but I was a little reserved because of the one coworker who really avoids spicy (he ate as much as anyone so my concerns were for nothing). We were happy with the bark as well. Thanks Mike for the Give-Away! I think you have a fine product here and I'm looking forward to using it again! __________________ -John XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Superior Smokers SS-Two, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Imperial Kamado, UDS (Darth Maul), Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; Stoker, Stealthy Black Thermapen, custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Maker CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown!

12-22-2012, 04:52 PM	#84
ButchB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-11-12 Location: Rockingham, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got mine in today! Can't wait to give it a try! __________________ THE PIT QUE- Backwoods Party, Rec Tec Pellet grill, BBQ Guru, Red Thermapen, KCBS CBJ

12-22-2012, 05:09 PM	#85
Dirtbuddy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ooooo i'm exited to get some of this in my mitts! __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, 22.5" OTG, Weber SJS

12-27-2012, 12:43 PM	#87
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tried the Black ops on burgers and a chuck roast. I must say I really like the well balanced flavor and freshness. When you open the package and give it a smell youll know what I mean by fresh! __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

12-27-2012, 04:51 PM	#90
RangerJ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-04-08 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is what was left of my trial run. Was doing multiple items and failed to take any pictures of the any of the before stuff. I'll do another run, probably this weekend and report back on the full monty. Overall, I really liked the results. __________________ www.pappacharliesbbq.com Cooking on a Baby J by Jambo Are You Ready to Throwdown?