Freezer Clean Out: Help Me Decide

MS2SB · 01-30-2013, 03:27 PM

The freezer in my garage is currently so packed to the gills that anytime I open the door vacuum sealed assassins come flying out at me and try to break my feet. I believe this is a sign that I need to stop neglecting the freezer when it comes to meal planning over the next few weeks.

I'm in the mood to do some smoking this weekend but can't decide where to start so I thought I'd let the Brethren choose for me.

After a quick inventory last night I've got a picnic shoulder, 4 lb Chuck and 2 racks of spares, 8 lbs of bacon, fully cooked carved and sealed turkey, half dozen chicken carcasses, two meat loafs, several packages of sliced smoked ham, package of 4 pork steaks, 1 nice looking ribeye, flash frozen fish filets and assorted other items which I couldn't quite recognize. I think it best to start with the big ticket items and like I said earlier, I'm in the mood to a decent length cook this weekend.

Cast your vote and let me know what I'm cooking.

daninnewjersey · 01-30-2013, 03:36 PM

Chuck, spares, and pork shoulder...that should make some room and give a nice variety of food.....

MS2SB · 01-30-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

Chuck, spares, and pork shoulder...that should make some room and give a nice variety of food.....

It will just be the wife and I, so anything which doesn't get eaten will probably end up vac'd and going back into the freezer.

Tack · 01-30-2013, 03:53 PM

I would do the Picnic. Nothing like drinking a few while watching the thin blue.

jonboy · 01-30-2013, 04:39 PM

i would cook them in alphabetical order.

jon

BBQ Bandit · 01-30-2013, 05:27 PM

Whatever's the oldest meat in the deep freeze.

Freddy j · 01-30-2013, 05:44 PM

It's the Super Bowl baby! Cook 'em all!

frognot · 01-30-2013, 05:46 PM

i've been craving pulled pork so do the shoulder.

Cast Iron Chef · 01-30-2013, 05:48 PM

All the above. Saves fuel.

LMAJ · 01-30-2013, 05:49 PM

If you are firing up the pit make it worth the time and fill her up!!

ButtBurner · 01-30-2013, 05:53 PM

ya know the shoulder is gonna win....

I would also take out the chuck and grind it into burger. Make some into patties and leave some for spag sauce, etc

MS2SB · 01-30-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Bandit

Whatever's the oldest meat in the deep freeze.

I believe that award probably goes to the shoulder. I did a poor job of dating things when filling up. Something I'm working on.

Smoothsmoke · 01-30-2013, 06:24 PM

Innie minnie miny moe says picnic.

Hoss · 01-30-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MS2SB

It will just be the wife and I, so anything which doesn't get eaten will probably end up vac'd and going back into the freezer.

Cook it ALL.It is Superbowl weekend! If you don't have any old friends to invite over to help devour the feast, set up a buffet table in the front yard and make some new ones.

Callahan-que · 01-30-2013, 07:07 PM

Shoulder smells so damn good when smokin along.

View Poll Results: What Should I Cook This Weekend?
Picnic Shoulder	23	57.50%
Chuck Steak	4	10.00%
Spares	13	32.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2013, 03:27 PM	#1
MS2SB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-10 Location: Bothell, WA	Freezer Clean Out: Help Me Decide The freezer in my garage is currently so packed to the gills that anytime I open the door vacuum sealed assassins come flying out at me and try to break my feet. I believe this is a sign that I need to stop neglecting the freezer when it comes to meal planning over the next few weeks. I'm in the mood to do some smoking this weekend but can't decide where to start so I thought I'd let the Brethren choose for me. After a quick inventory last night I've got a picnic shoulder, 4 lb Chuck and 2 racks of spares, 8 lbs of bacon, fully cooked carved and sealed turkey, half dozen chicken carcasses, two meat loafs, several packages of sliced smoked ham, package of 4 pork steaks, 1 nice looking ribeye, flash frozen fish filets and assorted other items which I couldn't quite recognize. I think it best to start with the big ticket items and like I said earlier, I'm in the mood to a decent length cook this weekend. Cast your vote and let me know what I'm cooking. __________________ Traeger lil Tex, 2 Weber 22.5", UDS "Go Cougs!" They call me "Dave" [B]Original Noobian Warlord [/B]Loser of Known Space Last edited by MS2SB; 01-30-2013 at 03:28 PM.. Reason: Typo

01-30-2013, 03:36 PM	#2
daninnewjersey Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ...exit 36	Chuck, spares, and pork shoulder...that should make some room and give a nice variety of food..... __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....and a Greasy Hill reverse flow....

01-30-2013, 03:53 PM	#4
Tack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-10 Location: Millville NJ	I would do the Picnic. Nothing like drinking a few while watching the thin blue. __________________ " Doesn't have any smoke taste. Chipotle taste is too dominant." Judge 6

01-30-2013, 05:27 PM	#6
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Whatever's the oldest meat in the deep freeze. __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD

01-30-2013, 04:39 PM	#5
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky	i would cook them in alphabetical order. jon

01-30-2013, 05:44 PM	#7
Freddy j is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-22-12 Location: Boston	It's the Super Bowl baby! Cook 'em all!

01-30-2013, 05:46 PM	#8
frognot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Name/Nickname : Charles	i've been craving pulled pork so do the shoulder. __________________ The Texas BBQ Brethren 2024 Spring Bash Planning Thread (link) Large Big Green Egg "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre "Bludawg looks just like I thought he would. Frognot looks like Tuffy Stone's dad!" aawa " . . . which includes frognot, who is a SoCal Pharker by now" gtr

01-30-2013, 05:48 PM	#9
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV	All the above. Saves fuel. __________________ Paul 18.5 & (2) 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Genesis[/COLOR] 3 Gasser Bradley [/COLOR][/SIZE]Bisquette[SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000] Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team [/COLOR][/SIZE]

01-30-2013, 05:49 PM	#10
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	If you are firing up the pit make it worth the time and fill her up!! __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

01-30-2013, 05:53 PM	#11
ButtBurner Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi	ya know the shoulder is gonna win.... I would also take out the chuck and grind it into burger. Make some into patties and leave some for spag sauce, etc

01-30-2013, 06:24 PM	#13
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA	Innie minnie miny moe says picnic. __________________ Kamado Big Joe [COLOR=Red]Kamado Classic Joe Kamado Joe Jr. [/COLOR] A bunch of Webers

01-30-2013, 07:07 PM	#15
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	Shoulder smells so damn good when smokin along. __________________ Rick