Labor Day Smoke

Brauma · 09-03-2007, 04:52 PM

Anybody smokin today? Ive got a meatloaf in the Bandera and a fatty of the top shelf.

Sorry no pics but here's my hodge podge recipe for the loaf:

2 lb's ground beef
1 Tennessee Pride Sage fatty
1 egg
Italian Bread Crumbs
Tomato sauce
Worcestershire

First I sautéed 1 large onion, 1 large green pepper, 3 cloves garlic and a can of mushrooms in olive oil. I combined these hot ingredients with the raw meat, egg, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire and bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce to form a loaf.

For a topping, I combined the rest of the tomato sauce, approx 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire until the sugar was dissolved. Then poured this over the loaf in the pan.

Ive got this in my Dera at 300* right now. I'm having a real hard time getting my Dera up to 350*. Any thoughts? Ive got it stoked.

I'll take it to internal 160 or so.

keale · 09-03-2007, 04:57 PM

Not cooking today, you're killing me,need pics!

Well, at least you posted a recipe!

Solidkick · 09-03-2007, 05:02 PM

I had to work today, but that didn't keep the wife from putting 9 slabs of babybacks in the Spicewine.......ribs for supper.....I can't wait!

jsimonson0 · 09-03-2007, 06:45 PM

Here's what I've been doing with my afternoon:
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Been a while since I've done country-style ribs, and almost as long since I've used the SKD. I'm reminded why I acquired Mr Vader in the first place.

Just a simple rub and some KC Masterpiece and voila! I've never tried to make my own sauce, one of these days I'll get that adventurous. I'd like a mustard-based sauce, rather than ketchup. I think there are a few recipes running around here that I may give a shot...

Brauma · 09-03-2007, 07:36 PM

Concerning my meatloaf recipe above, one thing that wouldve made it better is a little BBQ sauce in the mix. Next time I'll add maybe 1/3 cup of my favorite sauce in the recipe and work it up in the raw mixture. Maybe I'll replace the tomato sauce with BBQ sauce.

Besides that it was great. Very moist, great smoky falvor.

motley que · 09-03-2007, 08:06 PM

8 slabs bb's yesterday. took it easy today/ 10lbs rib tips

09-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Labor Day Smoke Anybody smokin today? Ive got a meatloaf in the Bandera and a fatty of the top shelf. Sorry no pics but here's my hodge podge recipe for the loaf: 2 lb's ground beef 1 Tennessee Pride Sage fatty 1 egg Italian Bread Crumbs Tomato sauce Worcestershire First I sautéed 1 large onion, 1 large green pepper, 3 cloves garlic and a can of mushrooms in olive oil. I combined these hot ingredients with the raw meat, egg, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire and bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce to form a loaf. For a topping, I combined the rest of the tomato sauce, approx 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire until the sugar was dissolved. Then poured this over the loaf in the pan. Ive got this in my Dera at 300* right now. I'm having a real hard time getting my Dera up to 350*. Any thoughts? Ive got it stoked. I'll take it to internal 160 or so. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

09-03-2007, 04:57 PM	#2
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not cooking today, you're killing me,need pics! Well, at least you posted a recipe! __________________ To Eternity and Beyond! HE>i BBQ Brethren 22.5" WSM (1,000,000 post mod.) Weber Performer (169.00/brand new mod.) Weber Handles from www.amlwoodart.com UDS 22.5" Weber kettle, (refuse collector mod.) 18" Weber kettle (almost new craigslist $20 mod) "crest of a breaking wave" thats my name...

09-03-2007, 05:02 PM	#3
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had to work today, but that didn't keep the wife from putting 9 slabs of babybacks in the Spicewine.......ribs for supper.....I can't wait! __________________ Mr. Kick ------------------------------------------------ *Belly Brothers BBQ Team* "Sister Flame" Spicewine Trailer Smoker,Modified Bandera, Uni-Flame Chicken Cooker with a Spicewine Thermometer mod,Kingsford Barrel cooker and a super fast RED thermapen KC always said "fat cap up!!

09-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
jsimonson0 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-22-06 Location: Chicago, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's what I've been doing with my afternoon: IMGP0065.jpg Been a while since I've done country-style ribs, and almost as long since I've used the SKD. I'm reminded why I acquired Mr Vader in the first place. Just a simple rub and some KC Masterpiece and voila! I've never tried to make my own sauce, one of these days I'll get that adventurous. I'd like a mustard-based sauce, rather than ketchup. I think there are a few recipes running around here that I may give a shot... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charbroil Gourmet Electric (aka, R2DSmoke) Brinkman SKD (aka, Darth Smoker) GrillPro Vertical - Charcoal Weber 18.5" Kettle

09-03-2007, 07:36 PM	#5
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Concerning my meatloaf recipe above, one thing that wouldve made it better is a little BBQ sauce in the mix. Next time I'll add maybe 1/3 cup of my favorite sauce in the recipe and work it up in the raw mixture. Maybe I'll replace the tomato sauce with BBQ sauce. Besides that it was great. Very moist, great smoky falvor. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

09-03-2007, 08:06 PM	#6
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	8 slabs bb's yesterday. took it easy today/ 10lbs rib tips __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

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