ALIVE!: High Sierra Survival Cook with Pron

SmokeJumper · 05-03-2010, 02:33 PM

The Setting: Our remote High Sierra home at 7000 feet with an impending late April snowstorm that would drop 32 inches of snow and trap us in the valley for 2 days
The Goal: To eat memorable meals, drink lots of booze, and ski/snowmobile/sled in the backcountry
The Cast: Six hungry friends and closest neighbors from 1/4 mile away who would resort to "any measure" to stay alive and eat well
The Survival Strategy: Smoke one 9 lb. pork shoulder out in the storm on the big green egg

Started with a nice 9 lb. pork shoulder from the Fallettis meat market.

Backup plan if the pork ran out: Atomic sparrows and Juncos.

Rubbed the shoulder with my very own Hoppin' Frog rub and picked out a nice lump of hickory and apple as well as a few chunks of pecan from my wood stash. Going complex with this smoke.

Moved the egg under the deck eve, loaded up the egg with Lazzari mesquite lump, set it up for indirect cook at 230, stabilized the temp, tossed in the trio of smoke woods, loaded the shoulder, and hooked up my BBQ guru DigiQ and Maverick ET-73. Cook started at 5pm.

A foot of snow and 110mph sustained winds off the Pacific Crest were forecasted for that night so did a homebrew weather seal of the DigiQ, ET-73, and all the wiring/adapters in a gummi bear container.

Shut the egg lid and didn't open it until the ET-73 screamed 190 degrees at me at 8am the next morning. Set it and forget it. Popped open the lid and tested the meat and it was perfect for pulling.

The cooked shoulder weighed just over 5 lbs. and shredded nicely. Great crisp bark and very moist throughout.

It was breakfast time but all my crew were hungover in their bunks so I took one for the team and tested the final product.

Powered by the BGE: Skinned up into the backcountry above the house.

Skinned up and over the crest to the top of neighboring ski area which was already closed for the season.

The sides we ate for lunch and dinner will have to be another post for another time. They included vinegar slaw, cornbread, sABTs, smoked beans, and smoked summer squash casserole.

The remote weather station on the mountain reported over a foot of snow and wind gusts over 150 mph during this cook. The egg didn't bat an eye and despite having filled the firebox only 3/4 full with lump it still was 1/4 full when I pulled the pig. Go Ceramic Power.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of ALIVE!.

BBQ_Mayor · 05-03-2010, 02:37 PM

Sounds like the making of a good time. But I have had my share of snow this year.

Big George's BBQ · 05-03-2010, 02:37 PM

Great cook Beautiful scenery Thanks

peppasawce · 05-03-2010, 02:55 PM

Way to go smokejumper

southernsmoker · 05-03-2010, 02:59 PM

Looks like ya got er under control..nice

big brother smoke · 05-03-2010, 02:59 PM

Outstanding report!

landarc · 05-03-2010, 03:15 PM

Nice pork and nice review.

Adaboy · 05-03-2010, 03:27 PM

Fun read. Good looking pig. Thanks

Rylos1 · 05-03-2010, 03:34 PM

Looks great to me! Also actually sounds like a lot of fun.

Arlin_MacRae · 05-03-2010, 03:37 PM

A great performance!

Moose · 05-03-2010, 04:02 PM

Super report! I go the Sierras every year; where are your digs?

jerryz · 05-03-2010, 04:07 PM

Great looking pics.

RichardF · 05-03-2010, 04:48 PM

sj - if that's what you call snowed-in survival, i'd want my next unanticipated bivy to be about 25 yards from your back porch. i'll get my 3-pin rig out of the attic and meet you in the back bowl for some late season freebies

outstanding sir

smokinbadger · 05-03-2010, 05:17 PM

You can't beat the egg for cold weather smoking. Great job. Thanks for the pix.

Gore · 05-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Very beautiful pron!

05-03-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
SmokeJumper is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-14-10 Location: San Francisco, CA and Phu Quoc Island Vietnam Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ALIVE!: High Sierra Survival Cook with Pron The Setting: Our remote High Sierra home at 7000 feet with an impending late April snowstorm that would drop 32 inches of snow and trap us in the valley for 2 days The Goal: To eat memorable meals, drink lots of booze, and ski/snowmobile/sled in the backcountry The Cast: Six hungry friends and closest neighbors from 1/4 mile away who would resort to "any measure" to stay alive and eat well The Survival Strategy: Smoke one 9 lb. pork shoulder out in the storm on the big green egg Started with a nice 9 lb. pork shoulder from the Fallettis meat market. Backup plan if the pork ran out: Atomic sparrows and Juncos. Rubbed the shoulder with my very own Hoppin' Frog rub and picked out a nice lump of hickory and apple as well as a few chunks of pecan from my wood stash. Going complex with this smoke. Moved the egg under the deck eve, loaded up the egg with Lazzari mesquite lump, set it up for indirect cook at 230, stabilized the temp, tossed in the trio of smoke woods, loaded the shoulder, and hooked up my BBQ guru DigiQ and Maverick ET-73. Cook started at 5pm. A foot of snow and 110mph sustained winds off the Pacific Crest were forecasted for that night so did a homebrew weather seal of the DigiQ, ET-73, and all the wiring/adapters in a gummi bear container. Shut the egg lid and didn't open it until the ET-73 screamed 190 degrees at me at 8am the next morning. Set it and forget it. Popped open the lid and tested the meat and it was perfect for pulling. The cooked shoulder weighed just over 5 lbs. and shredded nicely. Great crisp bark and very moist throughout. It was breakfast time but all my crew were hungover in their bunks so I took one for the team and tested the final product. Powered by the BGE: Skinned up into the backcountry above the house. Skinned up and over the crest to the top of neighboring ski area which was already closed for the season. The sides we ate for lunch and dinner will have to be another post for another time. They included vinegar slaw, cornbread, sABTs, smoked beans, and smoked summer squash casserole. The remote weather station on the mountain reported over a foot of snow and wind gusts over 150 mph during this cook. The egg didn't bat an eye and despite having filled the firebox only 3/4 full with lump it still was 1/4 full when I pulled the pig. Go Ceramic Power. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of ALIVE!.

05-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like the making of a good time. But I have had my share of snow this year. __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM Whole Hog Smoker CBJ #4643

05-03-2010, 02:55 PM	#4
peppasawce is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Columbia, Mississippi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Way to go smokejumper __________________ Getting A smoke Ring is were it's at Yall

05-03-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
southernsmoker is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-14-08 Location: NS, Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like ya got er under control..nice __________________ Southern Smoker-Northern Division! Lang 84D Longneck Goin brick n mortar :crazy:

05-03-2010, 02:59 PM	#6
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Outstanding report! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#3
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great cook Beautiful scenery Thanks

05-03-2010, 03:15 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice pork and nice review. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

05-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#8
Adaboy Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Orange, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fun read. Good looking pig. Thanks

05-03-2010, 03:34 PM	#9
Rylos1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-09 Location: Easton, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great to me! Also actually sounds like a lot of fun. __________________ Weber Performer Chargriller Duo Masterbuilt 30"( 1 at home, 1 at the cabin) Big Steel Keg 22.5" WSM

05-03-2010, 03:37 PM	#10
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05-03-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
Moose Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Super report! I go the Sierras every year; where are your digs? __________________ Moose The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns Custom Avatars by N8 & Grillman www.mooseonfire.com FoodBBQDelicious

05-03-2010, 04:07 PM	#12
jerryz Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-05-09 Location: brunswick ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking pics.

05-03-2010, 04:48 PM	#13
RichardF is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-07-05 Location: what was the 2nd largest banking city in the US Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sj - if that's what you call snowed-in survival, i'd want my next unanticipated bivy to be about 25 yards from your back porch. i'll get my 3-pin rig out of the attic and meet you in the back bowl for some late season freebies outstanding sir __________________ if you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him Live every week like it's shark week

05-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#14
smokinbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-17-06 Location: Dexter, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can't beat the egg for cold weather smoking. Great job. Thanks for the pix. __________________ The Smokin' Badger Klose Widebody MasterChef * XL BGE * WSM * Weber Performer * La Caja China * Cookshack 055 * Big Stainless Gasser *

05-03-2010, 05:49 PM	#15
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very beautiful pron! __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

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