EastSideRich
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2011
- Location
- St Paul, MN
So, my wife's family is doing a Christmas "cake walk" this year along with some other fun stuff (really big family. she's second youngest of 10; probably going to be about 50 people there on Christmas eve including children).
Each family is to bring some kind of food. I usually end up making some kind of BBQ at family cabin weekends, so I decided to do the same for this.
I have learned a lot here, and always mean to take some pics to post here when I smoke stuff, but usually forget or am just rushing around trying to get things done in time for whatever and don't get around to it.
I guess it's time to contribute something (although I'm not really that good at this yet).
The plan is to smoke 2 pork butts (one for me and one for the game).
I'll smoke 'em, shred 'em, vac pack 'em, then freeze 'em.
It's supposed to be warm tomorrow (40+ deg), so this should be fun.
***as an aside: it's Dec 18, there's no snow on the ground, and it's going to to be over 40 tomorrow - wtf? - I guess I'll take it though ***
Opened up the pig parts, rinsed 'em off real good and pat them dry.
Slathered with mustard.
Rubbed them down (just threw a bunch of **** in a shaker; lots of paprikas, kosher salt, turbinado sugar, minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, rubbed sage, a little cumin, lots of cayenne..... some other stuff too I think, but can't remember what. )
looks good so far
My "helper" seems pretty interested. I think he's hoping I drop one on the floor.
Don't know what that third eye lookin thing on his forehead is. Must have been some dust on the lens.
Got them rubbed. I think I was a little paprika heavy, so I hit them with the salt, sugar and onion flakes again.
By the way, you southern boys don't know what you're missing!
Summit ales are top notch! Cheers!
(I don't think you can really get it outside MN)
Looks good, smells good.
Ready for bed. In the fridge at 0200.
Sleep good boys, you've got a big day tomorrow :
I guess I'll throw them on the grill as soon as I roll out of bed tomorrow - well, I guess actually later today - and see how it goes.
Good night all.
Each family is to bring some kind of food. I usually end up making some kind of BBQ at family cabin weekends, so I decided to do the same for this.
I have learned a lot here, and always mean to take some pics to post here when I smoke stuff, but usually forget or am just rushing around trying to get things done in time for whatever and don't get around to it.
I guess it's time to contribute something (although I'm not really that good at this yet).
The plan is to smoke 2 pork butts (one for me and one for the game).
I'll smoke 'em, shred 'em, vac pack 'em, then freeze 'em.
It's supposed to be warm tomorrow (40+ deg), so this should be fun.
***as an aside: it's Dec 18, there's no snow on the ground, and it's going to to be over 40 tomorrow - wtf? - I guess I'll take it though ***
Opened up the pig parts, rinsed 'em off real good and pat them dry.
Slathered with mustard.
Rubbed them down (just threw a bunch of **** in a shaker; lots of paprikas, kosher salt, turbinado sugar, minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, rubbed sage, a little cumin, lots of cayenne..... some other stuff too I think, but can't remember what. )
looks good so far
My "helper" seems pretty interested. I think he's hoping I drop one on the floor.
Don't know what that third eye lookin thing on his forehead is. Must have been some dust on the lens.
Got them rubbed. I think I was a little paprika heavy, so I hit them with the salt, sugar and onion flakes again.
By the way, you southern boys don't know what you're missing!
Summit ales are top notch! Cheers!
(I don't think you can really get it outside MN)
Looks good, smells good.
Ready for bed. In the fridge at 0200.
Sleep good boys, you've got a big day tomorrow :
I guess I'll throw them on the grill as soon as I roll out of bed tomorrow - well, I guess actually later today - and see how it goes.
Good night all.