My cook for the 4th - pr0n

[Smoking Westy]

First off I want to thank all the men and women who have served in the armed forces, allowing us to celebrate this great country today.:clap2:


I've got a full day of cooking ahead of me, up at 4:45 to trim my brisket and prep the ribs and fire. Meat went on at 6:45 and my WSM is kicking out thin blue smoke and chugging along at 260 degrees. Coffee is not, beer is on ice - life is good.

Today's cook:

13 lb brisket
3 racks of baby backs
grilled sweet corn
smoked bbq beans
fresh zucchini and summer squash battered and fried
spinach and artichoke dip
homemade ice cream

More pictures to come but here are a couple quick shots to get things started.

Brisket rubbed up with a Santa Maria style rub

Ribs rubbed with Plowboys Bovine Bold - my new favorite rub

Using a mixture of plum and cherry on this cook - 2/3 plum to 1/3 cherry. :hungry:

 

[jlane]

Nice menu. Have a good holiday.

 

[80 gallon smokin]

Nice menu and +1 on TNX to the folks in the armed forces!!!

 

[Brian in Maine]

Well get them smoking! Looks great.

 

[sliding_billy]

Sounds like a great day.

 

[Smoking Westy]

Couldn't have asked for a better day spent with family and friends. Weather was perfect, food turned out great and the fireworks show was amazing.

Few shots from the day...

Ribs!

Probably my best brisket to date, I achieved the "jiggle"

Beans - never got a finished shot of these but they turned out fantastic

And my little man - he tore up the brisket tonight

 

[Smoking Westy]

Ate up the rest of the flat for lunch and now trying to decide what to do with the point - burnt ends or chop it for more sammiches.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Oh Man that all looks Great! You may have a Future Pitmaster there. ;D

 

[cowgirl]

Everything looks great Westy! Your little helper is a cutie too. :grin:

 

[SmittyJonz]

That Brisket Looks Tasty!

 

[bkemp]

Looks great!

 

[deguerre]

Great cook!
Chill the point and slice it relatively thick, 3/8". Fry those suckers in some rendered beef fat in a screaming hot skillet. Serve with toast and eggs for breakfast, or in a sammich.

 

[Smoking Westy]

Great cook!
Chill the point and slice it relatively thick, 3/8". Fry those suckers in some rendered beef fat in a screaming hot skillet. Serve with toast and eggs for breakfast, or in a sammich.

I now have a plan for breakfast in the morning. :hungry: