2 butts 1 picnic

[aawa]

In the middle of finishing up cooking for my soon to be step son's 18th bday. We have a guest list of 35.

6:30am - Pitmasters start your fires
http://i.imgur.com/BLWJOUN.jpg


Nothing better than thin blue first thing in the morning. #betterthancoffee
http://i.imgur.com/XOce74l.jpg


Somewhere between 11:30am - Noon

Moving picture time. **Edit** the gif isn't posting correctly.
VID 20161015 111809 - YouTube

The color and texture of the bark were on point. Wrapped them up.
http://i.imgur.com/hjLyhqX.jpg



All the meat is off the drum now and resting in the cambro. The beans and mac and cheese are in the oven (couldn't fit it all in the drum). Coleslaw and veggie tray are in the fridge. Sauces all made. Getting my relax on till about 3:45pm

[ShadowDriver]

That looks so good... I could almost smell it cooking as you gave us the tour of the cooker grate.

[Smoking Piney]

Wow!

I'm with Shadow....I can smell it now! :thumb:

[lantern]

That looks fantastic!!!






On a side note. Somebody tell me I'm not the only dirty minded individual that read the thread title and thought of my teenage to twenty-something years.....:twisted:

[Bob Ivey]

You are making me hungry right now. Looks like a spot on cook. Congrats on the step sons birthday.

[16Adams]

The title!! I see what you did there

[IamMadMan]

Looks awesome Ren....

[mchar69]

Me too, I thought I could smell it as I was reading your story!!
Ha ha thanks for posting!!

[aawa]

That looks fantastic!!!

On a side note. Somebody tell me I'm not the only dirty minded individual that read the thread title and thought of my teenage to twenty-something years.....:twisted:

You weren't the only one that thought of that. I did it on purpose.


You are making me hungry right now. Looks like a spot on cook. Congrats on the step sons birthday.

The cook turned out great. Have plenty of left over pulled pork for repurposing.

The title!! I see what you did there
:tape::tape::tape:

Looks awesome Ren....

Thanks!

Me too, I thought I could smell it as I was reading your story!!
Ha ha thanks for posting!!

It is funny you said that. I watched the video just now and I could of sworn I smelled the cooker like I was standing next to it!

[aawa]

That looks so good... I could almost smell it cooking as you gave us the tour of the cooker grate.

Wow!

I'm with Shadow....I can smell it now! :thumb:

Thanks all. I watched the video just now and I could smell the cooker going like i was standing right beside it even though I was at work.

[aawa]

Quick little humble spread.
http://i.imgur.com/BLmmgj9.jpg

Wampus beans
http://i.imgur.com/FjZkYUi.jpg

My sublime slaw
http://i.imgur.com/c4FG6t8.jpg

Mac and cheese
http://i.imgur.com/kPsX1l5.jpg

And finally the pulled pork.
http://i.imgur.com/3PdNwKh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ggYLVwx.jpg

After the party and giving food away, we had about 5lbs of pork, one serving of slaw, and 4 servings of beans left. It was a good day with family and friends.

[mattmountz94]

Looks real good! Nice simple spread.

[akoda]

Looks fantastic, I guess my invite was lost in the mail??

[Groundhog66]

That slaw looks delicious.

[pjtexas1]

really nice all the way around. i keep staring at everything in the pans...perfection! :thumb:

[aawa]

Looks real good! Nice simple spread.

Sometimes simple is the best. Nothing to mistakes behind. Just simple, honest, good food.

Looks fantastic, I guess my invite was lost in the mail??

I think the carrier pidgeon might of gotten caught in Hurricane Matthews winds when I sent it to you.

That slaw looks delicious.

Here is the recipe if you want to give it a try.
1/2 head of cabbage - shredded
1/2 medium red onion - sliced thin
2 handful of shredded carrots - could shred 2-3 carrots if you want. i was lazy!

1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1.5 teaspoons of tarragon
3 tablespoons agave nectar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1.5-2 cups mayo

Mix tarragon and apple cider vinegar and allow it to steep for 20mins.
mix in agave nectar and mustard to the ACV
Add 1 cup of Mayo and mix. Add more of the .5-1cup mayo left depending on your taste.

The slaw isn't super sweet or super mayo flavored. I normally don't like coleslaw because it is either too sweet or too rich/fatty, so I came up with my own slaw sauce. The mustard and acv cut through the sweetness and richness so it is a little bit lighter.

really nice all the way around. i keep staring at everything in the pans...perfection! :thumb:

Thanks!

[Titch]

The spread on the table looks delicious,nice one mate

[TBASS]

Very nice looking spread of food. Thanks for sharing your slaw recipe. I will certainly be giving it a try.

[sylntghost]

That is a fine looking feast you prepared. My birthday is august 19th.:becky:

[4ever3]

WAIT!

Did I miss the punchline somewhere Ren? You know... 2 butts and 1 picnic walk into a bar...

Fantastic looking food!!!