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Think I am going to wait until next Saturday to throw some ribs on.

Just put a couple of Ribeye's in some marinade for the ol lady and I tomorrow. Going to do them on the charcoal.
 

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Got it all seasoned & a good empty burn through it I am ready. Hoping tomorrow I can rip it. It is pretty freak large tomorrow is a practice run to see how well she holds the heat
 

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Got it all seasoned & a good empty burn through it I am ready. Hoping tomorrow I can rip it. It is pretty freak large tomorrow is a practice run to see how well she holds the heat
Awesome!!
 

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Oh & I was not at salon. My local B&M is wedged between a salon & tanning bed place
 

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Oh & I was not at salon. My local B&M is wedged between a salon & tanning bed place
Ha! Why did you bring it up? I did not even notice that until now and don't even try the "oh, I was just getting some rayon" lol
 

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Lol gotta say I do love hanging out at that shop great views all the time. Just tell the wife I'm going to the vape shop she says oh have fun lol

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Thanks.
It's my favorite way to do shrimp.
Everything else looks killer too! I have never done shrimp like that.
My problem is, I have all this crap that I tell the wife I am going to do next but just end up doing ribs or chicken. I love shrimp. At the end of last summer I grilled some marinated ribeye and topped them with fried shrimp, then topped That with a parmesan sauce. I bet it would go great with that shrimp.
 

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Lol gotta say I do love hanging out at that shop great views all the time. Just tell the wife I'm going to the vape shop she says oh have fun lol

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That is probably why they have their vape shop there in the first place. Endless supply of rayon and "views". Just need a bbq supply store and a meat marke................never mind, meat market is already covered lol.
 

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Lol hell I would never go home

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Depends on what I am smoking but tough meat I will Inject with pinapple juice, have used flavored vodka, wine, garlic ect

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Italian dressing works great in chicken

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I never inject, but I make all my own rubs, spritzes, sauces & marinades. I also always buttermilk brine my chicken.
Anyone else here a member on SMF (smoking meat forum)?
 

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I know it adds to the flavor but, I always worried about it acting against the flavor of the rub? I use a pretty sweet rub so, I don't think I would want anything sweet for an injection. Maybe something to add a slight tang or bite to it?

I have thought that I could just mix the rub with some water, oil and vinegar and inject that but wondered if the vinegar was a good idea or not.

Also wondered if a citric type juice would help in breaking down the collagen but I think its only the heat that does that or no?
 

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I never inject, but I make all my own rubs, spritzes, sauces & marinades. I also always buttermilk brine my chicken.
Anyone else here a member on SMF (smoking meat forum)?
I have lurked there before but never joined. I always buttermilk my venison chops and steaks and then marinade them.
 

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Also makes the meat more tender acidic & alcohol will break down the fibers

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I have lurked there before but never joined. I always buttermilk my venison chops and steaks and then marinade them.
Last year I posted every smoke I did on there.
This year I've only gotten four in (Chicagoland weather) so far.
 

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Good thread, been a butcher for the majority of my life.
What are yous guys favorite cuts?
I like to remove the eye out of the underblade portion of the chuck, tie it and roast it whole... ill usually go until spinalis gets to about an inch wide.

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Ribeye, St Louis and Baby Back, thighs for chicken dry rubbed and smoked and sauced at the end ohh man, Venison chops, Brisket.

If thats what you mean.

Closest I ever come to butchering is prepping a deer for my butcher. I like to remove the head, skin it and clean it out real good for him. He appreciates that.
 

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Living in Pennsylvania, I dont really know many people who smoke. I have been learning and crafting the art of low and slow by myself. Little things here and there I pick up online.

Family get togethers and the hunting cabin are always my test and so far nothing but "holy shit dude, this I awesome" from my family and drunk cabin members lol.
 

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Good thread, been a butcher for the majority of my life.
What are yous guys favorite cuts?
I like to remove the eye out of the underblade portion of the chuck, tie it and roast it whole... ill usually go until spinalis gets to about an inch wide.

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I usually do pork butts, babybacks, chicken breasts, wings, beans, mac& cheese, corn, twice-baked, you name it.
Last year I did some chuckies & made some faux burnt ends out of them- very nice too.
 

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I've got an 8 pound butt I'm getting ready to inject marinade, I will put the rub on before I go to bed tonight. Planning on putting it on at 7 am at 250 grill temp, with a 200 degree target on the butt. Makes me hungry thinking about it. We grill a lot. Tonight we are doing pizza on the grill. 600 degrees for about 6 to 7 minutes makes a good pizza.
 

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I've got an 8 pound butt I'm getting ready to inject marinade, I will put the rub on before I go to bed tonight. Planning on putting it on at 7 am at 250 grill temp, with a 200 degree target on the butt. Makes me hungry thinking about it. We grill a lot. Tonight we are doing pizza on the grill. 600 degrees for about 6 to 7 minutes makes a good pizza.
Sounds great!! I really wanted to this weekend. Crappy weather but next weekend its on!
 

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I'm thinkin' the same thing here (as it is just starting to snow?)!
I really want to get one of those remote thermometers for that reason. Not really for the meat but just to keep and eye on the temp of the upper barrel. If it is raining or cold, just sit in the house. Run outside if the temp rises or drops and nudge the flues and run back inside.

Anybody have a recommendation for a decent one?
 

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I really want to get one of those remote thermometers for that reason. Not really for the meat but just to keep and eye on the temp of the upper barrel. If it is raining or cold, just sit in the house. Run outside if the temp rises or drops and nudge the flues and run back inside.

Anybody have a recommendation for a decent one?
The Igrill looks pretty cool. I don't have one but a friend does, and he really likes it. It monitors both the hood temp, and the meat temp. You can set alarms for either. Still researching and looking for feedback.
 

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I really want to get one of those remote thermometers for that reason. Not really for the meat but just to keep and eye on the temp of the upper barrel. If it is raining or cold, just sit in the house. Run outside if the temp rises or drops and nudge the flues and run back inside.

Anybody have a recommendation for a decent one?
Just ordered a couple on ebay $30 each
 

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Well, weather was crappy all week and over the weekend but, going to be nice this weekend so I think we will be smoking something!
 

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Venison is awesome on the smoker too but you have to watch it very close. It can dry out very quick. Well I am off to pick up the new smoker have a great day everyone!
I've cooked haunches of Venison in my pit before, I use a larding needle and use fatty bacon.
 

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I've cooked haunches of Venison in my pit before, I use a larding needle and use fatty bacon.
I have not done Venison yet. What do you do with the bacon? Lay it on top so the fats melt down into the roasts?
 

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I have not done Venison yet. What do you do with the bacon? Lay it on top so the fats melt down into the roasts?
Nope, you pull the fatty bacon into the meat to release all it's bacon'y goodness in to lean roasts:

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Here is the rub I use for pretty much everything.
3/4 Cup firmly packed dark brown sugar.
3/4 Cup white sugar.
1/2 Cup paprika.
1/4 Cup garlic powder.
2 Tbs black pepper.
2 Tbs ginger powder.
2 Tbs onion powder.
2 tsp rosemary powder.

First, I would like to commend you on your handiwork.
Second, what did you use as a clear coat on the handle? Professional curiosity.
Third, that recipe. It's really coincidental that I ran into this thread right now. My wife asked me to clone Crock Pot's BBQ Pulled Pork seasoning packet, and I just did my first attempt a few hours ago. Still cooking. Note the similar spices to what you use. Ha. Now I'm kicking myself for not adding the rosemary.

Attempt #1, for 4 pounds chicken/pork:
1 1/3 cup water
2/3 cup homemade ketchup
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
4 teaspoons salt (probably should be 5 or 6)
And things I didn't bother measuring...
Liquid Smoke
granulated garlic
granulated onion
ground ginger
paprika
chili powder
black pepper
 

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First, I would like to commend you on your handiwork.
Second, what did you use as a clear coat on the handle? Professional curiosity.
Third, that recipe. It's really coincidental that I ran into this thread right now. My wife asked me to clone Crock Pot's BBQ Pulled Pork seasoning packet, and I just did my first attempt a few hours ago. Still cooking. Note the similar spices to what you use. Ha. Now I'm kicking myself for not adding the rosemary.

Attempt #1, for 4 pounds chicken/pork:
1 1/3 cup water
2/3 cup homemade ketchup
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
4 teaspoons salt (probably should be 5 or 6)
And things I didn't bother measuring...
Liquid Smoke
granulated garlic
granulated onion
ground ginger
paprika
chili powder
black pepper
Thanks! It is just your basic polyurethane that I use for most of my woodworking. I brushed it on then lightly sanded and brushed again then repeat. Can't remember the name of it at the moment. I will look tomorrow. I have used it on my walking sticks, canes, shelves everything pretty much. The rub recipe, I believe is actually the Memphis Dust recipe and honestly I did not really notice a difference between having the rosemary in and not having it in. It is a good all around rub. I use it on brisket, ribs and chicken thigh mostly. Let me know how that pulled pork turns out!
 

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Larding needle. Want.

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your basic polyurethane that I use for most of my woodworking
I was swimming in poly, urethane, stripper, mineral spirits, stain, rust converter, etc all winter. Was doing furniture/wood/metal refinishing work. Great learning experience.
 

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Larding needle. Want.

Off-topic alert


I was swimming in poly, urethane, stripper, mineral spirits, stain, rust converter, etc all winter. Was doing furniture/wood/metal refinishing work. Great learning experience.
I love woodworking. Been doing it since I was 12. Its fun and relaxing.
 

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This weekend it's brisket time. Gonna marinate in garlic Bourbon sauce starting Thursday night, and then Friday night I can marinate myself in some Bookers Bourbon, and have some garlic bread with my dinner. :vino:
I always seem to have a over soft fall apart brisket.... But that sounds delicious
 

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I always seem to have a over soft fall apart brisket.... But that sounds delicious
The trick is to monitor the temp at the inner core of the meat. You want to take it out of the pit/smoker when it's at 180-185, wrap in tin foil and put in a small cooler with some newspaper on the bottom. That way it will finish cooking with it's own heat and come out tender, but not falling apart.

I do this with my full briskets (not trimmed) and they come out perfect every time.
 

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The trick is to monitor the temp at the inner core of the meat. You want to take it out of the pit/smoker when it's at 180-185, wrap in tin foil and put in a small cooler with some newspaper on the bottom. That way it will finish cooking with it's own heat and come out tender, but not falling apart.

I do this with my full briskets (not trimmed) and they come out perfect every time.
Thats exactly how I did my last one last year and my gawd!!!
 

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