Home Cookin' The BBQ/Smokers/Smoked Meats Thread...
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Fired up...err, plugged in my MES30 yesterday to smoke some goods for our delayed Mother's Day celebration for my mom.
• 2 Racks of Baby Backs (darker rub was the Trader Joes Coffee/Garlic rub, other rub was Bone Suckin' Sauce; which has been my favorite thus far).
• 8 Atomic Buffalo Turds, 4 stuffed with pork, 4 stuffed with chicken
• 2lbs of wings (not shown).
And yes, that is a hockey puck on my exterior drip pan, it kept the foil from blowing up.
I loves me some ABTs!
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Kingsford OG. 2x18lb for $10 at Lowes.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kingsford-2-Pack-18-6-lb-Charcoal-Briquettes/50330065
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I'll stop by on my way home from work tonight, thanks!
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Nice even better. I have never tried the pro stuff, my dad thought it was a good deal so he grabbed it. I am doing some smoking this weekend so we will see if it lasts longer.
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Bacon - Round 2
So I tried makin' bacon again. Much better results this time. Cured a half side of belly with salt, demerara sugar, black pepper, PP1, some sage and some garlic. Let that cure for 11 days, rinsed, then let it rest for a couple more. Finally, cold smoked over apple and corn cob pellets for 8 hours. Pretty damn good stuff.
Ended up giving away 2/3 of it to co-workers because they wanted to try it. My local 99 Ranch had bellies on sale (ends today) so I picked up another 10 pounds for the next batch.
So I tried makin' bacon again. Much better results this time. Cured a half side of belly with salt, demerara sugar, black pepper, PP1, some sage and some garlic. Let that cure for 11 days, rinsed, then let it rest for a couple more. Finally, cold smoked over apple and corn cob pellets for 8 hours. Pretty damn good stuff.
Ended up giving away 2/3 of it to co-workers because they wanted to try it. My local 99 Ranch had bellies on sale (ends today) so I picked up another 10 pounds for the next batch.
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I have tried the KF Pro in the past and found myself going back to their Blue. I am currently going through the pro batch and probably will repeat the habit. I find that while the pro coals do burn hotter as per the claim, the ones from the Blue bags are easier to maintain the heat. both have similar burn times, however.
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So I jumped in on whim couple weekends ago and bought a Masterbuilt 30" vertical electric at Dick's for 20% off. (less than $175)
Have done a couple chickens with hickory. Some pork ribs with teriyaki marinade and hickory. My buddy came over and low temp smoked some bacon on applewood.
Gotta say, I'm loving this.
Can maybe see a bigger investment in both time and money coming for this delicious frakking "hobby"
Have done a couple chickens with hickory. Some pork ribs with teriyaki marinade and hickory. My buddy came over and low temp smoked some bacon on applewood.
Gotta say, I'm loving this.
Can maybe see a bigger investment in both time and money coming for this delicious frakking "hobby"
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Welcome to the club!
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Yusss, welcome! I also have an MES30, love that thing!
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Welcome to the family!
Once you get yours seasoned and familiar with it, I highly recommend the "mailbox mod". Just Google that and you'll find plenty of info, but I'd be happy to help with any questions. It's an easy, relatively inexpensive mod that makes it simple to cold smoke on your MES. Then you can make your own smoked cheese, cold-smoked salmon or bacon, Cheez-Itz....
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Thanks for the Mailbox tip. . . my friend's attempt at low temp smoked bacon was suboptimal, this would do it right.
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Kingsford Charcoal 2 18.6lb bags for $10 at Home Depot.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-18-6-lbs-Charcoal-Briquettes-2-Bag-4460031239/205796026?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-10451-456723-
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kingsford-18-6-lbs-Charcoal-Briquettes-2-Bag-4460031239/205796026?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-10451-456723-
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GOt my dad's traeger. Smoked some tri tip, Beer Can Chicken, burgers and dogs and all came out well. USed the hickory pellets. Had aspecial sup on trip tip and burgers. For the chicken, Lagunitas ale, crushed garlic and special rub.
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Smoked a couple racks on Saturday afternoon. Tried a new to me rub, the Maple by Grill Mates. It wasn't too bad, had a little sweet with some zing to it. But when all is said and done, the Bone Sucking Sauce is still my favorite. Went for 3.5 hours at 275, vent fully open, water pan filled halfway with apple juice, cherry wood chips provided the smoke.
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Smoked a couple racks on Saturday afternoon. Tried a new to me rub, the Maple by Grill Mates. It wasn't too bad, had a little sweet with some zing to it. But when all is said and done, the Bone Sucking Sauce is still my favorite. Went for 3.5 hours at 275, vent fully open, water pan filled halfway with apple juice, cherry wood chips provided the smoke.
I'm makin 6 racks this weekend with Meathead's Memphis Dust. Hopefully its enough for 25ish people.
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If i am sober enough haha
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Yeah, thanks for the invite. Whatevs
