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Posted: 8/6/2007 2:29:04 AM EDT

So this is how me and a Buddy spent our Saturday Afternoon

Too much of a PITA to re-size all the photos, so if your on 56K don't waste your time. If your on high-speed, shouldn't be any reason to bitch

The Brine

The Rub

Preperations

Lets take a little Hickory, a little apple, and soke in some beer...

Load it up

REQUIRED smoking utensils

Buddy w/ Hometown Shirt

HEY, there's no smokin in the garage..oh wait

We decided to smoke a fatty too...

This is the redneck thermometer...How many beers were drank

Almost there...on the left is our current meat temp/on the right is where we need to be

I like to sauce mine, buddy eats em dry

Lets EAT!!!

Made a little dent/ It's alright to have leftovers

SO how'd we do for our Saturday Afternoon?

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:30:51 AM EDT

[#1]

Made my mouth water

Nice smoker btw. I need to work on getting one sometime soon

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:31:34 AM EDT

[#2]

SWEET BABY RAY'S

I swear I think that sauce is made by god himself

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:34:11 AM EDT

[#3]

MMmmmmm

I really need to get a smoker.

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:35:43 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Made my mouth water

Nice smoker btw. I need to work on getting one sometime soon

Gotta give the credit to my buddy...His smoker, his garage, his rub...wait, I think all I did was drink, took pics, ate, then swam in his pool

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:37:18 AM EDT

[#5]

Even without coleslaw or beans it's a solid 10.

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:55:04 AM EDT

[#6]

Some of you guys know how to live. Looks like it was a lot of fun.

Posted: 8/6/2007 2:57:40 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Some of you guys know how to live. Looks like it was a lot of fun.

Yeah, it was a rough day...Drinkin beer and shooting the shit waiting for the food to finish...Then we ate, and it was hot as shit, so we got in the pool & swam & drank more beer...Then I took a 2 hr Power nap, and we went to a local festival where one of the local bands were playin, then followed that up with a bonfire & more beer...VERY satisfying weekend for sure.

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:05:49 AM EDT

[#8]

how long did you smoke em?

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:21:53 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
how long did you smoke em?

Not long enough

They were at temp in 2 2 1/2 hrs...First time I've had them from a smoker, and I thought they were damn good. The buddy (who does this a lot more often) said they cooked too fast, and weren't as good as the last time he did them. They were'nt reallt tough, but they weren't falling off the bone either...I think the temp on the smoker was set to 180. The meat just got to temp too quick.

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:42:47 AM EDT

[#10]

yea, you can tell from the pics that they haven't gelatinized.

To get that gelatin, you have to do "slow and low"...and with water. 250 degrees for 6-8 hours for that amount of meat you have.

To convert the connective tissue to gelatin. Its technically called braising, smoking is that but with smoke added.

If they did gelatinize, then you wouldn't even need the store bought sauce. The gelatin and the dry rub mix together to make a sauce. I also collect the drippings with a piece of foil shaped like pan. Then I take those drippings when the cooking is over and separate the grease with a grease separator. Then I boil it in a pot to reduce into a thick BBQ sauce to die for.

You can do cold smoking, which isnt braising but you cant do that with the rig you have with that rig you have.

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:44:12 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Made my mouth water

Nice smoker btw. I need to work on getting one sometime soon

Gotta give the credit to my buddy...His smoker, his garage, his rub...wait, I think all I did was drink, took pics, ate, then ~~swam~~ peed in his pool

Damn good pics, damn good lookin food.

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:45:38 AM EDT

[#12]

eta: at 250 degrees for 8 hours, they are "technically" overcooked. However, the fat will render out and replace the water that has steamed off.

They will be lip smakin good.

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:46:14 AM EDT

[#13]

Man! you're really forcing me to get one of those! I have a grill & smoker combo, but I bet that thing is the shiz-nitz!

Posted: 8/6/2007 3:46:45 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
SWEET BABY RAY'S

I swear I think that sauce is made by God himself

Fixed, and I agree.

Posted: 8/6/2007 10:16:37 AM EDT

[#15]

Looks really good. Next time make sure you put some guns in the pics!!!!!

Posted: 8/6/2007 10:21:50 AM EDT

[#16]

I love Sweet Baby Ray's

Posted: 8/6/2007 10:23:39 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
SWEET BABY RAY'S

I swear I think that sauce is made by god himself

Damn good stuff and cheap at Wal-Mart, but Bob Evan's BBQ sauce is the best

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:10:31 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
SWEET BABY RAY'S

I swear I think that sauce is made by god himself

Damn good stuff and cheap at Wal-Mart, but Bob Evan's BBQ sauce is the best

........you did NOT just say Bob Evan is good did you???

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:17:35 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

This is the redneck thermometer...How many beers were drank

i77.photobucket.com/albums/j49/Chesh97/Myspace%20Pics/Picture032.jpg

Glad I'm not the only one who does that.

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:23:05 AM EDT

[#20]

Looks great and for the record SBR's is great.

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:28:09 AM EDT

[#21]

When you try Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce, you will throw rocks at the other sauces.

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:32:07 AM EDT

[#22]

Looks awesome.

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:33:41 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Looks great and for the record SBR's is great.

i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/HALO20_photos/P3210072.jpg

Yes Short Barreled Rifles are GREAT!

Posted: 8/6/2007 7:05:05 PM EDT

[#24]

Here's a bump for the night crew...I'm not done flaunting yet

Posted: 8/6/2007 7:09:36 PM EDT

[#25]

Damn! THat's a solid 10 right there, despite the lack of weaponry and blades; the beer and meat in the smoker pretty much made for it.

Posted: 8/6/2007 7:13:51 PM EDT

[#26]

Outstanding!

Posted: 8/6/2007 7:16:36 PM EDT

[#27]

The dinner zombies are gonna ruin your day for the lack of firearms.

That said, it looks like a fine way to spend a day. And it further inspires me to buy a smoker.

Posted: 8/6/2007 11:47:34 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Was that an electric smoker?
I always thought those were a sin, but I saw some @ Bass Pro that looked f'in sweet, and less of a mess.

I may have to score one soon, and apparently share some IM's with Gaspain.

ETA: That looks fantastic BTW. Will be tryin SBR sauce.

Yes Electric...Same principle as the old Ronco Rotisserie...."Set it and Forget it"

Your true smoker die hards probably only insist on charcoal/like grilling, but this one he has works just fine.

Posted: 8/7/2007 12:06:38 AM EDT

[#29]

I love Sweet Baby Rays sauce. I don't use too much BBQ sauce but when I do its the SBRs.

Posted: 8/7/2007 12:09:16 AM EDT

[#30]

A HONDA!!! good man stay away from that Polaris junk

Posted: 8/7/2007 12:56:20 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
A HONDA!!! good man stay away from that Polaris junk

We were at my Buddies. That's HIS honda. I have a Polaris 500 HO

Really though, now that Honda has the selectable auto/manual & I believe Independent rear suspension, I think I would like that over my Polaris.

ETA- Pic of a real machine

Posted: 8/7/2007 2:37:02 AM EDT

[#32]

Next time skip the thermometer. They are done when you can twist a rib bone easily.

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