Back in the Saddle


 
JimK

JimK

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I'm not posting much of late, but I'm looking at what you're cooking. And I like it. I've been grilling plenty, just nothing interesting enough to post. It's been a year since I used my WSM. And I couldn't tell you the last time I cooked a butt. Until this morning, that is. I'm happy to report that its kinda like riding a bike. You never really forget how. I still haven't figured out my permanent cooking configuration in our new place. We have a huge deck, but I'm not comfortable leaving the WSM going for hours on it. At 5:30 this morning, I moved the WSM under the deck so I wouldn't have to worry about it. Turned out, that was a genius move, as we had a small thunderstorm pass through about an hour ago. Got her fired up and threw a 7.5lb butt on. I seasoned it by cleaning out the spice cabinet. I had some leftover homemade rub, along with some Penzey's BBQ 3000, Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust and some Todd's Dirt. No idea what to call this concoction, but it smelled great. :cool:

I'm cooking this one on high-ish heat, keeping temps in the 275 range with nothing in the water pan. My goal is to have it done around 5:00, before our friends arrive. If it takes a little longer, so be it. I'm also going to cook two chickens on the :greenperformer: this afternoon and pull those for the non-pork-o-philes. And I'll whip up some #5 sauce at some point today. Man, it feels good to be back in the saddle!

 
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That's a nice piece of meat you have and I'm sure it will be delicious. Glad to have you back and looking forward to seeing the finish cook.
 
Some of my best flavours come from dribs and drabs of leftover rubs, especially the ones that I forgot to label ("hmmm, I wonder whats in this jar?")
 
Getting there! Decided to go with 1 chicken. Ring of fire beneath it with 1 chunk of apple. The smell of a fresh batch of #5 sauce is wafting through the kitchen. :cool kettle:







 
Great looking start on that Butt Jim. I had to chuckle when I read this
I've been grilling plenty, just nothing interesting enough to post.
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especially as I posted hot dogs a few nights back. Wish I had your restraint!
 
Did some hot dogs on the Q for the kiddos. Also did some mixed veg. No plated pics of the final grub. But it was very well received. And the #5 sauce was pretty much gone. Everyone said it was way better than the store bought stuff.

Here's the veg. No more pics, unfortunately. We drank a lot of wine (much of which was my own creation). Had a lot of fun and ate some good food. Chased it all down with a homemade port style wine for dessert.

Also did a grilled potato salad on the Q - not pictured. Note: I have a WSM, a Performer and a Q. All three were used today. I'm happy about that.

 
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