John Sp
TVWBB All-Star
Hello All,
I decided to wind the weekend down with some basic grub - smoked legs & thighs. I am still learning the ins and outs of the mini so I thought it would be a good learning experience. It was. I decided to do a high heat smoke with my baffle in place - no water. I was shooting for 350 but did not think it out properly and did not put enough lit coals in the base (next time I am going full chimney). I had trouble getting the heat up and wound up smoking at low temp (225 - 275) until the last 30 minutes. This resulted in great smoke flavor but tougher bird than I had hoped for. Here are some pics:
Legs and Thighs Brined, Dried and Sprinkled with Benoit's All Purpose Cajun Seasoning
WhoDat Loaded with Bird (Thighs on the Middle Rack) and an Onion Bloom
Sunshine and Smoke
Mid Cook - Sprayed with Mop (AJ & 5 Sauce)
Service with Onion Bloom, Fresh Tomato, and Kari's Bacon Bomb Green Beans
Plated
Well this was not my best effort. The family enjoyed it but I was not happy with it (don't get me wrong it was decent BBQ but not up to my expectations). The important thing is I learned a couple of things about my Mini's performance (and mine). Kari's Bacon Bomb Green Beans were the star of this show. We will definitely be making those again. Thanks for looking,..
Regards,
John
I decided to wind the weekend down with some basic grub - smoked legs & thighs. I am still learning the ins and outs of the mini so I thought it would be a good learning experience. It was. I decided to do a high heat smoke with my baffle in place - no water. I was shooting for 350 but did not think it out properly and did not put enough lit coals in the base (next time I am going full chimney). I had trouble getting the heat up and wound up smoking at low temp (225 - 275) until the last 30 minutes. This resulted in great smoke flavor but tougher bird than I had hoped for. Here are some pics:
Legs and Thighs Brined, Dried and Sprinkled with Benoit's All Purpose Cajun Seasoning
WhoDat Loaded with Bird (Thighs on the Middle Rack) and an Onion Bloom
Sunshine and Smoke
Mid Cook - Sprayed with Mop (AJ & 5 Sauce)
Service with Onion Bloom, Fresh Tomato, and Kari's Bacon Bomb Green Beans
Plated
Well this was not my best effort. The family enjoyed it but I was not happy with it (don't get me wrong it was decent BBQ but not up to my expectations). The important thing is I learned a couple of things about my Mini's performance (and mine). Kari's Bacon Bomb Green Beans were the star of this show. We will definitely be making those again. Thanks for looking,..
Regards,
John
