Cold Rain Sleet Snow ... So what to do?

[Joel Kiess]

Fire up the WSM of course!

I had a slab curing this week so it was time to smoke it.

Here's the bacon drying last night. And as long as I was making smoke, I figured I'd throw in a couple of other things. I checked the freezer and found some chicken that wasn't doing anything else so I brined that then let it dry overnight as well.


And I threw together a meatloaf:

The bacon is done and is cooling. Bumping up the temps and about to put the rest in.

Hmmm. Chicken or meatloaf for dinner?

 

[Jim Lampe]

Joel! Don't forget to take your camera outside WITH film!
Looking forward to the AWESOME FINISH!

 

[Joel Kiess]

Joel! Don't forget to take your camera outside WITH film!
Looking forward to the AWESOME FINISH!

Film? What's that? I'll wrap the tablet in plastic when I go out though.

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Looking forward to the finished pics.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great start Joel! Looking forward to the finished products!

 

[JimK]

OK, you have us all wanting more. Now time for the big finish!

 

[Gary H. NJ]

Looking forward to the finished pics.

Same here Joel. Cheers.

 

[NeilH]

This looks good. Can't wait.

 

[Joel Kiess]

First Update Hot off the smoker:

We won't be eating for a while (wife is working), but here is the chicken and the meatloaf:

The brine I used is a premix my folks gave me - lots of herb and some fruit. I made up a glaze with honey and OJ plus some Tones Citrus Grill.

The Loaf

It's going to be hard to resist this tonight. There were a few bits stuck to the pan so it was my DUTY and RESPONSIBILITY to taste them. Very good!

Final report later!

 

[Jim Lampe]

Joel... Where Are The ACTION SHOTS on your WSM???!!!
THAT'S What We CRAVE!! And a TASTE!!!

 

[Dave O]

What Jim said + 1

 

[George Curtis]

what the heck is that? a clean frige ? oh, yea, the chicken and loaf look great.

 

[Joel Kiess]

Joel... Where Are The ACTION SHOTS on your WSM???!!!
THAT'S What We CRAVE!! And a TASTE!!!

My bad: no 'action' shots . But it looked a lot like a meatloaf surrounded by smoke

Your plate to follow!

 

[Paul Kastner]

very nice chicken and meatloaf.

 

[John Solak]

Very nice indeed!!

 

[Tony R]

Joel... Where Are The ACTION SHOTS on your WSM???!!!
THAT'S What We CRAVE!! And a TASTE!!!

Ditto what Jim said...

 

[Joel Kiess]

OKay - went with the meatloaf tonight:

Here's my first piece - yeah the smoke ring was intense!

We made good work of the next couple of slices and there will be leftovers this week.

 

[JimK]

Wasn't there some bacon somewhere?

Loaf and bird look great.

 

[Ethan G]

Joel, your food looks great. Here's the final ingredient you need to enjoy a cold rain sleet and snow day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10mKnkV2rFI

 

[David]

Looking good. Hmmmmm, bacon.......................d