My son who graduated high school last weekend

[ChuckO]

Said "Dad, I want to cook something on the big (18") smoker this weekend." I said OK, let me see what I can get

These looked like a good option for his first cook

Figured they needed a bath: Apple Juice, Fresh Squeezed Lemon, Brown Sugar, ground salt & pepper

To be flipped at bed time and onto the cooker around noon tomorrow for a no foil cook

My son can cook, but he's never been in BBQ or Smoking, but he's finally coming around to it

 

[Tony R]

Look forward to this cook.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Will be watching this one.

 

[Barb D]

Great to see the kids getting into cooking. Like to see the finish.

 

[Brian Dahl]

^^^ exactly! ^^^

 

[Chris in Louisiana]

Every father should teach his son to smoke.

 

[Kurt]

Can't wait to see more pics!

 

[ChuckO]

After about a 12 hour bath, time for some rub. My son Colt, who we've called Bubba all his life, is putting on the Bubba-Rub

And now he's officially a member of the Minion Men's club

His fist cook going on

And his job now, is to keep an eye on these two guys, and baste at each hour mark

I haven't told him the hard part yet. And that when the bone shows, to apply the Sweet Baby Ray's thinly, but quickly so the pitt doesn't go off the charts hot. A true test if there ever was one

 

[ChuckO]

One hour, this kid is showin' up dad...

 

[ChuckO]

Two hours and looking good. I might keep this kid. Oh wait, he starts college, never mind anyone who wants him, can have him

 

[Dave S]

Your son is doing great and in the last shot those ribs are looking mighty fine

 

[ChuckO]

3 hours and the meat is starting to pull back, get close to Sweet Baby Ray's time. Don't tell my son, but this is where it gets tough

 

[ChuckO]

after brief counsel, he determined it's Sweet Baby Ray time

 

[ChuckO]

He's having a good cook, I'm having a good time

 

[ChuckO]

3.75 hours

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

That looks awesome, Chuck. More importantly, congratulations on the graduation!

 

[Mildo]

It is already certain that the result will be a homerun!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Looks like he has been watching the pro. He's got a great tutor! Nice job. I like to see these posts where the torch is passed.

 

[John Solak]

Fantastic looking ribs, Bubba looks like he needs his own WSM!!!

 

[Bill Schultz]

Congrats Bubba, for both having graduated and having a cool Pops, you both did real good the ribs look excellent