Smoked Drums

[ChuckO]

Let these puppies soak for three days

1.5 hours (stuck at 300, was hoping for 325)

2 hours

Plated

Very good, skin could have been better, it was firm, even crispy in spots. The flavor was amazing. While the drums were cooking, made up some home made BBQ sauce

The recipe calls for liquid smoke, but no way man, no liquid smoke here baby. Let it smoke on the WSM for about 45 minutes (after the drums came off) Made three jars worth. I'm ready Robert T, for a rib cook off

Picked up a couple small briskets for St. Patrick's day, but it will have to be Saturday before I can cook these guys up. I have them curing until then

This is my cure method
http://www.mortonsalt.com/article/meat-curing-deli-style-corned-beef/

Plan to cook these in my CI Dutch Oven on my Kettle, really looking forward to Saturday

 

[JRAiona]

Awesome color on those drummers Chuck.

 

[Kemper Morris]

wings look great Chuck

 

[Rich Dahl]

Okay those drums look great, so what did you soak them in? Inquiring minds need to know. Sauce looks great too.

 

[Barb D]

Those drummers look fantastic, your plated shot tells it all. YUMMY!!

 

[russ olin]

Now that's a whole mess of wings you got there. Great color on them. looks guud!

 

[ChuckO]

what did you soak them in? Inquiring minds need to know

Half of them were soaked in Grill Mates Mojiot Lime and the other half in Baja Citrus. Both are very good

 

[Robert T]

Great job Chuck! I love the color you got and with those great looking marinades and perfect technique I can only imagine how they tasted. Great job!!

 

[ChuckO]

I can only imagine how they tasted

They did taste good, but the texture wasn't as hoped. I couldn't get > 300 and I really need 325+ to get great taste and texture. It rained all day yesterday, I blame the low pressure and high humidity on the low heat performance

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Wow Chuck! Those drums look perfect! Complimenti.

 

[JeffG]

Nice dummies ChuckO, like the marinades.

 

[Robert-R]

I'm beating the drums for Chuckland! They look super!!! Great cook.

 

[Jonathan Kulik]

Man with the Golden Drums!
Beautiful color!

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

Looks great! I wish I had the foresight to do some corned beef. Legs look fantastic!

 

[John Sp]

Great cook Chuck. How about a recipe for the sauce?

Regards,

John

 

[ChuckO]

How about a recipe for the sauce?

Here you go

http://barbecuebible.com/recipe/sweet-and-smoky-barbecue-sauce/

My current mods are:

No Liquid Smoke
1 tablespoon of ground black pepper, not 2 teaspoons
I added 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

I call it "Chuck's Sweet Heat" (ripped off Stubbs, LOL) I suggest letting it age a week before using (it will keep for months)

 

[Mildo]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!!