12/30/2015 – Had thawed the pork roast in the frig for about 2 days. Removed fat cap and salted well. Returned to frig for about 18 hours dry brining.. 12/31/2015 7 AM – Rubbed roast with Schultz’s Premium Seasoning and … Continue reading
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As there was a good batch of coals burning when the Christmas Eve turkey reached temp Mary yanked the no-name spiral-cut ham from the frig to give it a little smokey flavor. I added several pecan chucks to the coals. … Continue reading
Bought a 13 lb. frozen generic brand bird to be smoked on the 22″ Weber Kettle with the Slow-N-Sear with my new ChefsAlarm remote digital thermometer. The Plan – Will use the new thermometer to first monitor grate temp for … Continue reading
Preface – This party is in lieu of a Christmas day meal as we are going to Sundown the day after Christmas. So, the dinner and present exchange is today, 12/19/2015. That seems odd as it is the first time … Continue reading
Preface – This was a cook that did not follow Meathead’s advice totally as had to improvise. Should have started the cook before leaving for HEB about 3 PM. Once got back I was in a rush to get it … Continue reading
11/22/2015, 5:35 pm – Placed eight thighs on the grill where turkey had just been removed. See that journal entry for how the kettle was set up. The thighs had been sitting out for maybe a hour. Had steady stream … Continue reading
November 22, 2015, Sunday – Weekend before Thanksgiving 11/21/15, Saturday. 4 pm – Butterflied the 11 lb. 9 oz. bird (weight includes neck, internals and fat) and seasoned under the skin and on the olive-oil-coated skin with Meathead’s Simon and … Continue reading
First made 11/16/2015 with okra and shrimp GREAT! A symbol of Creole cooking, gumbo is ubiquitous in homes and restaurants across Louisiana. Andouille sausage and file powder make this chicken-and-sausage gumbo a classic and, as in any good gumbo, a … Continue reading
Sunday, November 15, 2015 Pork Butt – 5 lbs. Salted the amount I would a salad then rubbed with Stubb’s Hot Pork Rub about 4 pm Saturday. Covered with plastic wrap on a small cookie sheet and left in the … Continue reading
Preface – This was the first cook with the Slow-n-Sear in the Weber 22″ Kettle. 11/08/2015 – “Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs”, 4.5 lbs, bought at HEB two weeks before and frozen. The day before thawed out the rack of ribs and … Continue reading