Pork Shoulder Smoked

3/5/2017 – Smoked on the MES a 7.48 lb pork shoulder and BB Ribs for Jeff and Maggie’s Sunday visit after they had eloped just after Christmas. The evening before we rubbed the shoulder with Stubb’s Hot Pork rub. See separate post this date for the baby back ribs. This morning scored 1/4″ fat cap to the meat in diamonds and added rub pressing it into the cuts. Continue reading

Beef Shoulder Clod Smoked and Au Jus

2/19/2017, Sunday – Bought another 3.7 lb. boneless beef shoulder roast (a clod) at HEB for $2.27/lb and rubbed it with Jeff’s Texas Rub made our way (kosher salt and granulated garlic) the day before; i.e. Saturday. Tied in as it was falling apart but that let us put the rub on some inside surfaces. Very good and need to do this again. Continue reading

Jalapenos, jack cheese & choriso, bacon wrapper smoked

2/18/2017 – Split large, fresh jalapenos, removed seeds, and pulp. Lightly fired thin bacon strips. Inserted slices of my faux (not cured) pork chorizo with a thick sliver of Monterey jack cheese then wrapped with the hot lightly fried bacon. Sprinkled on Cojita cheese to fill in the gaps around the tasso and the Monterey jack. Spinkled on cajun seasoning on the top of the rolls. Continue reading