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 … Continue reading
This cook follows closely the Cure Calculator plus Chef JJ’s brine/rub. Turned out great other than the MES failing after 2 hours then overcooking the thin pieces in the convection oven until they were a bit tough. See advice at … Continue reading
2/4/2017, 6:30 AM – Trimmed an 8 lb. pork shoulder as instructed here to expose the money muscle, the horn, and the middle section but separated the three pieces to be able to pull the money muscle at 160. Rubbed in … Continue reading
This cook included a cabbage/carrots/onion side dish and if the meat had not been overcooked it would have been great. Still a lot learned for next time.
1/28/2017, 6:30 AM – Had thawed a 7.83 lb. slab of ribs. Removed silver skin and trimmed off fat. Seasoned with Jeff’s Texas Rub made with granulated garlic and put back into the refer under plastic. They turned out great. … Continue reading
Preface – This was a good learning experience and the meat turned out ok but was in too long.
12/11/2016, Sunday The loin was about 12″ long. Sliced it into 3/4″ steaks and put them into the little Brinner pail with the following brine about 4 PM, Saturday the day before the cook. Pork Brine [these ingredients were what … Continue reading
11/19/2016, Saturday Trimmed loose pieces off to smoke for seasoning and rubbed all with Stubb’s hot pork rub three hours before the cook. First cool day of fall with Ambient temp at 165 and low humidity due to cold front … Continue reading
11/12/2016 – This butt turned out great. Even to the last pieces of the part not vac packed and later cut up and nuked for lunch 6 days later.
First time but heat was to high early and overcooked as oven was miss-calibrated by 27 degrees. But, this has a lot of potential to be a family favorite. 11/3/16, 8 PM – 5.2 lb whole pork loin cut in … Continue reading