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Substitute for Red Wine in Chef JimmyJ's Smokey Au Jus
Merry Christmas, folks! I'm hoping JimmyJ himself might weigh in on this one as well, but I'm looking for a red wine substitute for the au jus. While I love the flavor it adds, my wife has started a new medication and a compound in the red grape skins (assuming something in the tannins) causes... -
Looking for Butcher - Greenville, SC
Hi folks! I have two friends moving to Greenville, SC, one of whom worked for our local butcher. They are looking for a good butcher in the vicinity of their new hometown. Any of my southern smoking brethren have a recommendation for them? Thanks in advance!- piaconis
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Independence Day Brisket! Freedom from the tyranny of vegetarianism!
Ok, ok...so I am not going to war with vegetarians. However, I am celebrating freedom of meat expression today! Kicked off the morning at 4AM with this 10.91# beauty: Other side: Did a little trimming and scoring, then added the rub: Foil pan to catch the juices: And it's on! -
2015 Independence Day Smokeout - 10lb brisket (point and flat)
To quote my good friend Tony Stark in the beginning of Iron Man 2..."Oh, it's good to be back!" Work has been driving me into the ground for the past year, but I'm here to fire up the smoker and get back at it this weekend. I am smoking up a 10.16lb full brisket for the wife, some friends from... -
2014-05-24 Memorial Day Weekend Kick-Off Smoke - Pork Butt
Greetings sports fans! It's nice to finally be out of hibernation. The frigid winter this year combined with a new promotion at work hasn't left me much time for the smoker. No more work from home days means no more weekday smokes. Ah, the price we pay for career advancement. Anyway, we're... -
Thanksgiving 2013 - DRAMA ALERT!!! Whole Fresh Amish Turkey and Assorted Turkey Thighs and Legs
Greetings all! So I've been a little light on the smoker use through the late summer and fall, due to some health issues my wife has been having. However, we aren't traveling to see the in-laws in Connecticut this year, so we decided to hose a Thanksgiving gathering of our own this year. We... -
Cold Weather Test Run - Turkey Parts
Greetings folks! It's been a while since I've been on. My wife has been having some digestive health issues, so that kinda put a damper on the late summer smoking fun. However, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, we decided to host at our house rather than make the long treck to the in-laws... -
2013-08-31 - Labor Day Weekend Candied Cherry Pork Butt
Greetings all! It's been a somewhat mild smoking season for me. Things got busy at work and in the rest of life, so I haven't been on the smoker as much. However, the Mrs. has quit her job at the local foodbank and gone to work for...wait on it...THE LOCAL BUTCHER!!! Yep, my wife now works... -
2013-08-03 - Double Smoked Ham
My wife and I took our weekly Friday trip to our local butcher, and after some deliberation, I finally decided it was time to double smoke a ham. After procuring said ham, I decided it would be a great opportunity for me to use some cherries from an earlier culinary experiment. So, without... -
2013-07-20 - Pork Butt w/Wild Cherry Pepsi Injection
Hey folks, Been a lot of stormy weather over this way, followed by a solid heat wave, and it really hasn't been the best smoking weather. However, today is the day to break out of my air-conditioned hibernation. What better way to do that than pork butt??? Heeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrre we go! This... -
2013-07-04 - Baby Back Ribs and Smoked Corn Con Queso for America's Birthday
Happy Independence Day!!! We'll start of with a little pic of some true American overconsumption. 'Murica! Heck yeah! Anyway, we're celebrating with some baby backs on the smoker, with some corn con queso soon to follow. Throw in some French fries (perhaps Freedom Fries for today) and a... -
2013-06-22 - Brisket w/Pecan wood
Hi folks! I have been dying to take another shot at brisket, this time doing some burnt ends in a homemade BBQ sauce. Today, we embark on that journey, and I think it fitting to kick it off with words from a favorite program my wife and I watch...Iron Chef America: "So now America, with an... -
2013-06-09 - Pizza night on the Weber Gold
Decided to have a family pizza night. So, I busted out the Weber kettle, some hickory chunks and lump charcoal, and my Brinkmann ceramic pizza stone. Starting up the Weber chimney, filled about 1/3 way full with hickory chunks, and a bed of charcoal below Well, the shape isn't pretty, but...- piaconis
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2013-06-07 WFH Smoke - Blade Chuckie Pot Roast (in progress)
Greetings folks! My wife has had a craving for pot roast since seeing one of her friends post a pic of one on Facebook. Originally, I wanted to do a brisket this weekend, but a smoked chuckie pot roast seemed like a good compromise. I've done a few chuckies before, and I've also added some... -
Buffalo Burgers
Not sure if ground buffalo meat from the local butcher exactly counts as "wild game", but I couldn't find another place to put this. Here's my method for taking lean ground buffalo and making sure it doesn't dry out when making it into buffalo burgers on the grill. Started with a slice of... -
Memorial Day Smokeout - Breakfast Fattie/Lunch Buffalo Burger/Dinner Pulled Pork
Pretty aggressive plan for today. Going to be at it all day, with a mixture of smoking and grilling action. Getting the old girl fired up Sausage is rolled out for the fattie Bacon weave...check A little bit of Jeff's rib rub Some maple syrup on the other side Scrambled eggs... -
Carne asada with homemade pico and tortillas, and a side of ABT's
Today, it was time for the grill to take a turn Two flank steaks with pickled jalapenos pressed into them, a little of the pickling juice added as a vinegar marinade, and vac sealed. Set it aside for a couple of hours Fresh jalapenos from the local farm market. These suckers were hot On...- piaconis
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Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday Kickoff
So, I took a trip with the wife to our local butcher, and armed myself for the weekend. Ribs are on today. Stay tuned for pics! And...away we go!!! -
Eye of Round and a Wine Reduction Sauce - WFH Smoke 2013-05-10
So, I am working from home today, and decided to try my hand at an eye of round. Since these meats are pretty lean, I intend to take it up to somewhere around 135 before I pull and rest it. Just to add a little fat back in, I plan to make a wine reduction sauce and put it on the side. I... -
Smoked chicken quarters with two different finishing methods
Hey folks! As promised, I am following up my epic brisket from this past weekend with some smoked chicken quarters. I'm gonna use some of my Fruita apple wood splits for this one. And, I'm going to try a new twist on it. I usually finish the quarters on a hot grill, just to crisp up the...
