My job is paying me to smoke pork.....!!!!!!!

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burgi

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Jan 22, 2011
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Sonoma County, California
I was at work on Tuesday when I was approached and asked if I would smoke some pork for pulled pork. I looked at her and guess I had a look of "DUH" on my face because before I could say anything she said "we'll go get the pork on wens." So, today we went and got 6 pork shoulders between 7-8 lbs. I came home and did the dry rub, wrapped and the are taking a nap overnight in the garage fridge. I am leaving work at 230 tomorrow to smoke them starting at 400 pm, then on Friday going into work late with 6 smoked pork shoulders.

I plan on starting at 400 pm, smoking through thursday night and then foiling and put in a towel lined ice chest to keep until 1000 am friday morning when I pull them. I have to admit, I am feeling the pressure..... will be feeding about 60 people. 

I'll post pics as i do the smoke!!!!!!!!!

I Get Paid To Smoke Pork!!!!!!!!!

I Love My Job!
 
Where do I sign up?? 
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"If I could make a living out of smokin' Q,

I'd be a millionaire in a week or two.

I'd be doin' what I love and lovin' what I do,
If I could make a livin' out of smokin' Q!" 

(Adapted from Clay Walker)

Nice work if you can get it!  Congrats, Burgi!  And get us some pix of the whole gang enjoying your Q.
 
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hmmm, starting at 1600, gonna watch them all night....I see a chunk of overtime there
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I was so excited for ya gettin paid, I didn't even THINK of the overtime comin your way!!!!
 
I wish there was OT in this gig..... I got paid for today and actually had it off and getting paid for tomorrow and have it off. So i guess its paid for 16 hrs and doing something I LOVE for approx 12 hrs........ works for me.

i cant wait for lunch tomorrow, I'll be there for that!!!!!!

I have learned a few things all ready.... first- my smoker is good for about 3 of these not 6.... I ended up with 5 on the smoker and 1 in the....gulp.... oven....... but I figure with them all mixed together, it should be Okey dokey......... keeping fingers cross.

thanks for all the well wishes!!!!!!!
 
Sounds good to me. Cant wait to see the results
 
Sounds like you're going to be the most popular guy at work!  (if you weren't already...)  It feels so good when people appreciate what we do, even better if they want to pay us! Hope you can get a group shot or two of your crew enjoying your que (ooh, I poem-ed!)  and giving you 120 thumbs up!  Have fun!
 
<snip> I have learned a few things all ready.... first- my smoker is good for about 3 of these not 6.... I ended up with 5 on the smoker and 1 in the....gulp.... oven....... but I figure with them all mixed together, it should be Okey dokey......... keeping fingers cross.

thanks for all the well wishes!!!!!!!
There you go! Now you have an excuse to get you a larger smoker! 
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Looking forward to the qview!

 
 
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There you go! Now you have an excuse to get you a larger smoker! 
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Looking forward to the qview!

 
hmmmm..........

so i took some pics but as the night turned in morning, I forgot to take pics. I took a few at work, but was busy getting all kinds of praise that I again forgot to get a pic....... DUH!

so here are the pics I do have and sorry for slacking. Everyone was super impressed and I passed along all the great info I have learned from this site!!

The night before.....

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This was about an hour... maybe?????

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another.....

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OOPS.... forgot the flash, this was about 0000 - midnight

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4 of the 6, starting the "Pull"

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Thanks for all the great info from ALL of you!!!!!!!
 
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