Our Memorial Day weekend

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Over the past few years, we have tried to think of ways to honor our son.   In 2013 he lost his battle with PTSD.   Our son was 23 yrs young.  He was a United States Marine.

Last year we started a fundraiser for the local Marine Corp League.   In our first year we raised $550.00.

This year we started a week early  hoping to  not have to smoke pork in back to back runs.   On the 21-22 we did two runs of smoked pork.  To meet  our orders, I starting at 4am on the 27th, we did 3 straight runs of smoked pork.   Over 36hrs smoking, pulling and vac packing.  We smoked around 425lbs of pork.  I can smoke up to 14 butts, but to make things go smoother we only did 10 at a time.  2 per rack.  

 All funds are not in just yet, but to date, in our second year, we have raised close to a $1000.00 for the local Marine Corp League.   The Marine Corp League was a huge part of our sons funeral.    

I am so grateful for those who have served and are no longer with us.   These men and women are MY heroes!!


Project frig is full and 4 more in the wife's frig.  


Our first run.  Put the extra one in the first run.   Trimmed and rubbed down with Jeff's rub and a few spices I add to make it even better.


4am.  Loaded and ready to go.


160F.   Time to wrap.


Does life really get any better then this?

Edit:   Finally got my phone to cough up a few more pictures that our son took.


We foil at 160F.  When the bottom two racks go into foil we rotate.  From that point everything finishes at the same time.


Trimmed fat will go into the freezer for sausage.


The wife loves our smoked products.  I do my best to keep the mess out of the kitchen.
 
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Points for cooking for a great cause!  And thank you to your son for his sacrifice.  People like him sacrifice everything so that the rest of us are safe and free.  No words can ever describe how thankful I am for all of those who do what he did.  You have a lot to be proud of and its great that you honor him with your charity work!

-Chris
 
So sorry for your Loss, No one knows what these young men are going through. Congrats on the fund raiser and a great smoke  --Points

Gary
 
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Great looking spread there you have,, Looks yummy
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God bless, your son, our troops, vets and USA..
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 I am sorry to hear of your loss. 

A full smoker is a happy smoker and yours is happy =  points 

DS
 
Great job.   Should be more people like you in this world.

I love your brick smoker.
 
 
Does life really get any better then this?
I am thinking a hammock and a washtub full of chipped block ice on top of some cold longnecks, there to use when not tending the fire........ ??

OOrah !
I like your idea Kevin!    We have a few quart jars that have pretty long necks on them, does that count?   
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  After all, it's 12:00 somewhere.... 
 
 
Points for cooking for a great cause!  And thank you to your son for his sacrifice.  People like him sacrifice everything so that the rest of us are safe and free.  No words can ever describe how thankful I am for all of those who do what he did.  You have a lot to be proud of and its great that you honor him with your charity work!

-Chris
Thank you sir.  
 
 
Great looking spread there you have,, Looks yummy
drool.gif
!!! 

God bless, your son, our troops, vets and USA..
usa.gif
 I am sorry to hear of your loss. 

A full smoker is a happy smoker and yours is happy =  points 

DS
Thank you DS.   
 
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