If you want to add more smoke to sometimes "smokeless flavor" pork shanks.... I recommend Pitmasters Choice Pellets from Todd.. and coupled with the Amazing Pellet Smoker, you have the recipe for success....
You might think, the shanks (or hocks) being already smoked, are good to go.... I do not find them smokey enough to add great flavor to too many dishes....
Pitmasters Choice Pellets are mild and almost sweet.... The smoke flavor and aroma are not overpowering and add a complimentary flavor profile anyone will appreciate.... these shanks were smoked for an additional 4 hours after purchase.... I wish you could smell the goodness.....
I smoked them at 180 for 5 hours with 4 hours of smoke..... They had nitrite in the list of ingredients so final temp was 145, they will be cooked additionally when added to a dish for more flavor.... The went into the fridge for 6 hours, as is, to cool... vac packed for future use.... At $1.79 compared to $3.29 last fall, I felt lucky....
Thank you Todd for the great flavor of Pitmasters Choice Pellets.... They are my "Go-To" flavor profile... Dave
You might think, the shanks (or hocks) being already smoked, are good to go.... I do not find them smokey enough to add great flavor to too many dishes....
Pitmasters Choice Pellets are mild and almost sweet.... The smoke flavor and aroma are not overpowering and add a complimentary flavor profile anyone will appreciate.... these shanks were smoked for an additional 4 hours after purchase.... I wish you could smell the goodness.....
I smoked them at 180 for 5 hours with 4 hours of smoke..... They had nitrite in the list of ingredients so final temp was 145, they will be cooked additionally when added to a dish for more flavor.... The went into the fridge for 6 hours, as is, to cool... vac packed for future use.... At $1.79 compared to $3.29 last fall, I felt lucky....
Thank you Todd for the great flavor of Pitmasters Choice Pellets.... They are my "Go-To" flavor profile... Dave
