G'morning, Lets Fire It Up!

[Rafter H BBQ]

Damn John, very nice spread…. I’d be there if not for the mileage gap!

But if I were there… this would be me…

 

[flatbroke]

I picked up a RecTeq 1250 a couple months back.

Boneless butts that I tie up real tight to promote even cooking.

Two or three in the neighborhood, but no more within a block on our street.

Nice touch on the tie. waffles Look bomb

 

[chilerelleno]

This Tater Salad is pretty good stuff.

The usual diced and boiled taters.
Bacon crumbles, can't have too much, but too little could be disheartening.
Shredded or diced cheddar cheese.
Your favorite onion diced small, as much as you want.
One to one ratio sour cream to mayo
Ranch seasoning to desired taste.
Salt to taste.

 

[chilerelleno]

Dinner was a success.
My wife is off for a walk with her friend and her' husband, their kids and ours are down to the creek looking for snakes, gators and beavers, and I'm left cleaning up and putting food away.

Everyone enjoyed the pulled pork.
I got compliments on both the Slaw and Waffles.

I tried something different today with the waffles, I gave them a butter bath while still hot.
I laid one side down in a quarter inch of melted butter for a few seconds to soak and then let it drain off.
LOL, people still buttered them.

A ton of leftovers for tomorrow, gonna bring some to work to share.

The RT1250 once again did a great job.
Smoke was flavor was on target, I was happy to see it producing TBS from 225° up to 300° during the eleven hour cook.
A delicious bark, a good smoke ring were savored by many, bark was at a premium so I exercised chef's privilege while pulling.

 

[KimberlyO]

The butts are looking good so far!

 

[KimberlyO]

not sure what happened there, more recent posts just popped up on my stream... turned out great! Way to go, man!

 

[chilerelleno]

not sure what happened there, more recent posts just popped up on my stream... turned out great! Way to go, man!

Yes it did at that.
Old friends become new neighbors, good food and good times.

 

[Texas Cookin']

Have one of my wife's friends who bought a house across the street from us, they're still in the moving-in phase.
My wife invited them for dinner and volunteered me to BBQ.
Oh darn... Must I?

Got up at 0400am to finish prepping and start two butts on the smoker.
I gave them a good rub last night and then like always I wrapped them and let them sit overnight, then another generous layer of rub before going on the smoker.

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And of course, just like times past, an early morning demands a good breakfast.

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Yesterday I made Apple Cranberry Sweet Slaw and Cowboy Caviar with Guacamole.
And this morning I also started prepping a Bacon-n-Cheddar Potato Salad.

Apple/Cranberry Sweet Slaw

Apple/Cranberry Sweet Slaw 6c Cabbage (1 medium head), chopped for slaw 2c Apple, diced medium 1.5c Dried Cranberries, chopped 1/2c Sweet Onion, diced small 4T Sugar 3T Apple Cider Vinegar 2T Vegetable oil 1t Salt Mix cabbage, apple, cranberries and onion together. Mix Cider, oil, sugar and...

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Southwestern Avocado Salad aka Cowboy Caviar with Avocado

Southwestern Avocado Salad aka Cowboy Caviar with Avocado The ingredients aren't set in stone, whichever beans float you like. But the traditional are Black Beans, Pintos, Black Eyes, Field Peas and Purple Hulls. Plus whole kernel corn and/or hominy and fresh Pico de gallo While it generally...

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I'll also be making Savory Southwestern Waffles, a veggie tray with dip, and there's Sherbet for dessert.

Savory Southwestern Waffles, Corn Meal, Green Chiles and Sweet Onion

Savory Southwestern Waffles Corn Meal, Green Chiles and Sweet Onion These waffles are excellent, they come out of the iron with a wonderful outer crust and a moist inside. Bits of Green Chiles and Onion in the buttermilk-n-cornmeal batter add bursts of savory flavor. I highly recommend them to...

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Beautiful Chile. Nice job all around. I plan on doing pulled pork for the family next weekend for Easter. I am going to make your cilantro/lime slaw minus the cilantro because I just can’t seem to acquire the taste for it. That recipe is puke good though for a pulled pork companion.

 

[Brokenhandle]

One heck of a cook! Think I'd tie that tater salad dish on like a feed bag until it's licked clean!

Ryan

 

[DRKsmoking]

Everyone enjoyed the pulled pork.
I got compliments on both the Slaw and Waffles.

Well of coarse they did and should, that is a great spread and nice way to get the new neighbors ( friends ) welcomed into
the hood.

And yes the cooks breakfast was a given , have to keep up the energy.

David

 

[JC in GB]

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This Tater Salad is pretty good stuff.

The usual diced and boiled taters.
Bacon crumbles, can't have too much, but too little could be disheartening.
Shredded or diced cheddar cheese.
Your favorite onion diced small, as much as you want.
One to one ratio sour cream to mayo
Ranch seasoning to desired taste.
Salt to taste.
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Wow, that looks so good. Why can't we live in the Star Trek age where I could just transport over? Excellent job chef.....

JC

 

[gmc2003]

Looks real good from here John,

Point for sure
Chris

 

[tx smoker]

Iknew as soon as I read the opening post that it was gonna be good. I was not disappointed...as usual. No plated shot though? Curious how you used the waffles. Just pile everything on top and have at it?

Robert