After 6+ years of using my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn smoker. I have a new smoker again. I feel like a kid at Christmas! After a very long wait, it has arrived. The anticipation I felt for so long also made … Continue reading My Workhorse Pits 1975
Have you ever cooked something really great, but have no evidence to prove it or remember it? I suppose the full bellies of those who ate your food is proof enough. Over the 4th of July weekend, I cooked what … Continue reading July 3rd Brisket
This brisket cook had a long dry brine time and a long rest in the oven and in a cooler. Very successful. Continue reading Long Brine & Rest Brisket
It is a tradition that we do brisket on the 4th of July. In the last few years, we’ve gotten together with whippersnapper #2’s in-laws. They live in a part of our county that still allows fireworks. So we celebrate … Continue reading 4th of July Brisket
I’ve used three or four beans recipes and keep experimenting. I think my family has decided on the winning combination. It is very close to Steve Raichlen’s recipe for Best Barbecued Beans on the Planet. It calls for bacon or brisket … Continue reading Best Barbequed beans in the world
I haven’t smoked spare ribs in a while. There are several cuts of pork ribs: Baby back ribs: shorter ribs cut from the rib cage Spare ribs: longer bones cut from the belly St. Louis cut: spare ribs trimmed to … Continue reading Pork spare ribs
I’ve heard about using your oven to rest the meat for a long period of time. In this case, I used the oven to finish my cook. I wanted to spare my wood supply. Once the meat is wrapped in foil, it won’t get any more smoke flavor. Heat is all that matters. I will be trying the oven for resting soon as well. In the meantime, my FireBoard description is here. Continue reading Oven Finished Pulled Pork
Another Covid year, another Covid Thanksgiving. We had another smaller Thanksgiving this year. We had the immediate family living here. Whippersnapper #5 dragged her boyfriend and his parents along. She also dragged in her lifelong friend. The menu included: Smoked … Continue reading Covid Turkey… again
This post is about a hard lesson I learned with chuck roast and beef tallow. I saw several videos (at least one) where chuck roast cubes were smoked in a pan with beef tallow. There are plenty of good uses … Continue reading Failed chuck roast burnt ends
We use Robert Irvine’s Cole slaw recipe almost exclusively. It is so simple to make. It tastes great and goes with everything. My family compares everything else to Robert Irvine’s recipe. The other recipes always fall short. You can find this recipe … Continue reading Favorite Cole Slaw
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