What to put in the smoker this weekend?

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05-24-2021, 01:51
Gman

Yeah, I had my wife check Walmart when she was doing a pickup order. $3.99/lb for Choice packers.
05-24-2021, 08:41
Jer

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

You can buy the same grade @ wally world for $1-2 dollars less.

Usually, yep. Just wanted to give a heads up in case anyone reading this was about to buy a packer from Costco and didn't realize they pulled the ol' switch-a-roo. Tough times hitting everyone hard I guess. Thanks Biden!
05-24-2021, 08:43
Jer

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Originally Posted by Jer

I, personally, wouldn't risk smoking pork at that temperature for that long. Google the 40-140-4 rule which generally summarized is that you don't want pork to sit between 40deg and 140deg for 4+ hours as dangerous bacteria can grow.

Just to circle back on this, I don't go below 225deg at any point when I'm smoking Boston Butts. I also don't let them sit out of the fridge either. Get the smoker pre-heating to 250deg (usually where I start out the first few hours to get it above 140deg and out of the danger zone quicker) and while that's happening I rinse, mustard coat and dry rub my meat. Then drop on the smoker and wait for the yummy. Any rendering you should be trying to do should be done on the back end as your meat temps are higher.
05-25-2021, 18:21
Great-Kazoo

What's left of the finished product .

https://i.imgur.com/uKBFiy4m.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gtlSBL9m.jpg
05-26-2021, 01:31
Gman

Y'all can rest easy. I was able to get the last 2 Costco prime packers in the case at the local Costco last night. Was $.50 more per pound than Walmart choice. Since I have plenty of pellet grill to do at least 4 at a time, I'll be doing them both. Takes about the same amount of pellets to just do 1. I'll be trying a peach paper wrap for the first time, so I'm hoping it works out.
05-26-2021, 01:47
tactical_2012

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Made some Smoked Deviled Eggs this weekend. Pic doesn't show it but I ended up topping them with medium pickled Jalapenos which made them way better. If you haven't made deviled eggs on the smoker you need to try them.
05-26-2021, 08:29
NFATrustGuy

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Originally Posted by tactical_2012

Made some Smoked Deviled Eggs this weekend. Pic doesn't show it but I ended up topping them with medium pickled Jalapenos which made them way better. If you haven't made deviled eggs on the smoker you need to try them.

I really like deviled eggs and am glad you brought this up. I'm going to give it a whirl on my new Traeger. So far, all I've really done is pork butts. I'm normally the guy who screws up frozen pizza, but I've been happy (and surprised) with the pulled pork so far.
05-26-2021, 08:48
Irving

The Carnitas were a success in camp. 6lbs fed at least 9 people in camp, with enough left over to feed three more when I got home.
05-31-2021, 12:30
DenverGP

Beef ribs. 2 sets of 2 bones each. Been on the smoker at 220F about 4 hours now, Internal temp up to 135F. Should finish in about 4 more hours

https://i.imgur.com/mKM6aJb.jpg?1
05-31-2021, 13:19
Bailey Guns

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Some smoked pork butt for carnitas. Just before I took it off and wrapped it with some orange and lime for the final 2 hours or so...

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