What to put in the smoker this weekend?

[Mtneer]

I usually mix my own rubs or buy online but the Aurora based Savory Spice company makes some great rubs. Not cheap but also not super expensive. Give them a try if you have a chance. The store I went to was at Southlands mall. I think they have a few more stores around town though. They sell by the oz or by the bottle. As much or as little as you want. Rubs as well as individual spices and salts (including curing salts). This poultry rub was $8.80 after tax for 8oz. I smoked an awesome turkey with it last week so I went back for more.

If you join their frequent customer list, you get a $10 coupon whenever your total reaches $100. Also a free bottle of spice for your birthday. Had to unsubscribe from their email list though--way too many. The store in Boulder validates for free parking. Nice little gun shop on the floor above them too.

[yz9890]

If you join their frequent customer list, you get a $10 coupon whenever your total reaches $100. Also a free bottle of spice for your birthday. Had to unsubscribe from their email list though--way too many. The store in Boulder validates for free parking. Nice little gun shop on the floor above them too.

My wife joined a few months ago because she buys their gift packs for her clients. It's a pretty good deal.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Saw some nice pork shoulders at the commissary yesterday so decided to do one. Rubbed it down last night with a rub I got at a county fair and early this morning popped it into the smoker (using apple pellets this time). Then I realized I had a pot luck this evening to go photograph fireworks. Dang, the shoulder isn't going to be done in time for that. In fact, I'll probably have to pull it a little early so I can go down for the fireworks then finish it in the oven.

No matter, I'll make a sugar-free gluten-free (calorie-full) cheesecake. In fact, I'll split it into 2 cheesecakes since the recipe usually results in a rather tall one. Everything's going fine until I preheat the oven to 500 ... looks like I had some grease splatters in the back that I hadn't noticed when I was prepping. Smoke is reduced now that the oven is back down to 200. I already had the batter going so these are going to be like I did them in the smoker ... (BTW, ADT is very amused and while I'm embarrassed about them having to call me 3 times, at least I know they are responsive).

[BladesNBarrels]

Then I realized I had a pot luck this evening to go photograph fireworks. I'll probably have to pull it a little early so I can go down for the fireworks then finish it in the oven.

If you weren't so far away, I would come and watch the smoker for you.
Yep, and sure I would leave some for you all. Yep!

[Aloha_Shooter]

If you weren't so far away, I would come and watch the smoker for you.
Yep, and sure I would leave some for you all. Yep!

Thanks for the offer but the shoulder hit 180 right after I wrapped it ... should be fine ... can't remember when I last used the oven or what for but it must have been messy ... can't even use the auto-clean function, gotta go in there this weekend with chemicals and scrubbers ... tried the autoclean after I pulled the cheesecakes (which were fine, thank you) and the oven was venting more smoke than the smoker ...

Edit: Mystery solved. Somehow one of my wooden cutting boards got stuck above the top coil .. yeah, no wonder it was smoking harder than the smoker ...

[StagLefty]

Tried the new Kingsford bbq hickory flavor sauce today on 2 racks of ribs mmmm

[electronman1729]

Keep in mind i did start drinking at about 4am. But hey on a day off from work with my job, and not on the call out list, i figure why not.

[BladesNBarrels]

With the discussions about inexpensive smokers in the different forums, time to ask:
What is going in the smoker?
Did a turkey breast on the "Turkey Canon" filled with just water using Green Mountain Grill Premium Gold Blend in the GMG Camp Chef Smoke Pro DLX pellet grill.
It was moist, crispy skin, and had that rich smoke taste - will repeat for Thanksgiving.
Still thanking the Great Kazoo for recommending Sportsman's Warehouse when buying the grill.
I went to the one at Santa Fe near Hampden. The staff lined up the grills and went through the pro's and con's of each with me.
With the 5% discount for military service and $20 coupon, I covered the tax.

[ChadAmberg]

Ordered a wifi enabled GMG Davey Crocket pellet smoker today. Sams Club has a "smokin'" deal on it so couldn't resist..

[Aloha_Shooter]

You're going to love that Davey Crockett. It's more than enough smoker for my needs and the ability to take it tailgating is fantastic.