Night Crew check in v2.0

[GilpinGuy]

I'm going to probably spend at least an hour tomorrow slicing, vacuum packing and freezing all that stuff. The good news is it lasts for a while since I usually make at least 2 briskets at once and we never eat all that in one sitting of course, even with help. I freeze little packets of chopped up brisket in a "goo" full of semi-custom bbq with honey and spices, etc. My wife calls it crack meat.

I do the same with pulled pork all the time. I'll get package of butts from COSTCO that have 2 butts in it and smoke both. Then I package maybe two servings worth in small ziplocks and freeze them. Instant puled pork sandwiches until we run out.

[BuffCyclist]

You guys are going to kill my shooting budget, I'm looking at smokers now.

The biggest question is: Charcoal or Electric...

Is charcoal really that much more difficult to keep going and smoke with than an electric would be?

[GilpinGuy]

You guys are going to kill my shooting budget, I'm looking at smokers now.

The biggest question is: Charcoal or Electric...

Is charcoal really that much more difficult to keep going and smoke with than an electric would be?

I prefer charcoal. If you want more convenience, look at a propane smoker. Electric just seems weird to me.

When I smoke, I tend to hang around the smoker most of the time and sort of make it an event. Many brews are usually involved. So it's not hard for me to keep the fire going well.

[BuffCyclist]

Thats kind of what the general consensus seems to be. Hmm... will definitely have to look more into this. I've been craving bbq for years, and my dutch oven pulled pork is better than nothing, it isn't even close to being as flavorful as smoked pulled pork would be.

Now, time to convince the vegetarian fiancee that I need to spend several hundred bucks on a meat smoker... Wonder if you can smoke tofu. That could be a selling point for her

[GilpinGuy]

Hell yeah you can smoke tofu. I refuse to let fake meat touch my beloved smoker, but to each his own.

[BuffCyclist]

Lol, yes well if I can't use it to prepare food for the fiancee, there's no way I'd be able to convince her to let me buy one lol

[GilpinGuy]

Yes, that is a sacrifice that I would make. Once you start smoking your own ribs, pulled pork, etc., you'll be happy you got a smoker.

[HoneyBadger]

You just had BabyBadger recently right?

Yep! 8 weeks old now. He's making me work for my money tonight though... Whew!

Now, time to convince the vegetarian fiancee that I need to spend several hundred bucks on a meat smoker... Wonder if you can smoke tofu. That could be a selling point for her

Although eating that much soy product isn't the best thing for your body, you can "cook" tofu pretty much the same way you cook any other meat. On the stove, on the grill, whatever. The only difference is that you don't actually cook it. It's all just for flavor.

[HoneyBadger]

I know all about veggie diets, gluten free diets, etc. Mrs HoneyBadger has been dealing with a very sensitive stomach for about 6 years. We were never able to get an official diagnosis from the doc, but for a while he symptoms looked very similar to celiac disease. Makes it hard for me to cook for the both of us sometimes because I have a cast iron stomach and will eat just about anything, especially if it mooed or oinked.

[GilpinGuy]

Yep! 8 weeks old now. He's making me work for my money tonight though... Whew!

8 weeks. Yeah, still in the "really hard to sleep" stage. My girl is about 7 months and sleeps through the night most of the time now (thank God). Better days (nights) are coming bro!