What's in your smoker tonight?

[mowin]

Love smoked Mac n cheese.   Got one planned to go with this weekends dino ribs .  

[turkeyfeathers]

Anyone smoked a meatloaf? I’ve head good things. 

[Just Lucky]

Smoke took ok,used apple. No i did not stir at all.

Wife put it together, i just put on smoker.

Used chedder, gouda,  and cream cheese. Smoked at 275 for an hour..  

It was good

[mowin]

  On 7/5/2018 at 12:18 AM, turkeyfeathers said:

Anyone smoked a meatloaf? I’ve head good things. 

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Yes.  Do them frequently.  Don't over smoke. Ground meat takes the smoke quicker than a solid chunk.  I typically do 1 1/2 hrs tops then cover to finish cooking. 

[Fletch]

yep smoked meatloaf is good stuff and takes smoke easily like mowin said.

[turkeyfeathers]

Pork tenderloin 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

I wanna smoke a meatloaf it's my favorite meal from the oven. I'll be smoking a full rack of ribs tomorrow on sale at tops for 1.99 lb. Can't wait.

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Just smoked the rack of ribs for 3hrs over hickory just put in tin foil.  Trust the process right? They look great already. Rub was McCormick grill mates sweet and smoky. Then I'll baste with Stubbs or sweet baby rays.

[DirtTime]

  On 7/6/2018 at 8:58 PM, REDNECK4LIFE32 said:

Just smoked the rack of ribs for 3hrs over hickory just put in tin foil.  Trust the process right? They look great already. Rub was McCormick grill mates sweet and smoky. Then I'll baste with Stubbs or sweet baby rays.

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Pics? Either way sounds like some good grub.

 

 

 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

  On 7/6/2018 at 9:49 PM, Rob... said:

Pics? Either way sounds like some good grub.

 

 

 

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They'll be on the way before I put on the grill too finish them off.

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Out of smoker into grill. Got sometime to get happy with there bbq sauce.

[mowin]

Beef ribs, SLR,  pork shots, and trying TF's wild turkey bites.   

All going on the stick burner tomorrow.  

Never smoked beef ribs, so I'm hoping they come out ok.  There not huge, and little fat, so not too confident. 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Finished product absolutely delicious . 321 is the way to go. Call of the bone tender look at the pic.

[mowin]

  On 7/6/2018 at 11:22 PM, REDNECK4LIFE32 said:

Finished product absolutely delicious . 321 is the way to go. Call of the bone tender look at the pic.

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Looks like a home run to me...  Gotta love the 321 method.  

I've been doing a 221 last few times on SLR.  Not FOB, but a nice easy bite to the bone.  

[DirtTime]

  On 7/6/2018 at 11:28 PM, mowin said:

Looks like a home run to me...  Gotta love the 321 method.  

I've been doing a 221 last few times on SLR.  Not FOB, but a nice easy bite to the bone.  

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I like a bite to my ribs as well. Fall off is great, but not when you are camping and cooking the ribs low and slow over campfire coals. You don't want that smell attracting critters when messy eaters forget how to lean over a plate. LOL.

So I really don't use any method. Got it down on the propane grill, both smokers, and over camp coals ( which is the best IMO ).

 

Those ribs look great! 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

  On 7/7/2018 at 12:02 AM, Rob... said:

I like a bite to my ribs as well. Fall off is great, but not when you are camping and cooking the ribs low and slow over campfire coals. You don't want that smell attracting critters when messy eaters forget how to lean over a plate. LOL.

So I really don't use any method. Got it down on the propane grill, both smokers, and over camp coals ( which is the best IMO ).

 

Those ribs look great! 

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That was my first time ding a full rack of ribs and keep the steady 225 with the propane smoker. The last time I did vs ribs and they came out great. Ima newbie to smoking so it's all in practice. The smoke ring was perfect. It was the first time with 321 method on rack of ribs. I'll try again they did turn out great didn't think they'd fall off the bone but some people like that. I'm going on your being retired to do some smoking competitions in lol. Just something to pass the time and drink beer.

[mowin]

  On 7/7/2018 at 12:02 AM, Rob... said:

I like a bite to my ribs as well. Fall off is great, but not when you are camping and cooking the ribs low and slow over campfire coals. You don't want that smell attracting critters when messy eaters forget how to lean over a plate. LOL.

So I really don't use any method. Got it down on the propane grill, both smokers, and over camp coals ( which is the best IMO ).

 

Those ribs look great! 

 

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Competition style ribs are very different from the backyard rib.  

Judges want a bite to the bone, but not FOB.  The average backyard party will want FOB and be saying that they are the best rids they ever had.  I perfer FOB.. my nephew and cousin like a little tug.  There's no wrong method.. your family and friends will let you know what they like best.  

[DirtTime]

  On 7/7/2018 at 1:32 AM, mowin said:

Competition style ribs are very different from the backyard rib.  

Judges want a bite to the bone, but not FOB.  The average backyard party will want FOB and be saying that they are the best rids they ever had.  I perfer FOB.. my nephew and cousin like a little tug.  There's no wrong method.. your family and friends will let you know what they like best.  

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That's true. The people I cook for want the bite. 

[mowin]

Started the fire around 8 this morning. Using cherry and apple.  Beef ribs, SLR, baked beans, Mac n cheese, pork shots, and TF's WTB's.  

 

[Robhuntandfish]

Firing up charcoal smoker, havent used in a long time.  But marinated venison roast wrapped in bacon is going on soon.  

[turkeyfeathers]

  On 7/7/2018 at 5:14 PM, mowin said:

Started the fire around 8 this morning. Using cherry and apple.  Beef ribs, SLR, baked beans, Mac n cheese, pork shots, and TF's WTB's.  
 

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[DirtTime]

  On 7/7/2018 at 5:14 PM, mowin said:

Started the fire around 8 this morning. Using cherry and apple.  Beef ribs, SLR, baked beans, Mac n cheese, pork shots, and TF's WTB's.  
 

How did the mac and cheese come out? Wife keeps bugging me for this but most of what I read anything with a lot of cheese needs to be cold smoked.

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[mowin]

  On 7/7/2018 at 10:36 PM, turkeyfeathers said:

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.   Those were great.   Lasted as long as the pork shots.  Will definitely be making them again.  I put a small piece of jalapeno and covered it with a dollop of the chive cream cheese.   The only thing I'd do different is my offset stick burner imparted a little too much smoke, so I'd do a hour or so then under the broiler to crisp up the bacon. My pellet pooper would do exceptionally well the full two + hrs.  My apple and cherry was very well seasoned but the stick burner definitely has a higher smoke profile.  

So, kudos to you for a fantastic appetizer.  They will always be known as TF's WTB's... 

[mowin]

  On 7/7/2018 at 11:21 PM, Rob... said:

How did the mac and cheese come out? Wife keeps bugging me for this but most of what I read anything with a lot of cheese needs to be cold smoked.

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Smoked Mac n cheese is totally different than smoked cheese.  

Cheese needs to be cold smoked so it doesn't melt. So under 75*

 

Smoked Mac n cheese is hot smoked, so you want the cheese to melt.  

Here's what I do..

[mowin]

Adjust the cheese rue to your taste.  This is a recipe I found online. 

I like it more juicy, so I adjust the rue to what i like.