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Old 05-27-2017, 12:39   #1126
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Any TTPs? This is my first time using an offset smoker. I ran mesquite charcoal through it twice to season it and it held the temperature well. I'm impressed so far.

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Yeah, depending on what you're smoking after so much smoke, wrap it in tinfoil and return it.
Most proteins need only a bit of smoke compared to the long low heat needed to break down the protein chains that make the meat tender.
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Old 05-27-2017, 14:01   #1127
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Smoked Pork Butt

I'm smoking a 5lb. pork butt in a Bradley original electric smoker with apple wood. I rubbed her down with honey and mustard first and then put on a generous coating of sweet and smokey rub.

I plan on a total cook time about 5hrs (roughly an hr/lb., or whenever the meat probe hits 195), with 4hrs of that being on smoke at 235 - 250 and the rest in the oven. I very much agree with what TS said on meat only able to take so much smoke. Plus it makes my house smell so damn good to finish it in the oven.
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Old 05-27-2017, 14:22   #1128
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Most proteins need only a bit of smoke compared to the long low heat needed to break down the protein chains that make the meat tender.
What a great nugget, right there.
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Old 05-29-2017, 08:59   #1129
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Spam, Eggs, and Rice

I haven't had this in a long time so this is on the brunch menu for today. Don't knock it until you've tried it...they eat The hell out of this in the Hawiian Islands. The link below is a pretty good article and recipie. If you like a little spicy use spicy spam. If you don't have fish sauce just drive on without it. Health food it is not. Comfort food it is.


https://eatingrichly.com/spam-eggs-and-rice/
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Old 05-29-2017, 13:14   #1130
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I haven't had this in a long time so this is on the brunch menu for today. Don't knock it until you've tried it...they eat The hell out of this in the Hawiian Islands. The link below is a pretty good article and recipie. If you like a little spicy use spicy spam. If you don't have fish sauce just drive on without it. Health food it is not. Comfort food it is.


https://eatingrichly.com/spam-eggs-and-rice/
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Old 05-29-2017, 13:43   #1131
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SPAM = Bad bad food

Spam is very bad for your health.

Two reasons I would not eat it, it's processed meat, second reason, its processed meat.

Learn to eat "fresh"..... like sausage, get a meat grinder and make your own, fresh. (Trust me its not rocket science.)

Or indulge very rarely.

Spam is right up there with terrible foods like "sugar water" (soda). The chain needs to be broken with these foods, do not eat/drink them.
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Old 05-29-2017, 23:06   #1132
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Yeah, depending on what you're smoking after so much smoke, wrap it in tinfoil and return it.
Most proteins need only a bit of smoke compared to the long low heat needed to break down the protein chains that make the meat tender.
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I sorta did what you suggested. I smoked the brisket flat with mesquite charcoal for 3 hours and then "wrapped" it in a Ziploc bag and put it in the SV oven for 24 hours.

The rest of my immediate family lives in Texas and they always brag about their briskets (and they are great), this was better by far!

Served with potato salad and corn on the cob.

Reality check: We watched Taking Chance before dinner, though. It is Memorial Day, not National BBQ day!

Salute all! Hug your family.

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ETA: Temps were 200° in the smoker and 155° in the SV.
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Old 05-30-2017, 05:52   #1133
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"Do you hate me now?"

I sorta did what you suggested. I smoked the brisket flat with mesquite charcoal for 3 hours and then "wrapped" it in a Ziploc bag and put it in the SV oven for 24 hours.

The rest of my immediate family lives in Texas and they always brag about their briskets (and they are great), this was better by far!

Served with potato salad and corn on the cob.

Reality check: We watched Taking Chance before dinner, though. It is Memorial Day, not National BBQ day!

Salute all! Hug your family.

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ETA: Temps were 200° in the smoker and 155° in the SV.
Glad that came out to your liking, looks perfect to me. It's hard for me to maintain a low temp in my smoker but I have the 225-230 range dialed in so I am gonna stick with the ribs.
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Old 05-30-2017, 18:09   #1134
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Glad that came out to your liking, looks perfect to me. It's hard for me to maintain a low temp in my smoker but I have the 225-230 range dialed in so I am gonna stick with the ribs.
This was my first cook on the Okie Joe's smoker. Like Joker said above, it was easy to control and held 200° the whole 3 hours.

For lunch today I made Smoked Brisket Tacos with chipotle pepper sauce.

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Old 05-30-2017, 20:36   #1135
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Spam is very bad for your health.

Two reasons I would not eat it, it's processed meat...

...Spam is right up there with terrible foods like "sugar water" .(soda). The chain needs to be broken with these foods, do not eat/drink them.
And the same with cigars, alcohol, and most household chemicals, milk from cows fed hormones and a host of other bad for you stuff like...eggs (Or are they "good" again now?). LoL. I will readily admit that lab rats fed an exclusive diet of spam eggs and rice would probably became obese and have health problems. But I'd wager that a meal once in a while probably won't cause premature mortality.

And on that note, I might just make some Musubi next week!
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Old 05-30-2017, 21:26   #1136
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use spicy spam. Comfort food it is.


https://eatingrichly.com/spam-eggs-and-rice/
I prefer Amour Treet, but that's just because that's what mama made for dinner.

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Old 05-30-2017, 21:52   #1137
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I prefer Amour Treet, but that's just because that's what mama made for dinner.

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I really didn't see any of that while on the Islands, however I no shit saw PALLET LOADS of Spam on the floor at COSTCO. Always there, every time.
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I really didn't see any of that while on the Islands, however I no shit saw PALLET LOADS of Spam on the floor at COSTCO. Always there, every time.
I was in Oklahoma, not Hawaii. Treet with eggs and grits.

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And don't take my last comment as me being a Spam snob and accusing you Treet-Eaters of being low-brow.
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And don't take my last comment as me being a Spam snob and accusing you Treet-Eaters of being low-brow.
LOL...SPAM, SPAM, SPAM...Reminds me of that Monty Python Skit.... Anything with eggs sounds good to me, with a little hot sauce, veggies from my garden. But I am not much of a meat eater...so I would have to skip it...but enjoy, you Spam Snob...Ha....
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