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[yungkory]

47 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Grad party tomorrow,  brisket prep tonight. 15lb Full packer + a 6lb point ( trimmed weight) will prep the ribs at 11am tomorrow.  Due to several guests with gluten, corn, and soy allergies, all rubs will be natural ingredients,  and hand mixed.

Smoked baked beans from scratch too. (Soaking overnight)

MEEEEEEEAT!

[Rob Person]

8 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Grad party tomorrow,  brisket prep tonight. 15lb Full packer + a 6lb point ( trimmed weight) will prep the ribs at 11am tomorrow.  Due to several guests with gluten, corn, and soy allergies, all rubs will be natural ingredients,  and hand mixed.

Smoked baked beans from scratch too. (Soaking overnight)

It began at 0400...

[Josh Parker]

4 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

It began at 0400...

Delivery available?  

[Headhammer]

22 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

 

What's in the pot?

 

[Josh Parker]

2 minutes ago, Headhammer said:

What's in the pot?

 

Pot of beans. 

[Bubba1985]

Just show cooked some black eyed peas with homemade jalapeno bread and down home sausage..a southern delicacy 

Just now, Bubba1985 said:

Just show cooked some black eyed peas with homemade jalapeno bread and down home sausage..a southern delicacy 

Slow cooked*

[FallenSaber]

Took a crack at cooking General Tso Chicken for the first time the other night. Didn't go quite to plan. Certainly was not "crispy" but still had decent flavor. Might be something worth coming back to later.

[Bubba1985]

3 minutes ago, FallenSaber said:

Took a crack at cooking General Tso Chicken for the first time the other night. Didn't go quite to plan. Certainly was not "crispy" but still had decent flavor. Might be something worth coming back to later.

Practice makes perfect! I personally love eating the practice rounds too

[Owengeorge13]

Quick sausage and ribeyes.  Some curry peas and baked potato frites.  I tried some Japanese bbq sauce.  I loved the sauce, others did not

[Rob Person]

So here is the rundown from yesterday.  Up since 0400. 20lbs total brisket, 115 ribs, 24 jumbo beef dogs, all sides were from scratch: 12 hour bbq beans, macaroni salad, coleslaw, sausage cream cheese jalapeños, roasted onion potatoes. 34 people, and almost no leftovers. 

 

[Josh Parker]

@Rob Person love the breakdown on the ribs. 115 individual morsels of goodness.  

[yungkory]

Kinda want to get an offset after seeing your BBQ fiesta @Rob Person, but I don't think there are any decent brands that I could source locally. Can't imagine shipping is cheap to Hawaii

[TJ Hall]

8 hours ago, Rob Person said:

So here is the rundown from yesterday.  Up since 0400. 20lbs total brisket, 115 ribs, 24 jumbo beef dogs, all sides were from scratch: 12 hour bbq beans, macaroni salad, coleslaw, sausage cream cheese jalapeños, roasted onion potatoes. 34 people, and almost no leftovers. 

 

To celebrate the class of 2024, @Rob Personmade 2024 lbs of meat!

All of it looks amazing!

[Josh Parker]

Doing some broccoli and some black drum that we caught a while back on the grill.  

[Bubba1985]

Kept it simple tonight.. Grilled pork chops with cooked apple slices and cheesy rice

[FallenSaber]

Just got some new cookware. Got a couple pieces of Le Creuset. It's been a long time since I had a set of cast iron. Looking forward to giving it a go!

[Rob Person]

6 hours ago, yungkory said:

Kinda want to get an offset after seeing your BBQ fiesta @Rob Person, but I don't think there are any decent brands that I could source locally. Can't imagine shipping is cheap to Hawaii

These are both Zgrill pellet grill smokers. Do you have sams club? Mernard's? Costco? Etc?  Can usually find great sales on them a few times a year.  I started with a 30" offset many years ago and have tried many different types and brands of smokers since.  It all depends on what kind of dedication and time you want to invest in the cooking side of things.  Each style has its pros and cons.  Start small

[yungkory]

2 hours ago, Rob Person said:

These are both Zgrill pellet grill smokers. Do you have sams club? Mernard's? Costco? Etc?  Can usually find great sales on them a few times a year.  I started with a 30" offset many years ago and have tried many different types and brands of smokers since.  It all depends on what kind of dedication and time you want to invest in the cooking side of things.  Each style has its pros and cons.  Start small

Yeah we have Costco and Sam's. I've been using a Weber Summit Kettle for the past 3 years. I like it and I've "figured it out" but the only issue is that you can't add more fuel without taking everything off which is super annoying for long smokes. I'm kind of put off by pellets just because I don't know what's in them. I buy my charcoal and wood chunks from a local producer.

[MattF]

4 hours ago, yungkory said:

Yeah we have Costco and Sam's. I've been using a Weber Summit Kettle for the past 3 years. I like it and I've "figured it out" but the only issue is that you can't add more fuel without taking everything off which is super annoying for long smokes. I'm kind of put off by pellets just because I don't know what's in them. I buy my charcoal and wood chunks from a local producer.

If you're determined to use charcoal and chunks, check Home Depot or Lowes for an Oklahoma Joe offset.

[Headhammer]

Anniversary last night and our favorite restaurant was closed for a private function so I made the mrs an extra nice meal; 

Smoked salmon on Kettle Chips with creme fraiche

Lobster

Dark chocolate covered strawberries 

And some bubbly to wash it down

 

[Rob Person]

Wife boss prepared an awesome traditional pot roast dinner last night for my birthday.  I Forgot I snapped a pic of it.

She makes a delicious garlic and onion gravy from scratch before putting it in the oven. 

[RichL85]

Spent most of the day cleaning yesterday, so I went with a pretty hand-off dinner. Smoked tri-tip, teriyaki mushroom gravy, rice, and steamed vegetables. Only thing I had to watch was the mushrooms for about 30 minutes to make the sauce. Everything else just kind of did its thing while I was busy. Didn't get any pictures of a full plate because no one would give me the 15 seconds to take a picture. 

[Rob Person]

2 minutes ago, RichL85 said:

Spent most of the day cleaning yesterday, so I went with a pretty hand-off dinner. Smoked tri-tip, teriyaki mushroom gravy, rice, and steamed vegetables. Only thing I had to watch was the mushrooms for about 30 minutes to make the sauce. Everything else just kind of did its thing while I was busy. Didn't get any pictures of a full plate because no one would give me the 15 seconds to take a picture. 

That looks perfect!

[Rob Person]

On 5/7/2024 at 12:12 AM, yungkory said:

Yeah we have Costco and Sam's. I've been using a Weber Summit Kettle for the past 3 years. I like it and I've "figured it out" but the only issue is that you can't add more fuel without taking everything off which is super annoying for long smokes. I'm kind of put off by pellets just because I don't know what's in them. I buy my charcoal and wood chunks from a local producer.

I've been pellet grilling for a number of years now, and can say that they are 100% safe.  Different brands all use the same 3 manufacturing plants. I like the sams club brand, never tried Costco brand. Rural kings are cheap, but burn a bit quicker (this equals more ash below the burn shield. Not on the food)

Premium brands charge more because they do use a liquid additive to enhance the smoke flavor. 

 

I don't use mine for "grilling " even though it will get to 485⁰. Very rarely do I use it over 325⁰.

[Rob Person]

Tonight was grilled salmon. Finished with a honey, lemon, and roasted garlic glaze

[Muckinfiddle]

Bbq'd chicken drums

Homemade biscuits for my kid's birthday meal of vegetarian biscuits and gravy...

 

Gravy made with 3 lbs of fresh ground chuck and pound of chicken livers for Riso al forno...

Said Riso Al Forno... Top got a little singed with the broiler...

[Rob Person]

A Little bullfrog chicken, lollipop drums, and old fashion drums. classic kraft Mac n cheese, and howtobbqright apple pie beans...(game changer!)

 

 

 

[TJ Hall]

Not nearly as much meat as @Rob Person, but barbecue is on the smoker.

[Headhammer]

Simple light dinner last night. Filet of sole coated in almond flour and spices with a warm asparagus and walnut salad with shaved parmesan. 

[Bubba1985]

1 minute ago, Headhammer said:

Simple light dinner last night. Filet of sole coated in almond flour and spices with a warm asparagus and walnut salad with shaved parmesan. 

Think we have different definitions of simple.. My simple normally includes a sandwich or my main man, chef boyardee.. Never had shaved anything or almond flour on my sandwich ..it does look good though!!