Smoking in progress - SMF

Elde · #1 07-19-2009, 09:12 AM

Ahhh... Here it is a little after six and on my first cup o' joe.

In a few minutes I'll be firing up my Smoke Vault, loading 'er with fourteen pounds of country ribs and an a chunk of Canadian bacon. The ribs are for this afternoon, the bacon is an experiment.

**Rivet** · #2 07-19-2009, 09:24 AM

Looking forward to the Q-Vue!

Elde · #3 07-19-2009, 10:26 AM

Here ya go Rivet!

Ready to load!

Loaded and ready to roll!

Preparation notes:

I couldn't make sure the ribs were minimally processed, so I skipped my normal overnight rub (which has salt in it) and rubbed 'em with chipotle and paprika. They'll be mopped with my usual mop, 1 part Lexington style dip and 1 part apple juice.

The picture doesn't show it clearly, but there's a spot of pink on the end of the bacon where it rested against the container it was pickled in, which makes me think it may not have cured long enough. Ah well, that's what experimenting is for isn't it? To learn?

On a side note, I've always hated getting up this early, but perversely have always loved being up this early - while all is quiet and still.

**Rivet** · #4 07-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Lookin real good so far~

Yeah, the morning is great when you are the only one up and all is quiet.

**irishteabear** · #5 07-19-2009, 11:00 AM

You're off to a great start. Looking forward to more qview.

**mballi3011** · #6 07-19-2009, 11:01 AM

Thats is alway a nice site. A smoker full of some really good eating. I'll check back with you too for the finally.

BigSteve · #7 07-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Make sure you post finished Q-view!

I never liked CS ribs until I started smoking them. That's because we didn't know any better, and boiled them before grilling.

Elde · #8 07-19-2009, 12:01 PM

First mopping, and maintaining a nice steady 210-220...

Now off to clean the kitchen and start the potatoes for the potato salad, then clean the pool... A host's duties are never done eh?

I should have done much of this yesterday, but yesterday was the LOML's high school reunion and she wanted me to go. (To buck up her ego I suspect.) And y'all for sure know what happens if mama ain't happy, right?

BigSteve · #9 07-19-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elde

First mopping, and maintaining a nice steady 210-220...

Now off to clean the kitchen and start the potatoes for the potato salad, then clean the pool... A host's duties are never done eh?

I should have done much of this yesterday, but yesterday was the LOML's high school reunion and she wanted me to go. (To buck up her ego I suspect.) And y'all for sure know what happens if mama ain't happy, right?

Or what doesn't happen!

My motto in 25 yrs of marriage is: "Do your honey-do's before they turn into "Honey, don't""

Elde · #10 07-19-2009, 01:16 PM

Was flagging a bit in energy until I opened the smoker for the second mopping and was greeted with this:

A piece of one stuck to the grill when I was turning 'em - mmmm Yummy! Maintaining a steady 220 and energy renewed.

I hear ya Steve, we've passed 19 and are going full steam towards 20... and I like to tell folks that making it this far "isn't an accident".