So when does a bird squeal like a Pig? Q-view up dated w/ABT.s

When you deep fry the Turkey and smoke the ham!!  Some how the last 2 companies I have worked for have found out that I am good at deep frying turkeys and smoking meat. So last year I sent 2 birds for an oil bath and wanted to change it up this year. I will prep the bird tonight with a rub of butter, Cajun spices under the skin and inject it tomorrow before it swims. But last night, I prepped the 1/2 ham. Trimmed it and sent it for a soak in a maple and spice marinate until 4:30 Friday morning so the 25 or so co-workers can eat by 11:30 or so. Ill have to use an old brink man H2O vertical smoker with some apple chucks and leave old trusty at home (To big to move).


Since I have to babysit  these morsels of meat, i thought I would throw some appetizers on there too (can't let a good smoke go to waste). The ABT's will hit the lower rack so they come off around 9. More updates as they happen.


Getting ready





All cleaned up and ready for a swim





Ready for a long soak.  More to follow



So I knew we would be bored and couldnt let a good smoke go to waste.  Here is the start of ABT's




Cleaned




Stuffed






Ready to go





This is our set up @ 4:30am in the company parking lot





First look




ABT's under the piggy





A sneak peak





Bird about to swim.  This baby was injected with butter creole sauce.Yummy





An hour and 10 mintues later. DONE. 




My hired help working hard.




Piggy all dress up and about to come off after a 6 hour smoke with apple





Ready to cut.  





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Everyone loved everything.  I was a long but a fun day.  Mayeb next time I can talk the boss in to serving beers with it. 


Thanks for looking