Marine Ball fund raiser at UFC!

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bauchjw

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My unit is raising funds for this years Birthday Ball. I agreed to smoke 20 butts for a pulled pork carnitas plate we sold at a UFC event. It was a bit of a challange, but between my refinished offset and MES 40 we were able to pull it off and make some money. I'm going to use this as an excuse to get a trailer mounted smoker!!

Prep at HQ building.
The last couple out of MES.
Loading up the truck.
Setting up at fight venue.
Not a huge crowd, but steady happy customers. We made enough to cover tickets for a few young Marines!

I used the MES as a warmer for pre cooked Carnitas from a few days before. Due to time we didn't use finishing sauce and that was a mistake. Later they started drying out a bit. Homemade pico helped soften them up though.

A year ago I would have never tried this. Thank you to all my buddies on this Forum, and everyone else who shares their experiences here, who have taught me so much.

EDIT: Making sure I include the fact that some of the butts were smoked by Marines in my unit who bought MES 30s because of the good food you all have helped me produce.
 
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 Well done Marine!

Semper Fi !!
 
Good job, sir. You really pulled one off.

Point.

Mr T
Thank you Tom! I had A lot of questions from the guys on the MES Mod and handed out cheese samples. Two have bought smokers now (with spouse blessing) and we've started them down the clean smoke path!
 
:2thumbs:  Well done Marine!

Semper Fi !!
Thank you Sir, Semper Fi!
Did you ever give PTSD classes at Camp Pendleton in 2006? We had some 1/9 vets from your days visit us when we were redeploying a while back.
 
Thank you Sir, Semper Fi!
Did you ever give PTSD classes at Camp Pendleton in 2006? We had some 1/9 vets from your days visit us when we were redeploying a while back.
Wanted to reenlist as a DI back in the day..... True or not, I was told "there are no openings". Got out and never looked back.

Edit: btw, I was an E-4, so no need to call me Sir unless you're just respecting my age 
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Wanted to reenlist as a DI back in the day..... True or not, I was told "there are no openings". Got out and never looked back.
Edit: btw, I was an E-4, so no need to call me Sir unless you're just respecting my age :biggrin:

Hard to say, it's a bureaucracy behind it all. My father hit the post war downsizing too. It's awesome you were able to move on, some can't!
I call most people Sir, especially young NCOs that did their time, both Older and younger. It's a habit my father instilled as respect and experience has reinforced to be more than well earned.
SF
 
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Thank you Tom! I had A lot of questions from the guys on the MES Mod and handed out cheese samples. Two have bought smokers now (with spouse blessing) and we've started them down the clean smoke path!
You will make a fine mentor with your new found smoking knowledge.

T
 
Great job sir, I'm 72 respecting what you do, thanks for your servive.
Randy,
Thank you Sir! We appreciate it. I have a few friends in the St Paul area I visit from time to time. Beautiful city....except Jan-April!
 
Nice Job, Marine!!!Thumbs Up ----------:points:

Mighty Tasty!!!:drool

Bear
Thank you Sir! It was better than a hot dog and processed hamburger patties for sure!
BTW I was up in Big Bear this weekend, you can't raise your arms without touching a carved bear. I meant to take some pics for you to critique, but didn't know where to start!
 
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