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  1. tucson bbq fan

    Little help?

    unless you are in a rush - I would let it go - just make sure you are holding a good temp (200-240) in your smoker.  If you are worried about running out of time for guests, crank the temp up - that is the sure fired way to break through the stall.
  2. tucson bbq fan

    Another whole hog

    nice job.  I agree - it is more work, but the visual impact is unbeatable.
  3. tucson bbq fan

    Lumberjack pellets

    I use lumberjack exclusively.  I spent some time researching different pellets and talking to several manufacturers.  The universal complaint with pellets is that you don't get as much smoke flavor was with logs.  It turns out that the bark generates most of the flavor of different woods...
  4. tucson bbq fan

    Pork shoulder vs Pork butt?

    they are not individually wrapped, but I usually open the package as soon as I get it home and repack them individually if I am not using both.  Plastic wrap and a freezer zip lock bag and into the freezer till I need it.
  5. tucson bbq fan

    Pork shoulder vs Pork butt?

    I've bought these before from Costco - there are two in that package.  They cook just fine.
  6. tucson bbq fan

    "Whole" Hog Problem

    Normally, when cooking a whole spayed pig, you would cook cavity side down.  The skin acts as a heat and moisture trap - keeping moisture in the meat.  With no skin, I would worry about losing that, yet in order to cook it completely top to bottom, you are likely to end up with dried out, over...
  7. tucson bbq fan

    "Whole" Hog Problem

    some butcher! If you are going to flip it during cooking, you should put some chicken wire or other wire mesh over it - or wrap it in mesh so that it doesn't fall apart into the pit when you flip it. Just watch out for it drying out too much - mopping can help there .
  8. tucson bbq fan

    Best Place to get ribs?

    I have also seen (and gotten) some of these from our local version of Kroger (called Fry's).  They are good and meaty.  However, they are not available consistently at a good price.  Every now and then they show up and I grab some.  At Costco, I can always count on the rib packs being there.
  9. tucson bbq fan

    Best Place to get ribs?

    I get most of my ribs at Costco.  They have 3-packs that are usually good size, meaty, and they come with the membrane already removed.
  10. tucson bbq fan

    Jalapenos

    Yes, keep them whole while smoking & drying. Any pepper has a hard outer skin that acts as a barrier to both smoke and heat penetration.  There are a couple of options I can think of. 1.  put your peppers on a baking tray in the oven under the broiler for a couple of minutes - till you see...
  11. tucson bbq fan

    Jalapenos

    I would smoke, then dehydrate and keep in the dried form (you can put them in a zip lock bag in any cupboard).  That gives you options down the road.  You can rehydrate some for  putting into any number of dishes (chili, chipotle-raspberry BBQ sauce, all sorts of stuff), and , if you want some...
  12. tucson bbq fan

    Need a little math help

    Don't forget that if you put the butts whole into the coolers, you don't get a lot of reduction in size/weight, especially if you don't pull the bones out.  At an IT of 170, the bones won't pull out easily, so you are essentially storing whole butts. So here is some different math. One 8 pound...
  13. tucson bbq fan

    Need a little math help

    Roughly a pound of chopped, packed meat will fit in a pint container. There are two pints to a quart.   You have 2-110 quart containers. 2 containers * 110 quarts * 2 pints/quart = 440 pounds roughly. If you do yield between 400-450 lbs, you should be able to fit it with some tight packing...
  14. tucson bbq fan

    Your Biggest Failure...

    I got started smoking whole small pigs (100-120 lbs dressed) with a kit a friend taught me.  Build a large box out of 2x4's, line the inside with the housing insulation sheets that are foil lined, make a spit and spit the pig, offset charcoal on a raised large diamond cut steel sheet (raised on...
  15. tucson bbq fan

    Whole Pig

    It sounds like you have a good plan. 60 lbs dressed weight will yield 20-30 lbs of meat (if you are good at pulling all the little scraps) - I usually figure 1/3 lb per person on average consumed - so that should cover your 55 ppl, especially if you have some sides and other stuff for them to...
  16. tucson bbq fan

    First Fatties, mixed results

    Experimentation is fun, and, as you said, you often come up with a new way to do things. I'd suggest laying out the meat and stuffings on a wide sheet of plastic wrap, then grab the ends and twirl it till you can't twirl anymore.  It compresses the surrounding meat, seals the ends and seam...
  17. tucson bbq fan

    Buttermilk hot sauce marinade.

    sounds very tasty - I'm going to try this on my next bird.  Thanks
  18. tucson bbq fan

    Check your Safeway add!!

    does he ship for free for friends of yours?
  19. tucson bbq fan

    Check your Safeway add!!

    someone had to pay for Oregon getting such good prices...
  20. tucson bbq fan

    Back ribs from costco

    That is for sure - I started scoring to improve the smoke but then discovered that it does shrink back and I like the overall effect!  All this talk is making me hungry for ribs!  Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend...
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