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  1. scooper

    This is how pulled pork is raised

  2. scooper

    Chicken, my new favorite method

    Hi all, I've been working on a chicken method for a while, and I believe I have nailed it.  I can't really give it a name.  It started out as "Sauceless Wings", but it has evolved into a combination of flavors beyond that.  With the combo marinade/brine, everything, including the breast on the...
  3. scooper

    Porkstrami - a successful experiment!

    I have been wanting to make pastrami since I first read about it.  But I wanted to throw a twist into it.   I started by making a Corned Pork Butt.  (insert jokes here)  I took a piece of butt that I trimmed some pieces off for BBB and some butt bites, (I'll get to that in another post), and...
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    Free Char Griller Duo. Needs a lot of work.

    One of my customers has a fairly new Char Griller Duo.  The outside is in great shape.  Whoever was in charge of grilling for her New Years Eve party left the gas burners on high after he cooked and forgot about it.  It burned all night and burned out the inside parts, including the gas elements...
  5. scooper

    Trouble keeping temps level. Suggestions please!

    Judging from the smoke stains, this ain't it's maiden voyage!
  6. scooper

    First Canadian Bacon and Sliced Butt

    I decided to give my first shot at some Canadian Bacon, and it turned out great. Simple curing brine: 2 quarts of water1/2 cup kosher salt1/2 cup turbinado sugar4 teaspoons of pink salt Brined for one week.  Soaked for 12 hours in water in the fridge.  Dried and seasoned with honey powder...
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    16 lb. Brisket folded to fit MGS 30

    I am finally getting the time to post this.  We had a house full until yesterday.  A huge thank you to Chef Jimmy J for his suggestion of folding the flat to get this monster to fit in the MGS 30. First off, I know that this method is not condoned here due to the fact the intact muscle was cut...
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    Buckboard Bacon First Attempt

    My pink salt arrived last week as I was cutting up a boneless butt for the dogs.  Lucky me.  I sliced off a hunk and decided to try my first BBB. I went with a simple cure brine: 1 quart of water1/3 cup of kosher salt1/2 cup turbinado sugar2 teaspoons of pink salt I had a short cure window of 7...
  9. scooper

    Where's Bear?

    Bearcarver has not been around for a few weeks.  Anyone heard from him?
  10. scooper

    Empty your camera here

    I had a large assortment of miscellaneous pics that never made it into a post.  Either I forgot to get a q-view or Bear view, or ate the meal so fast the good pics didn't get taken. I cleared out the camera last night  Here is a variety of the dinners in the Scooper house.  Some smoked, some...
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    Brisket Question for a MGS 30"

    I am planning my first brisket for Christmas dinner, along with a spiral ham and some BB's.  I am doing an all night smoke for the brisket to make room for the ham and BB's in the morning.  I have a Masterbuilt Gas 30".  I am going to get a packer brisket at Restaurant Depot.  I know that it...
  12. scooper

    Reverse Seared NY Strip - Q View

    I found these "Steakhouse Cuts" strips at the grocery store for $6.99 lb.   I couldn't pass on them.  The were about 1.2 lbs. each.  A lil' Montreal and they were happy. End result was awesome!  Nicely smoked and seared.  Loads of flavor, tender and juicy! I got the MGS warmed up to...
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    Turkey Parts, Slaughterhouse Brine - Q-View, Money shot/Bear View added

    I did not want to deal with the breast going faster than the thigh, so I separated the pieces, leaving the breast on the bone.  I bought extra extremities to test different rubs.  Slaughterhouse Brine for 3 days. Rubbed wings, one thigh and drum with my go to chicken rub. Equal parts Kirkland...
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    Advantages to leaving the turkey whole?

    What are the advantages of leaving the bird whole besides presentation at the table?  For smoking it can only be stuffed with loose aromatic veggies, fruits and herbs.  If it is brined, there is already a lot of flavor in there. I have read so many posts where the breast cooks faster than the...
  15. scooper

    Whole Beef Short Ribs - Heavy Bear/Q View

    I stumbled upon this site that gives methods for both Texas and Chicago style whole short ribs.  http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/BBQ_beef_ribs.html I have been doing everything without foil lately, and wanted to try this particular cut without foil.  Mostly because I know in classic...
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    Beef Short Rib method site

    I love those whole beef short ribs.  I stumbled upon this while Googling around.  I like that it covers both the fully cooked and the medium rare styles. http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/BBQ_beef_ribs.html
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    Rack of Pork inspired by teebob2000

    I had to try one of these after seeing teebob's.  Picked mine up at Costco the other day.  It was quite windy.  Smoker temps around 215.  Hickory chunks.  Masterbuilt Propane 30". Rubbed it with my quick rub of Kirkland Organic No Salt Spice Mix, Turbinado sugar, and a bit of Kosher salt...
  18. scooper

    No smoking in FL this weekend. :(

    What in the heck are we going to do this weekend, my fellow Floridians? I have plans!  I have things thawed!  GRRRRRRRR!!! HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOKNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL359 AM EDT FRI OCT 7 2011...HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND,ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ATLANTIC...
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    21 hour Butt, No Foil. Q-View

    I mentioned this in a thread where someone needed help due to a stall.  Here it is finished with heavy Q-view. I started an 8.something lb. butt.  I say .something because it was 1/2 of a two pack, and I trimmed the fat cap down some.  It was really good quality, an IBP from Restaurant Depot. ...
  20. scooper

    SSS - Simple Smoked Salmon

    It was my first attempt, so I kept it simple. Soaked applewood chips in apple juice. Masterbuilt Propane 30" on low.  It kept between 225 - 240 2.5 hours. It was the only thing in the smoker, so a nice cloudy, rainy day in S. FL helped keep smoker temp below 250. It was the most tasty...
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