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  1. gators2000

    Family Reunion Cooking

    My Mom asked me to cook for a family reunion of sorts. We are going to have about 45 people and she wanted pulled pork and chicken (to go along with TONS of other food she was making). So, I did two 10 lb butts and two nice chickens (beer can style). Everything went great and prepping to eat in...
  2. gators2000

    Father's Day smoke on the new pit.

    The family came over for some good grub and to hang out for Father's Day. This was the first smoke on the new pit. In honor of that, I did ribs, sausage, abt's and beer can chickens. It took me a little time to get used to the temperature differences on pit, but everything went great...
  3. gators2000

    Old Country Pits

    I had a topic in another section of the forum with far less traffic. I'm trying to get some feedback on these pits as my old Charbroil has finally died. I want to step up to a higher quality Pit, but still keep it under $500.   Someone was kind enough to recommend the Old Country Wrangler and I...
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    I need a new pit... UPDATED - I got a new Pit!!!

    I'm NOT new to smoking and have been on the site for a good while now. I need your help. I started smoking meat a few years ago on the old trusty Char Broil set up (around $250 ish). Made some modifications and it worked very well for years. I use it regularly year round. It's rusted through and...
  5. gators2000

    Whole Pig on a Spit - Pics Added

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum or not, so I apologize if I'm posting in the wrong section. For Easter, I'm cooking a whole (85#'s) pig on a spit. I'm pretty experienced with various meats on a smoker, but not a whole pig at once. Does anyone know what internal temp to cook the pig to...
  6. gators2000

    Baby Back Ribs w/ Q -view

    Hello all. I haven't posted for a while, but I have been doing allot of cooking lately. HAd a party last month for about 50 people. We did 20#'s of Butts, 6 racks of baby backs and about 15 lb's of sausages. Everyone loved everything! I had one pic of most if it in process. The butts were...
  7. gators2000

    Smoke Fish Spread (Amberjack)

    I smoked some Amberjack a few weeks ago and never got a chance to post the pics.  This is a recipe I've really perfected over the past few years and it came out amazing once again.  We caught several nice AJ's off the West coast of FL and prepared them with the skin on the fillets.   Lemon...
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    Baby Back Ribs for the Whole Family - 11/4/12 - Q-View

    No Q-view just yet, but soon.  I have about 10-12 people coming over this afternoon for what they call my "famous" ribs (their words, not mine).  The fact is, after only about a year and a half of smoking meat, I am starting to feel very confident.  I've probably done more BB Ribs than anything...
  9. gators2000

    Pork Butt in progress - Full day of Q-View!

    It's been a few months since I did a Butt and today seams like the perfect day for it.  I'm in the Tampa area so I'm hoping ot get this thing done before we get any rain later today.   Prepped it yesterday...  About 7 #'s Rubbed it down with everything in my cabinet.  :)  Looks good this...
  10. gators2000

    Beer Can Chicken and ABT's on the Smoker! Play by Play Q-view 7/8/2012

    Nice relaxing day at home so we decided to smoke some meat.  Hadn't done a beer can chicken on the smoker yet, so decided to give it a try.  Put it in a marinade / brine for about 20 hours, then seasoned it up and prepped it for the smoker.  I injected it with the marinade as well and used an...
  11. gators2000

    Baby Back Ribs with Q-View 6/23/12

    I have family in from WY and they are looking forward to some Baby Backs!  So, getting everything prepped for the smoke.  Included in today's prep was having to move the smoker due to expected rain this afternoon.  I stationed it in a place where I can roll it up under my patio when the rain...
  12. gators2000

    Quick baby back question.

    I'm smoking baby backs today. It looks like we're going to get a lot of rain in the afternoon. If I smoke them early, and pull them, will they rest in a cooler similar to a butt?
  13. gators2000

    Memorial Day Chicken and Country Style Ribs

    Had the whole family over for a cook out yesterday.  I decided to do chicken and country style ribs.  Marinated them both overnight.  The chicken was done in a Mojo sauce and then seasoned with a little bit of everything.  The ribs were done in a Italian/soy combination and then rubbed down.  ...
  14. gators2000

    Baby Back Ribs!

    Just a quick post.  At my wife and my neighbors request, I decided to smoke some Baby Back Ribs Sunday.  Prepped the ribs that morning as it was a last minute decision to make them.  I used a combination of a store bought pork rub and several other spices and seasonings (to our liking)...
  15. gators2000

    45 pounds of Butt !!! Q-View.

    One of my best friends has a big St Patty's Day party every year.  He has been eating allot of my recent smoked food over the past year, so he asked if we could smoke some Butts for pulled pork sandwiches.  Sounded good to me and my other "cooking buddy" and I went to work early Sat.   Injected...
  16. gators2000

    First Try ABT's before Country Style Ribs!

    Here goes.  This is my first try with ABT's.  Used a mix of Cheddar and Cream Cheese and wrapped them in bacon.  Going on the small smoker (Webber) in a few.
  17. gators2000

    Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs with play by play - 2/19

    Going to battle the 15-20k winds and smoke some chicken.  Using a mix of Cherry and Hickory.  Will keep you posted.  
  18. gators2000

    Friday Baby Backs!

    The wife decided she wanted ribs for dinner.  Picked up a pack of some good looking BB's and prepared them last night and put them on at 11am this morning.  Using a combination of Hickory and Cherry for the smoke and trying to hold 225 ish After 2 hours at  225-235.  A little windy so it's...
  19. gators2000

    Last Minute Random Chicken Smoke - 12/11/11

    Wife and kids are off to a neighborhood birthday party so I decided to smoke some chicken for dinner.  Just some left over Brests and a pack of legs.  Threw in a few potatos too!  I'll keep anyone interested posted on the progress.  Started at 1:20 ish eastern.   Getting ready Just put on. 
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    Baby Backs for Sunday afternoon!

    Smoking Baby Backs today.  Going with a 2-2-1 ish method.  Put them on at 12:50. Prepped and ready to go. Just put them on! 
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