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  1. theelballew

    Smoked Corned Beef Brisket - Jeff's Newsletter

    I read over Jeff's weekly newsletter and decided it was a great idea this weekend. I got my 4.2 lbs. corned beef, got it rinsed, got the fire set up, seasoned the meat and threw it in the smoker. While reading Jeff's letter I was expecting a normal "brisket" smoke.....then something weird...
  2. theelballew

    BBQ Fundraiser.....need advice

    My wife and I own a business here in our town. We are sponsoring a BBQ fundraiser this year. This will be my first big BBQ fundraiser and I'm looking for advice. I'm thinking...... 250 lbs of Boston Butts Beans Slaw BBQ hash and rice (it's a South Carolina thing) I can ratio the slaw, beans...
  3. theelballew

    Porking out this weekend....

    I had some of my cousins from Canada come down this weekend for a visit. They don't have much in the way of BBQ where they live, so they are always looking to eat while they are down South. Here is the run down.... Rubbed and ready Smoked pig shots... Beans Ready for wrap Ready for...
  4. theelballew

    Weekend Jambalaya

    This will always be one of my favorites.... All of the good stuff Start the show.... Seasoned chicken thighs...(i missed the Andouille pics) 31-40 count shrimp.... Hot Italian Sausage, onions and peppers... Add in the diced ham and garlic beer to deglaze, rice and water...
  5. theelballew

    A little brisket....

    Did a little brisket over the weekend..... Didn't have my phone ready for the normal run down, but I did add a next morning breakfast. First cut... Sunday Morning needs an omelette.
  6. theelballew

    Status titles???

    Did the status titles go away with the new format? Smoker BLower Meat Mopper etc?
  7. theelballew

    So......I invited the neighborhood....

    Sorry I haven't posted these sooner, but this was for opening weekend of college football. I cooked all night, set up the tv outside, and invited the neighborhood. Full Spread Pulled Pork Smoked Chicken Thighs Smoked Sausage and Armadillo Eggs Pork Belly Burnt Ends South Carolina BBQ...
  8. theelballew

    College Football Kickoff Menu....

    It's the best time of year with the opening of the college football season this week.  I always do a good spread for opening weekend.  This year I'm going with: Pulled Pork Chicken thighs Armadillo Eggs Blue Cheese Mac Smoked Beans White Sauce Slaw What will everyone be throwing on the pit?
  9. theelballew

    Weekend Smoke - New Rig

    Well, the wife went out of town this past weekend, so that left me to myself and an opportunity. I'm thinking about upping my smoke game and getting a big boy smoker.  I talked to the guy who is selling it and he let me take it for a test drive this weekend.  The menu was: Boston Butt Brisket...
  10. theelballew

    Last minute brisket with help from the board! (Thanks guys)

    I've got a 5.75 lbs brisket on the smoke right now.  I'm a definite brisket newbie, so I need some advice. When I pull it off to wrap around 165F, do I put any liquid in the foil?  If so, what liquid?  Should I wrap in foil or use a disposable pan and cover that with foil?  Thanks for any/all...
  11. theelballew

    Amazing VIneger based sauce needed.....

    I'm cooking for my best friends retirement ceremony from 22 years in the Air Force. I've got the meats down and Jeff's Original sauce.  I have a mustard sauce recipe.  I want to offer everyone a few different options. If anyone has "THe best" vinegar based sauce recipe I will be forever...
  12. theelballew

    Smoked bacon cheeseburger chili

    We have a chili cookoff today at work. I've got several chili recipes in the vault, but after looking at the sign up list on Friday, I decided to do something a little different.  After some brief searching I cam across this recipe.  3 lbs ground chuck (80/20) 1 lbs thick cut bacon Chili...
  13. theelballew

    Lots of Butter Smoked Turkey

    After I read Jeff's article on this last week, I knew I had to try it. I had never smoked a turkey on my offset smoker and was a little nervous.  I had a couple observations.... 1)  The butter compound is a little difficult to stick on the turkey. 2)  Once I did get it to stick on the bird, it...
  14. theelballew

    Thanksgiving Office Cooking

    The boss asked me to cook the meats from our Office's Thanksgiving. I was really excited, but also nervous because I would either be a cooking legend or some guy that just talks a big game.....One turkey was done with the "Lots of Butter" Method and one was Cajun Butter injected with Cajun spice...
  15. theelballew

    Work Thanksgiving Cooking....

    I've been asked to cook for my company's Thanksgiving meal. I'm doing 2 Turkeys and a beef tenderloin. I'm looking for a really good beef tenderloin seasoning.  Do any of  you meat masters have any suggestions?
  16. theelballew

    Work Thanksgiving Cooking....

    I've been asked to cook for my company's Thanksgiving meal. I'm doing 2 Turkeys and a beef tenderloin. I'm looking for a really good beef tenderloin seasoning.  Do any of  you meat masters have any suggestions?
  17. theelballew

    First time Beef Tenderloin

    We tried a little something new for me.....a 7 lbs beef tenderloin for my Dad's birthday....he wanted some sliced sandwiches....this is what he got. Smoker Set Up....I also did an infra-red turkey and home made potato chips Meat going on...... 1.5  hours in..... 1.5 hours...
  18. theelballew

    College Football Kickoff Smokeoff w/Q-view

    Every year I put together a large gathering for the opening of the college football season This season didn't start off on the right winning foot for my team, but the food, cocktails and friends were all great.  On this year's menu was: 10.5 lbs Boston Butt - Fat cap trimmed down, cajun butter...
  19. theelballew

    Ribs 3 ways...

    This past weekend I wanted to do some ribs.  I didn't know the exact flavor I was looking for, so I did them three different ways. I used some cherry as my smoke wood. Step 1 - Ribs went on sale Step 2 - wrapped and ready The top rack was a cajun butter injected with a cajun spice rub...
  20. theelballew

    Picking the right ribs.....

    I stuck my head into Aldi grocery store for the first time this weekend.  They have some pretty good pricing on several items and I will be making return visits. While looking through their meat selection (a little limited) I found their ribs. They were individually wrapped racks, which I...
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