Birthday Meal For Pa - Pulled Pork, Bread, Salt, Big Bellas, & Cookie Cheese Balls

[smoking b]

So.... Tomorrow is my dad's birthday & I decided to have him & my mom along with both my grandmothers come eat some good food. My dad REALLY likes my pulled pork so I decided to make that for him. It was a close fight between the butt & a brisket but in the end the butt won out - the meal is for my dad & that's his favorite so... Yup...

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• smoking b
• Mar 22, 2014

Here is the butt I started with - it's an 8 lber

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• smoking b
• Mar 22, 2014

Gave it a nice coating of rub

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• smoking b
• Mar 22, 2014

& got a screen of salt ready.

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• smoking b
• Mar 22, 2014

By then the MES was warmed up & ready to go. Here is the butt in the smoker along with the salt.

Smoker temp is 225      AMNPS with hickory & apple pellets       dry chamber        no foil

I have my dessert figured out but need to decide what else to make with this. I will probably bake some bread in the morning too.

Updates to follow...

 

[pc farmer]

Watching as always.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

SB, your gonna have some happy guests !! That'll be a treat, enjoy the food and the company ! Also tell your Dad :BD: Have a good one...

Justin

 

[smoking b]

SB, your gonna have some happy guests !! That'll be a treat, enjoy the food and the company ! Also tell your Dad

Have a good one...

Justin

Thanks man - I plan on making sure there is plenty of good food for everyone & look forward to having the family together 

 

[smoking b]

Just went out & put the probe in...

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Coming along nicely - IT is 163 so should be in the stall. Salt is starting to take on some nice color as well 

 

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Lookin awesome SB, dang !! Thumbs Up

 

[leah elisheva]

Happy Birthday to your Dad!!!!!! I bet all eaters of your divine work are raving and raving!!!! Great job! Cheers! - Leah

 

[smoking b]

Lookin awesome SB, dang !!

Thanks Justin 

 
Happy Birthday to your Dad!!!!!! I bet all eaters of your divine work are raving and raving!!!! Great job! Cheers! - Leah

Thanks Leah 

  I'm pretty confident they will be pleased - well hopefully at least! 

 

 

[smoking b]

Couple updates...

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Proofing yeast for the bread.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Got a new spatula to try out! 

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Dough ready to start the rise.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Butt looking awesome & ready to take out - it is wrapped & resting now.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Salt took on some pretty good color - it may only need one more round to be done 

Updates to follow...

 

[smoking b]

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

First rise done - ready to punch down.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Kneaded again & starting the 2nd rise.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Future Sammy rolls.

Once the 2nd rise is done the bread & rolls will get baked for 1/2 hour.

Updates to follow...

 

[deansomers]

Look good so far.

 

[smoking b]

 
Look good so far.

Thanks man 

 

[smoking b]

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Rolls are done.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

So is the bread. The loaf on the right is kinda funky looking for some reason - I'm gonna blame that on me 

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Made a small batch of sauce in case anyone wanted any...

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Steamed some broccoli too.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

& here is the butt just out of the cooler - piping hot & smells good enough that it was making mouths water 

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Starting to pull - it's very tender 

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Very moist - juicy juicy!

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

First Sammy on a fresh roll.

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

Mmmmm! 

I have more stuff to cook yet & I'm gonna visit with my family - great day so far! 

Updates to follow...

 

[pc farmer]

Nice sammie.

 

[seenred]

Mmm...looks amazing!! Love the fresh baked bread! :bravo:

Nice job as always...

Red

 

[smoking b]

 
Nice sammie.

Thanks man it was really good 

 

[smoking b]

Here's a sneak peek of the cookie cheese balls I made for dessert...

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• smoking b
• Mar 23, 2014

They're gonna be great 

 

 

[disco]

Your a lucky man to spend time with your family and they are lucky to have a meal like that.

Disco

 

[smoking b]

Mmm...looks amazing!! Love the fresh baked bread!

Nice job as always...

Red

Thanks Red 

  It's been a good day so far!

 

[smoking b]

 
Your a lucky man to spend time with your family and they are lucky to have a meal like that.

Disco

Thanks Disco 

  It was nice to spend the day with my family & feed them some good food