Birthday smoke in Virginia

[lemans]

So my wife best frien is throwing my with a surprise birthday bar b cue for her.. so I was elected to do the cooking

 

[lemans]

The only problem is that brisket and pulled pork is on the menu.. there is no way that I am doing a 14 lb brisket on a acorn that I have never used or seen..so I did the brisket last Sunday on my WSM and vac packed it and placed in the freezer.. so I just go here and I want to show you what I am up against

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• lemans
• Jun 30, 2017

 

[lemans]

To quote Neil Young. Rust never sleeps...
This is why I drink

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• lemans
• Jun 30, 2017

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 1, 2017

So I cleaned her up and started a small bed of coals
To bring it up slowly.

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 1, 2017

Trim them up within a inch of their lives.. Rub doesn't stick to fat.. and injected them with apple juice

 

[lemans]

Had to bend the pan to fit in the grate. Should have brought one of my wsm's. I'm stupid. Would have been a great excuse to buy a 18!!!!

 

[lemans]

So 4 hours in.. took one off at 160 and cubed it up for
Burnt ends and made some ABT Xtra bold ..

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• lemans
• Jul 1, 2017

 

[SmokinAl]

It sure is looking good so far!

Al

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 1, 2017

So the ABTs are in the Weber 310 with an azamin tube with Italian spice pellets

 

[mike5051]

Looking good!  

Mike

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 1, 2017

Brisket from last sat in the sous vide at 190

 

[lemans]

So after 14 hours of smoking the power goes out and I can't post any picture.. but everyone said it as awesome. Great. All that work for nothing

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 2, 2017

ABTs lasted 5 mins!!

 

[lemans]

Look what I found. Not available in nj

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• lemans
• Jul 2, 2017

 

[lemans]

A little pricey but I have read rave reviews about it...
I'm lovin Va...

 

[lemans]

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• lemans
• Jul 2, 2017

My first pork belly. I'm so excited as soon as I get back home it's going to become bacon...can't wait..
What recipe should I use???