Humpday smoke w/ Q-view.

[capt dan]

I decided to smoke up some stuff today, and leave the fri-sat time for fun and freinds without messin with food. A couple of people asked me to smoke some stuff for them, for their events too.

On the docket for today, 2 packers and 2 butts, I am keeping 1 of each for my supply around here, and 5-6 fatties, I am keeping 1 of them.

I rubbed up the butts and briskets last night. I have seen alot of checkerboard Butts lately so I did that too!

Butts and briskets went on at 6 am, and they are being cooked over red oak and flowering crab apple/mullberry today.

here is a pic at about 1/2 hr into the smoke, the morning is just gorgeous out, no wind, chance of rain later this afternoon. I will start rollin fatties when the rest of the family gets up today. Everyone has the day off, and its yard work day! Horaay!

I think the camera was set up wrong, cuz it looks like i did a mustard massage on these, but I didn't. Honest, I didn't.

Both butts have my own butt rub on them and injected with the usual stuff, the briskets have a different rub on them that I am trying today for the first time, and my usual injection in them. Probably stick some probes in them in an hr or two.

I'll snap a few as I go today. I have been asked to do a "step by step" of fatty production around here. So later, I will get that done too, and post on another thread for that.
Now everyone have a nice day and get back to work!

 

[krusher]

looks great, cant wait to see more pics

 

[meowey]

Looking forward to more Q-view!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[waysideranch]

Looking good CD.

 

[bbq bubba]

I'm off today too!
Maybe i'll head on over and help cut grass.....

 

[ck311]

I'm jealous of you guys with the day off I only get friday :( but capt'n your smoker looks good as usual.

 

[capt dan]

Yep, unfortunately the days off out number the working days lately. New housing construction is in the crapper, and even the remodels are rare. Waiting for a couple subs to finish their jobs before I can continue mine right now. So I am off till monday!

Here is the load at 3 hrs.



a little close up of the Ticky tacky toe!



they are at about 155 now at 3 1/2 hrs, butts are at 150-153. two bratwurst fatties are in their company too!

 

[pineywoods]

Looks great looking forward to more Qview

 

[crockadale]

Capt. looking good, looking forward to the rest of the story.

 

[vlap]

Darn good looking chow! Good work Capt!

 

[smoke_chef]

Great looking Q Capt!

I have a few questions for ya'

1. What does the checker board do? Is it just for looks? It does look cool.
2. Where did you find flowering crab apple/mulberry? I assume you harvested it yourself? If so, how long do you have to wait before you use it? I figure green wood would be bad?
3. What is the usual rubs and injections? And what rub are you experimenting with on your beef? Or is it a secret? If so, I understand.

Thanks,

Smoke_Chef

 

[keith54]

Do you need help with yard work today Capt. lol.....I have the same questions as Smoke Chef.

 

[blacklab]

Nice looking Q Dan. Your right about the mustard look, but I beleive ya

 

[tld]

Great looking smoke.

Would you mind sharing what you use for your injection in the pork butt?

 

[capt dan]

The flowering crab came from my yard and my neighbors. It was cut about 9-10 months ago and split in the winter. The"scored butts" ( if you do a search, there has been alot about it lately) is something I have been messing with. It does look cool, but it actually serves a porpose. Its alot to explain( if ya click my name and then go to threads by me, it may be more complete) but in short, I personally have done some smokes with, and without on the same day, in the same conditions, and i like the taste and tenderness better for my type of cooker.

I will see if I can find my brisket rub recipe in a couple minutes, time to swap out a couple fatties!

 

[smoke_chef]

Thanks... I'll search for more on the scored butts. Looks interesting.

 

[davenh]

Looks great Dan...you sure get your money's worth out of that Lang

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[cinnamonkc]

Looks great Capt!! Making me hungry at 8:30 in the morning!!

 

[bb53chevpro]

Looks great Capt. Looking forward to seeing the finished pics.
(from one of your students......LOL)

 

[capt dan]

Brisket rub for today was:
2 TBS finely ground Kosher salt
1 TBS course ground black pepper
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp chili powder(mild)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cummin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ceyenne pepper(optioal)

a little rub with olive oil befor the rub, and there ya go!

I have yet to taste it, so I'll let ya know later at dinner!