Love at First Moink !!!

[pars]

I feel some success with my first attempt at Moinks. Even with my lack of experience they didn't end up too bad.

I will do some things different next time. I will definitely make my own meatballs. The frozen ones that I used were really salty. I am a salt nut - so if I thought it was too salty for me it had to be way too much. I was lazy and used a pre-made Webber rub. That also may have contributed to the salt issue. I will use my own next time. 

I did up some Lolipop chicken ( another first ) and some Buffalo wings as well. Got some work to do but on the right track.

Ready for the Smoker

An hour into it ----

Ta Da !!!! Slightly over done !!!! --- Oh Well -- Still pretty tasty ~~~~~~~~~~

 

[burgi]

Looks great!!!!!! bet they were yummy!!!!!!!!

 

[raptor700]

Looks like a successful smoke

I make my own meatballs too, There's just no comparison with fresh ground beef. And you can season them any way you like.

 

[gotarace]

Looks like a great smoke from here....i could go for a plate of that right now.

 

[meateater]

Other than the salt issue I say you have a winner! 

 

[scarbelly]

Great looking Moinks man.  

 

[michael ark]

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks delicious!   

 

[shooter1]

Nice MOINKS! Definitely try making your own meatballs and another little trick I learned here, put a cube of your favorite kind of cheese in the center. I like to use the pepper jack cheese for a little bite. They literally dissapear, its amazing. The last three times I made them and took them to party's I literally only got one that I tasted right from the smoker to make sure it was done otherwise I wouldn't have had any.

 

[realtorterry]

Very Nice!!

 

[sqwib]

 

[pars]

Thank you all for your tips and encouragement. I will try another batch soon and take the time to really do it up !

I love Shooters cheese idea --- That has got to be good.

One question I have --- Is there any particular bacon that seems to work well and is not too salty ? Also -- My bacon was not rubbery but it was not crisp at all. Is there a secret to getting the bacon nice and crisp ?

Can't wait to get another batch going.

:)

 

[adiochiro3]

Looks like a successful smoke

I make my own meatballs too, There's just no comparison with fresh ground beef. And you can season them any way you like.

I take it one step further and grind my own beef.  That way I can choose the quality of the cut and fat content.

 

[adiochiro3]

Nice MOINKS! Definitely try making your own meatballs and another little trick I learned here, put a cube of your favorite kind of cheese in the center. I like to use the pepper jack cheese for a little bite. They literally dissapear, its amazing. The last three times I made them and took them to party's I literally only got one that I tasted right from the smoker to make sure it was done otherwise I wouldn't have had any.

I like the cheese-in-the -center idea, Shooter1!