Official 1st Annual North Carolina Gathering April 27th - 29th (Now with More Pictures)

[solaryellow]

Patiently awaiting the rest of the pics.

It was a great time! Can't wait for the next one.

 

[alelover]

I'll try to get more up tonight. I have a bunch. Been real busy the last week. It was a great time no doubt.

 

[smokinn00blet]

Someone is slacking

 

[alelover]

Someone is slacking

In certain areas.

 

[solaryellow]

Someone is slacking

Big time.

 

[alelover]

Saturday Morning.

Joel getting the ribs ready for lunch.

Soaking the pastrami.

Rubbed the future burnt ends.

Then had breakfast.

Bill (wjordan52) brought a livermush fattie.

And smoked pork tenderloin that was to die for.

And his wife Terry made homemade biscuits. They were great.

More quiet time.

Don (holyfeld) brought a brisket for us to cook. Rubbed with Joel's beef rub.

Left half of smoker loaded up. Butts on top. Brisket on left. Point for burnt ends on the right.

Holyfeld and son showing up. Each in a Subaru. We had 5 Subarus parked here that day.

Lunch time. Ribs are ready.

Pastrami is ready.

Everyone enjoying a fine lunch.

The Man and his smoker.

That was a great lunch. Now it's time to start prepping for supper.

Be back later.

 

[smokinn00blet]

O I just remembered I saved that pastrami from Joshua. He saw it sitting there resting and grabbed a knife. I about had to tackle him

 

[solaryellow]

Any pics of the ghost chili powder sampling Scott?

 

[alelover]

I didn't get any of those Joel. Wish I did. Can't believe nobody did. I guess after the sampling no one was thinking about pics.

 

[alelover]

Joel prepping his Mac & Cheese for supper. This stuff was amazing. It has smoked Cabot's extremely sharp cheddar, smoke Havarti, smoked Gouda and some leftover shredded cheese from Cricket's quiche making extravaganza the week before. It was quite cheezy.

Into the smoker for a couple hours.

Took the point out and cubed for burnt ends.

Sauced and ready to smoke some more. The Salt Lick rub I used was quite peppery so I used Countryside BBQ sauce from Iowa it's a real sweet BBQ sauce.

Joel showing off his clean bone. Yup, it's time to pull the pork.

Pouring the juices back in. The pork came out perfect.

We had some plant based foods as well. Julie's fruit salad. You can see the bottle of Countryside to the right.

Mom's Antipasto salad.

Back to the meat. Don's brisket is ready.

Came out great.

Burnt ends are ready. Those came out really good. First time I ever made them.

Chow time. Smokinn00blet getting some slaw. I don't know why his wife is looking at me like that.

Everyone left Sunday morning. By lunchtime we were back to where we started.

That's all I got. See ya next year. Thanks for tuning in.

 

[solaryellow]

I really like the way the mac and cheese came out with your cheese Scott. It was a perfect blend.

 

[alelover]

LOL. Cricket's still raving about them.

 

[solaryellow]

We will be making it next weekend at Old Salem.

 

[wjordan52]

Thanks for the pics Scott.

 

[smokinn00blet]

Chow time. Smokinn00blet getting some slaw. I don't know why his wife is looking at me like that.







That's all I got. See ya next year. Thanks for tuning in.

Which was great by the way. As for her I think she was trying to figure out what was going on lol.

Can't wait till the next one.

 

[wingrider]

So sorry I discovered this to late to be at this one. Hope we do it again.

 

[boykjo]

So sorry I discovered this to late to be at this one. Hope we do it again.

Its most definite...................

Welcome to SMF neighbor Glad to have ya aboard....

Joe

 

[smokinn00blet]

Back from the dead. Sorry fellas but this was a great time and looking forward to next years get together.

 

[hdflame]

Looks like ya'll had a great time!  I hope my work schedule will  allow me to visit with you next year.

 

[alelover]

Its most definite...................

Welcome to SMF neighbor Glad to have ya aboard....

Joe

Yes it is. Cricket already said yes.