pulled pork and pastrami

[jtupper]

Got a catering event tomorrow for the GF's parent's anniversary. smoker is fired up with two pork butts and a rump pastrami

 

[jtupper]

just added a smoked turkey to the equation for coworker. looks like it's gonna be a day full of smoke for me. I'll get some pictures later on of that delicious meat you all crave!

 

[kathrynn]

Sounds like smoking heaven to me!  Show your q-views! 

Kat

 

[themule69]

I'm in

Happy smoken.

David

 

[jtupper]

Well I finally got my mobile picture situation figured out. apparently you can't upload pics from Firefox mobile for some reason. I switched back over to the Internet app that comes stock on the galaxys3 and I can upload. Anyways here are some smoking shots...

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

PORK SHOULDERS AT 122°F and PASTRAMI 2 HRS IN

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

TURKEY ABOUT AN HOUR IN

 

[themule69]

looking good

David

 

[kathrynn]

Great!  I am glad you that that prob fixed!

Foods are looking wonderful!  Keep it up!

Kat

 

[s2k9k]

Everything's looking Good!!!
Tell us more about that pastrami!

 

[jtupper]

Pretty simple really. Went with a different cut this time though as brisket is usually too big and cost too much for what I need. This is just a little rump roast as it has lest fat and is way cheaper than the brisket. I've also done eye of around but injecting is necessary if the meat is over 2" thick. I use pop's brine on the forum here with a few tweaks. Basically here is the recipe:

1gallon water
1c salt
1c brown sugar
1c sugar
2tbl pickling spice
5-10 black peppercorns
1 Heaping Tbl Cure #1

Brine for 5-7 days fully submerged. If more than 2" thick inject until weight is increased by 10%

After that I rinse the beef and soak in clean water for 30 min. Then I dry with paper towel and rub with equal parts coriander and black pepper. The smoke low and slow until around 190° and feels like butter when inserting a thermometer.

FWIW these things can take a lot of smoke. Feel free to lay it on thick and for a long time. I try to smoke pastrami at 220° to keep it in the fire for a while. Here is one I did last week from a brisket flat

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

 

[jtupper]

FORGOT ONE THING..... 1 HEAPING TBL CURING SALT #1 PER GALLON! sorry

 

[s2k9k]

FORGOT ONE THING..... 1 HEAPING TBL CURING SALT #1 PER GALLON! sorry

Yea don't forget that!

 

[jtupper]

Turkey is done!

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

 

[jtupper]

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

everything else getting close! Pork is setting at 151° and the pastrami at 160°

 

[jtupper]

Pastrami is done and in the cooler. Now we are just waiting on pork..... Setting at 175 now so 25 more to go. I'm off to work so more picture tomorrow

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• jtupper
• Jul 13, 2013

 

[jtupper]

Day 2 and day of the party..... Things are moving fast around here. Nothing like crunch time when catering.

First of all since you have all been patient, here is how the pork turned out...

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• jtupper
• Jul 14, 2013

Absolutely Perfect!!!

For today's activities we have some mustard glazed chicken thighs working

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• jtupper
• Jul 14, 2013

And the beans are in the oven

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• jtupper
• Jul 14, 2013

After those are both done it's twice baked casserole and transporting everything. I'll update when we get set up.

 

[themule69]

WOW! All looks great! Nothing better than a full smoker.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[palladini]

Yep, nothing beats a full smoker. 

Looks good, keep up the Good Work