When prepping for a 4th BBQ we were invited to, I made smoked baked beans, CSR burnt ends, jerky, and trail mix. No leftovers came home with us. I received a lot of compliments on the burnt ends. People were surprised by the cubed, smoked ham in the beans. It was a last minute addition and tasted great. I always slice up some extra thick before freezing. It works great for scrambled eggs and now beans. The jerky and trail mix is the best I have yet made. I left a couple of packages for the host to enjoy.
While smoking, I have gotten into tossing a few dogs and sausages from the butcher shop into the smoker to fill up the racks. I take them out prior to hitting 160, vacuum pack, and freeze. Later, for a ball game or in this case, out on the boat, I’ll thaw out a package and finish them on the grill. Gourmet all the way. We had just enough cell service to catch a Giants game while enjoying our smoked dogs and cold beers! For the two nights previous, we had marinated beef kabobs with red potatoes and peppers.
The jerky was a great treat while under sail. And boy, did we sail! The trail mix was enjoyed while star gazing with some very smooth rum. It’s a darn nice pairing. After being vacuum packed for a few days, the jerky and smoked cheese flavors start to meld and it just keeps getting better. For the first time, I mixed in some non-smoked extra sharp cheddar. It added a good tang to the mix and is now a permanent part of the recipe.
This is our boat that I restored from near derelict condition. We keep her in the south Puget Sound in Washington state. We also have an inflatable dingy with an outboard that we use to visit islands while anchored. Of course, she has a BBQ!
While smoking, I have gotten into tossing a few dogs and sausages from the butcher shop into the smoker to fill up the racks. I take them out prior to hitting 160, vacuum pack, and freeze. Later, for a ball game or in this case, out on the boat, I’ll thaw out a package and finish them on the grill. Gourmet all the way. We had just enough cell service to catch a Giants game while enjoying our smoked dogs and cold beers! For the two nights previous, we had marinated beef kabobs with red potatoes and peppers.

The jerky was a great treat while under sail. And boy, did we sail! The trail mix was enjoyed while star gazing with some very smooth rum. It’s a darn nice pairing. After being vacuum packed for a few days, the jerky and smoked cheese flavors start to meld and it just keeps getting better. For the first time, I mixed in some non-smoked extra sharp cheddar. It added a good tang to the mix and is now a permanent part of the recipe.

This is our boat that I restored from near derelict condition. We keep her in the south Puget Sound in Washington state. We also have an inflatable dingy with an outboard that we use to visit islands while anchored. Of course, she has a BBQ!