Smokefest Since 1 AM

[nhbuck]

The whole world celebrates my wifes birthday today soooo... Few friends coming over tonight so I fired up the smokers at 1 AM. Tonights menu is smoked brisket, smoked ribs, venison jerkey, baked beans, cornbread and homemade mac n cheese. Chocolate lava cake and lemon creme pie for desert. Step-daughter flew in for her moms birthday so we figured we would introduce her and her boyfriend to our friends and the world of smoked foods.

Brisket coated with mustard, fresh garlic and black pepper been on since 2AM. Ribs slathered in homemade bbq sauce went in at noon and venison jerkey went in about 3:30. They will all be removed at about 6 for dinner at 7. Pics will follow of the smoked treats once they are removed. I have both smokers going with a charcoal and Pecan wood. I was fortunate enough to have a friend take down a Pecan tree back in June and  I have 1/2 a cord. Temps have been holding steady between 225 and 275 since 2 am except for about a half hr after refueling. 

 

[tyotrain]

Sounds like a great time with good people and great food. :)


Have fun and Happy smoking

 

[SmokinAl]

Happy Birthday to your wife! Looks like a fun night!

 

[pineywoods]

Sounds like a great time and Happy Birthday to your wife. Looking forward to the Qview

 

[sprky]

sounds like a very good time......tell the MRS Happy Birthday

Happy New Year

 

[werdwolf]

Looks like a good time.  Just got my first brisket going here at 4 AM this morning.  Will be waiting for some more Q View here.

 

[nhbuck]

Everything came out great. Forgot to take a pic last night of the brisket so I took one of the leftover this morning. Ribs fell off the bone. Brisket was tender as could be. Brought it up to 195 and foil wrapped and in the cooler for an hour before serving.

 

[SmokinAl]

They both look delicious! Love the bark on the brisket!

 

[nhbuck]

Thanks Al. The venison jerkey was half great and half junk!! I had it on the top rack of the verticle and moved it down lower when I was waiting on the brisket to finish up. 1/2 of it was like charcoal!!. Should have left it higher. Still learning with the vertical. Wife made a great comment. "Keep the dust off  of R2D2(Brinkman) by making only jerkey in it. You never had a bad batch when you made it in it".   I hate when they make so much sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SmokinAl]

I guess that's why a lot of us have more than one smoker.