I got a variety of items on the smoker today. Some things for dinner tonight and some for a party next weekend. Starting out this morning getting a couple butts ready. I decided to try something I have done on pot roasts. I peeled and cut up some apples. Stabbing slits in the butts, I took slices of the apples and pushed them into the butts. After that it was time for some yellow mustard and a rub.
After the butts are ready, I fired up the big rig. While that is warming up I start prepping tonight dinner. First comes some short ribs. They are just getting a rub and going on the smoker.
Next for the smoker come a big trout fillet. This is getting a coat of syrup and some Old Bay rub.
Everything is ready and waiting on the smoker.
Smoker is ready and loaded. Today is windy and on the cooler side. So I hope I can keep this thing stable. The butts will stay in the pans. I like to collect as much as the juices as I can to separate later for a finishing sauce.
Started the smoker with some lump. Adding cherry on top. So far so good. Threw in the apple scraps for the heck of it.
Will keep you posted.
After the butts are ready, I fired up the big rig. While that is warming up I start prepping tonight dinner. First comes some short ribs. They are just getting a rub and going on the smoker.
Next for the smoker come a big trout fillet. This is getting a coat of syrup and some Old Bay rub.
Everything is ready and waiting on the smoker.
Smoker is ready and loaded. Today is windy and on the cooler side. So I hope I can keep this thing stable. The butts will stay in the pans. I like to collect as much as the juices as I can to separate later for a finishing sauce.
Started the smoker with some lump. Adding cherry on top. So far so good. Threw in the apple scraps for the heck of it.
Will keep you posted.