Whats on the Grill or Smoker?

[amberg]

Four more hours on smoke today, with apple and hickory, looking damn good!! About one more week to go with the smoke. ( aka, about 16 to 24 more hours of cold smoke ) I do love cured bacon!! Hmmm, hmmm, good!!

 

[amberg]

All I got after the smoke, The end pieces and the fat, Plus about 14# of the good stuff! I hope to be making some fresh sausage in a couple days. Should be about 12# I hope.

 

[amberg]

Seasoned up 10# of fresh breakfast sausage yesterday, Tastes pretty damn good I think! Hmmm! Morning is ah coming!! bacon, sausage, fried eggs,with fried new taters, pancakes, grits, with toast and grape jelly! And milk to wash it down with.

 

[srb08]

Fresh made Salsiccia from Manzos in St. Louis and some Chicken & Asiago crap my wife likes.
The Salsiccia is good stuff.

 

[amberg]

Fresh made Salsiccia from Manzos in St. Louis and some Chicken & Asiago crap my wife likes.
The Salsiccia is good stuff.
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Wow, that looks good Steve! Looks like yet another thing we can't get around here.

 

[srb08]

View attachment 81893 Seasoned up 10# of fresh breakfast sausage yesterday, Tastes pretty damn good I think! Hmmm! Morning is ah coming!! bacon, sausage, fried eggs,with fried new taters, pancakes, grits, with toast and grape jelly! And milk to wash it down with.

You're a better man than I.
If I ate all of that for breakfast, I'd have to take a nap and the day would be shot.

 

[amberg]

Not really! I just like breakfast. I had to do a double this morning, as the girls had to take tests at the local college. before she goes back this week. I had two of these plates this morning, ( still missed my fried potatoes and grits! )

 

[stihl_head1982]

Not really! I just like breakfast. I had to do a double this morning, as the girls had to take tests at the local college. before she goes back this week. I had two of these plates this morning, ( still missed my fried potatoes and grits! )

Apple butter, another wonderful thing I enjoy. There are quite a few makers here in Norf Caroliner!

As a boy I remember putting apple butter on a hot (cat-head) home made biscuit with butter.
Yes, we had home made biscuits in those days with our breakfast. Loving even the memory of that!

 

[srb08]

Not really! I just like breakfast. I had to do a double this morning, as the girls had to take tests at the local college. before she goes back this week. I had two of these plates this morning, ( still missed my fried potatoes and grits! )

Looks damn good Charlie.......especially the bacon.

 

[amberg]

Looks damn good Charlie.......especially the bacon.

Thanks. Steve, got to love bacon! As I eat about 12 to 18 pieces everyday. with eggs and toast! with homemade apple butter! hmmmm!

 

[amberg]

Smoking a half pork loin today before the girl goes back Friday. The other half is in the crock pot per mamas instructions. ( try to get pic.)

 

[amberg]

Not even started yet! Many bushels to go!

 

[srb08]

Smoking a half pork loin today before the girl goes back Friday. The other half is in the crock pot per mamas instructions. ( try to get pic.)

Let me know how the Loin turns out.

 

[amberg]

Let me know how the Loin turns out.

It turned out ok, but I think it could have been better. Think it needed more smoke, or more seasoning, not sure yet, ( As I like cured meat ) I have never smoked a lion before. Usually make sausage with them. But the crock pot barbecue turned out damn good I think.

 

[amberg]

Apple butter, another wonderful thing I enjoy. There are quite a few makers here in Norf Caroliner!

As a boy I remember putting apple butter on a hot (cat-head) home made biscuit with butter.
Yes, we had home made biscuits in those days with our breakfast. Loving even the memory of that!

Home made biscuits and apple butter!! ( can not be beat )

 

[srb08]

It turned out ok, but I think it could have been better. Think it needed more smoke, or more seasoning, not sure yet, ( As I like cured meat ) I have never smoked a lion before. Usually make sausage with them. But the crock pot barbecue turned out damn good I think.

Thanks Charlie.
Were you able to keep it from drying out too much?

 

[amberg]

Thanks Charlie.
Were you able to keep it from drying out too much?

Hmmm, Not sure, It taste damn good. But yes I think it was to dry. Not sure if I will smoke a lion again.

 

[amberg]

Looks a little dry to me, but I am not to sure yet, as it is damn good! ( open for info. ) Maybe some more pepper, and garlic.

 

[srb08]

Hmmm, Not sure, It taste damn good. But yes I think it was to dry. Not sure if I will smoke a lion again.

Pork Loin is a very lean meat and hard to keep from drying out.
A 12 hour soak in a simple brine helps a lot.
Tenderloins are much easier.

 

[amberg]

Pork Loin is a very lean meat and hard to keep from drying out.
A 12 hour soak in a simple brine helps a lot.
Tenderloins are much easier.

I have brine recipe, but it is for cured meat. aka. 14 days at min. Guess I can use poultry brine recipe for 24 hours.