Official 2017 BBQ, Smoking, Grilling, Baking and Beer thread

[Lykly]

Everybody has their own ideas, For us the family time we have while preparing the meal is golden.

 

[Taps803]

Probably will this year only because I started defrosting the turkey in time. Sometimes I brine; other times I do not out of sheer laziness. The turkey usually turns out pretty darn moist either way.

- Flappy

This is why I went with the Traeger 2 years ago. I would find myself getting more and more lazy with preparing the meat. We have never brined though and we are going to try it this year.

 

[Brentr]

What no brine ? We have been using Emeril Legasse turkey brine http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/emerils-brined-herb-roasted-turkey-7289492for the last 5 years and it has been phenomenal

 

[Uncle Flappy]

This is why I went with the Traeger 2 years ago.

I use these pellets in my Traeger. I highly recommend them and haven't found any better.

 

[Uncle Flappy]

I'll have to swing by Safeway and see if they have any good looking jalapeno peppers and then give the ABTs a try....

While over-priced and not good as homemade, some Bashas carry ABTs in the butcher section. They use plain ol' cream cheese and thick-cut bacon (harder to crisp up without over cooking the pepper) but I've used them in a pinch. Still crowd pleasers.

Definitely give ABTs a try but be forewarned - they're addictive!

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Pre-Turkey Day Meal - Bacon wrapped Filet Mignon :chef:

We figured that the next few days will be laden with fowl, so we decided a good helping of cow was in order -

Prep’d



Cooked



It’s nice feeling when you can prep and cook five of those bad-boys (using Costco, and those are Prime USDA cuts of filet) for what half of one of them would cost at a premium steakhouse.

 

[Lykly]

I thoroughly enjoy this thread, thanks for everybody’s fantastic pictures, and recommendations. I want to wish everybody here a blessed Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a great day with your family’s and stay safe. Truly a great group of people here.

 

[Brentr]

Ike and Tina brining together ( Dw always names the birds[emoji2]) Ike is 19.57 lbs and Tina is 13.33 lbs. Ike will soon be going to the spa to be rubbed down with home made garlic herb butter and be popped into the oven to bake to a golden brown. Tina will get Cajun creole butter injectate and go to the infrared cooker. [emoji884]

 

[Brentr]

Tina in the infrared cooker. Time for a rest [emoji482]

 

[Brentr]

2 hours later[emoji884]

 

[Lykly]

Prime rib roast, the bone was for me!!

 

[Brentr]

Prime rib roast, the bone was for me!!

Very nice [emoji482]

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Nice

I’ll be doing a tied-back, bone-in prime rib for Christmas dinner...probably 5 or 6 ribs.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Rib Prep -



10 lbs of St. Louis style ribs. Membranes removed & trimmed. Used Meathead’s rib rub and will do a nice low & slow 3 hr smoke tomorrow. They’ll be finished off with a sweet apple juice / maple syrup glaze.

Mmmmmmmm....piggie pops......

 

[Brentr]

Very nice, unfortunately no cooking this weekend, eating Thanksgiving left overs

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Ribs!

After 3 hours of smoke:



And Done:



Details -
10lbs of St. Louis style ribs
Dry rubbed with MeatHead's Memphis Dust 24 hours prior
3 hours at 230F with 1 hour of smoke (50/50 mix of peach and maple wood chips)
1 hour in a foil crutch
1 additional hour at 230F with no smoke
Returned rib slabs to searing hot flame (I love how easily I can go from LOW to BLAZIN' HOT with my BGE Smoker!!) and glazed with a reduction of Apple Juice and Maple syrup

Full Recipe ---> HERE

Solid Bark - CHECK!
Smoke ring - CHECK!
Tender & Juicy - CHECK!
Sticky sweet fingers - CHECK!

I consumed an entire slab of ribs myself.....mmmmmmmmmm.....

 

[Lykly]

Those look [emoji102] GOOD! [emoji39]

 

[Brentr]

Spent the last few days putting up 4 Christmas trees and decorating the house and outside lights. Time to take break. Hey Matt this is really tasty even the wifey likes it [emoji482]

 

[JoyfulNoise]

If you like the Sierra Nevada Winter pack, try the Sam Adams Winter pack. It has a chocolate bock in it that is really smooth. I think you’ll like it better than the SV Coffee Stout. Also, the Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale is nice.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

If you can find this New Belgium Brewer’s Pack -



You HAVE TO GET IT!!! The Trippel is fabulous!!