That was a good smoke

[lovingHDTV]

I had friends over today for a BBQ/Pool party. Had about 15 kids in the pool along with parents having fun while I got the grub together.

The pool was sparkling blue and the perfect temp. I got a little worried as we got some rain from Dolly that clouded things up for a couple days. But today for the party it was gorgeous.

I smoked a 10.5 lb Brisket with a 2-1-1 salt/black pepper/cayenne rub. This took 15 hours to hit 190 and was delicious. I ended up finishing it the oven, because I had to smoke 6 racks of pork spare ribs, using a Memphis Rub for 4.25 hours. This was for the adults, the kids wanted hot dogs, so hot dogs they got!

Yum! Yum!

 

[tnthudson]

Man, that sounds good! I've GOT to try a true 'lo & slo,' the longest I've smoked so far has been maybe 2 hours or so with some chicken breasts. Brisket may just be the ticket for it, although I'd like to try some ribs, too.
Too bad it's getting close to lunchtime...

 

[uwimage]

we just had our first BBQ of the season (real jobs suck!) and it was awesome!

Did a 9lb boston butt for about 10 hours with my NC apple cider vinegar and the 24 hr dry rub in the fridge prior...it was awesome!

Funny, with these large cuts I use to get them at the grocery store but we found an awesome butcher a few miles away; everyone's comment was "your BBQ is always awesome but there is something really great about this" I credit the butcher! Had one guest from overseas go back for 4th's :lol:

Also, we stopped using buns we use just some kind of sandwich wrap or pita pockets (makes the pulled pork not so messy) and you can still get plenty of meat & slaw in there