Rolling some hickory smoke for my Kentucky friends!

[squirtthecat]

Some good friends of ours (my BBQ partner in crime) are in NOLA as we speak for the big games.  The rest are stuck at home watching it on TV.   So I'm sending a little hickory luck their way...

The usual suspects.




Freshened up my container of dumpster rub with some Garlic Salt Lick and some Zach's brisket rub.




And off we go.  Hopper is stuffed with BBQrs Delight Hickory.  Shooting for a Kansas tip-off time finish.  Maybe.  (they went straight from freezer to Traeger)




More to come..

[squirtthecat]

Meanwhile, the good folks at MAK Grills sent me some new Pellet Boss software to test.  Time to contact the mothership!





Fire in the hole!




I think that little simple next to the temp is an 'auger running' indicator..   I see something similar on the remote as well.   That's definitely new.




Gotta start some rib prep...      BBL.

[squirtthecat]

Rib time!

The flavor.  (just about a T of Sriracha in each rack)



Into the 1 Star.



Going to layer some pellets for flavor...

Hickory.



Then charcoal to finish.



Under the watchful eye..



I ran at 200° for an hour, then bumped to 250°.   Should be ready right in time for the KY game.


Time to mix up something for appetizers...

[smokeasaurus]

I am almost positive the "Puma" will expect a rib and some pulled pork for it's supervision of the cook 

[TentHunteR]

Watching this one...

[squirtthecat]

Mixed up a dip/concoction of sorts from the last of the brisket, chopped up.  And then a can of black beans, a jar of salsa, some taco sauce, and healthy shakes of Cajun Power garlic sauce and green Tabasco. (and a snort of lime juice)




Ribs are coming along nicely.  Gave them a few spritzes of cider vinegar and let them roll.




Took a peek at the butts.  They will be a while..

[squirtthecat]

And, we're done..




Last shot of the butts before I foiled them.




The brisket/bean 'dip' turned into more of a Stew/Chili.   Still, PDG.




Overcooked the ribs a bit.  I think the MAK runs a little hotter with the new firmware.  They were still quite tasty!



I FTCd the butts until around 10PM then pulled them.

[smokeasaurus]

Everything looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bet those ribs were just fine...like the smoke ring on them!!!!

[squirtthecat]

I am almost positive the "Puma" will expect a rib and some pulled pork for it's supervision of the cook 

She got a few nibbles of the pork while I was pulling it.  (it ends up all over the countertop and sometimes on the floor)   

[teesquare]

It all looks just amazingly good squirt!

And congrats to all the Kentucky fans out there - Monday nit's game looks to be a real war. Both  UK and KU are great teams.

The dip - turned - chili looked REALLY promising....Are you going to develop that into a comp. recipe? It has great eye appeal.

If you are happy with the taste of it - and are o.k. with sharing the recipe - I would love to have that one in our Recipes section for all to enjoy!

What would you  call it?... "Squirt's Cathouse Chili-Stew" ? (or whatever name you like!

T

[squirtthecat]

The dip - turned - chili looked REALLY promising....Are you going to develop that into a comp. recipe? It has great eye appeal.

If you are happy with the taste of it - and are o.k. with sharing the recipe - I would love to have that one in our Recipes section for all to enjoy!

What would you  call it?... "Squirt's Cathouse Chili" ? (or whatever name you like!

I just hacked up this Tabasco 'chili pie' recipe..

1 pound finely chopped brisket
1 can black beans (drained)
1 jar Chi Chi's medium salsa (go hotter next time)
3/4 bottle Old El Paso taco sauce
Heavy shakes of Green Tabasco and Cajun Power Spicy garlic sauce
Spritz some lime juice all over it
Stir..

I had it covered with foil and on the 225° Traeger for about 90 minutes, then uncovered and on the 275° MAK for another 30 to thicken it up.    We filled those Tostitos Baked 'scoops' with about a T or so for one-handed Chili bites.

I think I'll have the rest for breakfast.   

[smokeasaurus]

Captain Jack can leave the beans out if he so desires...

[squirtthecat]

But wait, there's more!


Doing some lighter eats today.

Bacon wrapped turkey breast cutlets.    The store by my office had them for 2 bucks a piece so I grabbed 4.    Three with Carolina Treet and an Oakridge BBQ mashup, and one with Garlic Salt Lick for me.     




J'ville Chicken/Apple brats.  They are really good, and light.




And the last of the Brisket & Bean thing.




I'll let these cruise for a while at 245° while I drag the lawnmower out.  Again.

Maybe I'll take that bag of chips out there, and fill one up each time I make a pass.....   

[smokeasaurus]

Wow..what a cook!!!!!!

[squirtthecat]

Lunch!   Brisket/Bean/Salsa Chili Shooters.  (I had about 12 or so)




These will be for dinner.  With some steamed carrots and potatoes.




I gotta get the vacuum sealer out tonight and package all of this up.