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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 10:43:32 AM

Title: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 10:43:32 AM

Not as bad as it was last week...   Subzero windchills then.

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So here are today's victims.   A 5 pound turkey breast boulder, and some boudin. (I've got some red and white beans going in the crockpot, with a spice mix from Bootsie's)

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Fire in the hole..

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In we go.

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Running the pit at 250*.   The boudin was already cooked (poached), but I want it to pick up a nice smokey flavor.   I'll go out in a  hour to check it, and pry the foil off of that turkey log.

I rounded up my helper, and came back inside to warm up.

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BBL..

Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 03, 2013, 10:45:27 AM
Thats gonna be good, its a crisp 60F here today, probably climbing close to 70.  8)
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: Keymaster on February 03, 2013, 11:12:52 AM
We had two weeks of that cold weather, no fun!! Gotta love boulders :)
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: RAD on February 03, 2013, 11:17:10 AM
I think I know your helpers older brother.

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/001a_zps063b966e.jpg)
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 03, 2013, 11:25:18 AM
You guys got some nice looking kitties!

If your freezer ever breaks down, you could just store your meat outside on that weather...just lookin at those pictures is making this California boy shiver............
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 11:34:54 AM

After an hour, the foil pops right off.   

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Hit it with some of this stuffy.   Pretty tasty!

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Boudin is picking up some color now. (crappy picture)

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I'll give the boudin another hour, then bring it in to add to the beans I have cooking.
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: ACW3 on February 03, 2013, 11:44:09 AM
Looking mighty good there Squirt.  HOw often do your guard cats get a "sample" of what you are cooking?

Art
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 11:44:33 AM
I think I know your helpers older brother.

Nice!

We've had a bevvy of gray (and fake Russian Blue) critters here.

Left to right, Boris (vanished), Natasha, and my namesake Squirt The Cat (RIP).

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Natasha is all grown up now.

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And Katy (short for Katja), took Boris' place helping out by the grills.

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(she changes color like a Chameleon)


Gracie is the boss of them all.  So she thinks.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-psZhG8dJ28A/T6U3FO80-4I/AAAAAAABh_4/TWMCZX4E2Xg/s912/IMGP9370.JPG)

Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 11:45:18 AM
Looking mighty good there Squirt.  HOw often do your guard cats get a "sample" of what you are cooking?

Art

Whenever we are vacuum sealing everything, or make a sandwich.   ;D
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: ACW3 on February 03, 2013, 11:46:17 AM
You are well trained, my friend!!

Art
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: RAD on February 03, 2013, 12:04:25 PM
Gracie is cool.

Tobe, pic posted, was pulled from the gutter in the pouring rain when he was only a few weeks old by my youngest daughter about 10 years or so ago.
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 03, 2013, 12:10:12 PM

BOO-DAN!

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Cooling off in the microwave (cat proof), then I'll chunk it up and toss into my bean pot.
Title: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: Chili Head on February 03, 2013, 04:11:28 PM
I thought I saw smoke off to the west!
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: TwoPockets on February 03, 2013, 04:30:07 PM
Good looking cook. I had a Russion Blue that was the best and smartest cat I ever had. I miss that old girl.
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: bbqchef on February 03, 2013, 05:04:06 PM
I haven't made boudin in a long time but it is so, so good! I might just have to make up some soon!
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: SmokinSteiny on February 06, 2013, 12:37:44 PM
Looking really good buddy!!!
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: Smokin Don on February 06, 2013, 02:55:33 PM
Hi Squirt, that Boo Dan sure looks good, I have never found any around here. I made some last year but was not that great. Great photos of your cats! I am a dog lover and not so great on cats. I think the thing I hate worse is they are so darned photogenic, seem to always take a good photo! I have trouble getting a good shot of my dog, since he is all black. They are pretty cats! Don
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 06, 2013, 03:04:12 PM

Thanks Don!   We do love our furry little critters..   They are all rescues.   1 from the vet, and 2 dumped in our subdivision that made their way to our front porch.


Hmm.   Looks like I didn't get a finished shot of the turkey (err, Unicorn) roast.    I did slice it up last night for sammies, and it was tasty!
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: Tinnmel on February 06, 2013, 03:50:36 PM
I love the pic of the snow on the cooker with the smoke coming out.  The casual burger and dog at July 4th guys just don't understand.
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: Scallywag on February 07, 2013, 09:07:21 AM
Looks good Squirt!
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: TentHunteR on February 07, 2013, 09:19:06 AM
Now that's the way to cook Boudin!

Do you still peel the casing off or did smoking it like that cook it enough to make it edible?
Title: Re: The Frozen Chosen
Post by: squirtthecat on February 07, 2013, 09:34:41 AM
Now that's the way to cook Boudin!

Do you still peel the casing off or did smoking it like that cook it enough to make it edible?

I sliced it and stirred into a pot of beans.  It all promptly disintegrated.   ???

Still tasty, though.