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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: veryolddog on October 28, 2013, 05:39:32 PM

Title: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: veryolddog on October 28, 2013, 05:39:32 PM
http://youtu.be/A5mNJHhcUC4
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: sliding_billy on October 28, 2013, 06:38:21 PM
Way to go Ed.
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Post by: smokeasaurus on October 28, 2013, 07:07:17 PM

 Thanks for the video Ed  :)
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: pz on October 28, 2013, 07:32:09 PM
Nice video, Ed!

I like cooking in the rain, especially if I can take cover inside the gazebo
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: Jaxon on October 28, 2013, 07:45:43 PM
Yep...I'd say you're back and on top of your game...

Thanks for the tip on brining the ribs.
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: drholly on October 28, 2013, 07:47:47 PM
Nice video, Ed - welcome back!
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: cookiecdcmk on October 28, 2013, 07:50:39 PM
I have all kinds of brine recipes, but learn much from tried and true results for this forum.  I have not tried brining pork ribs but want to as I have gotten such good results for other cuts of pork and poultry.  Can you all give me some good brine recipes that have given you good results.  I make pretty good ribs now with all the help from others, but I always want to improve on my cooks.
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: Keymaster on October 28, 2013, 08:22:27 PM
Glad to see you have a new skip in your walk ;) Always enjoy your videos Ed !!
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: veryolddog on October 28, 2013, 09:24:59 PM
Quote from: cookiecdcmk on October 28, 2013, 07:50:39 PM
I have all kinds of brine recipes, but learn much from tried and true results for this forum.  I have not tried brining pork ribs but want to as I have gotten such good results for other cuts of pork and poultry.  Can you all give me some good brine recipes that have given you good results.  I make pretty good ribs now with all the help from others, but I always want to improve on my cooks.

Just to the answer this question: I use Mad Hunky Pork Brine. It cost $9.95 for the package and I have used it for pork loin roast with good results and now ribs. They also have a chicken brine that is very good as well. Google search Mad Hunky Meats.

Ed
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: sparky on October 28, 2013, 09:59:04 PM
love the cooking in the rain.  nice looking ribs ed.  good cook partner.   8)
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 29, 2013, 08:18:10 AM
another good pork brine is from Kosmosq called pork soak. It is real nice with chops and I bet ribs would come out nice as well........
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: TMB on October 29, 2013, 08:21:05 AM
Glad to see you up and running and cooking!  Great video by the way
After watching you lite the fire I think you need one of these
 http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=weed+torch

They work so well  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: veryolddog on October 29, 2013, 10:02:15 AM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on October 29, 2013, 08:18:10 AM
another good pork brine is from Kosmosq called pork soak. It is real nice with chops and I bet ribs would come out nice as well........

I just went to the Kosmos website and added their product to my cart. Their price is $8.95 a dollar cheaper than Mad Hunky. However, I calculated shipping cost and it came to $8.10 for priority mail which is the lowest that they have. I cancelled the order. Shipping cost inflates the price by double.

I also found pork brine recipes on the web. Folks may want to check out allrecipes.com. Here's one of theirs:

Original recipe makes 6 servings

 2 cups apple cider vinegar
 1 cup salt
 1 cup brown sugar
 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
 1 tablespoon mustard powder
 1 tray ice cubes


Directions

1 Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.

2 Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Here's another called "Basic Pork Brine Recipe"

Original recipe makes 10 servings
 2 cups water, more if needed
 1 cup brown sugar
 2 tablespoons kosher salt
 3 cloves garlic, gently crushed

Directions

Mix water, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in garlic and ginger.

As you can see, these recipes for home made are a no-brainer. And, for the shipping cost alone, you can do all of this at your own home adding whatever spices or herbs that you choose. I might be giving this a try myself the next time that I do some ribs or pork chops.

Actually, Amazing Ribs has an interesting article on brining where it says that the salt will add 6 per cent water content to the food product. 

http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/rubs_pastes_marinades_and_brines/zen_of_brines.html

Ed
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: drholly on October 29, 2013, 01:42:06 PM
Ed,

Thanks for the brine recipes and the link. I learn a ton on this forum thanks to you and the rest of the gang.
Title: Re: Epilogue: He's Back! He's Rebuilt! He's Better Than Ever!
Post by: pz on October 29, 2013, 04:48:21 PM
Quote from: drholly on October 29, 2013, 01:42:06 PM
Ed,

Thanks for the brine recipes and the link. I learn a ton on this forum thanks to you and the rest of the gang.

X2 - a while ago I thought I knew how to cook.  After joining this forum, I realize how little I really know.