National Championship BBQ

mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject: National Championship BBQ

No, my Q's not Championship Q. Q for the game! What game? you ask. Why that would be Bama's 13th National Championship, of course. I hope! Razz

For your viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oRS5nwijqM

I took off work today to get my mind right for the big game tonight. I hope all my hard work pays off. LOL Cool

I got a small 3lb. butt and one rack of spares going right now with a new (to me) brand of lump and pecan. 35lb bag of lump for $26.50 at The Grilling Room. I gave it a mustard slather and Big Ron's massage prior to going in the OK Joe sauna.

Trying a new technique with my charcoal basket. I saw several others doing this where the charcoal forms an "s" to create a longer controlled burn. I didn't commit to it enough yet to weld it in place, but I just jabbed a couple of pieces of plate steel down into the basket and filled in around it with charcoal.

We're getting a dusting of snow. Around here this is called a blizzard. Here is the chimney getting going with my snowy yard in the background.

The maze of charcoal in the basket getting warmed up.

It's getting there. Nice temps across the grate.

ET-73 just after putting the meat on the smoker.

I just had a terrible thought! I'm cooking this on a (gasp!) Longhorn! What have I done? Shocked

I know, I'll just rename the smoker. I'll call it ... Bear!

"What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to
win a national championship, you're in the wrong place. You boys are
special. I don't want my players to be like other students. I want special
people. You can learn a lot on the football field that isn't taught in the
home, the church, or the classroom. There are going to be days when you
think you've got no more to give and then you're going to give plenty more.
You are going to have pride and class. You are going to be very special. You
are going to win the national championship for Alabama." -- Paul "Bear"
Bryant

Roll Tide!

Willis
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Teleking · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

You will likely need to put a spacer in the direction plates as heat transfer between the metal will likely be enough to start the coals on the other side.

Something like this:

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CrazyChef · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject: Re: National Championship BBQ

yossarian · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

Looking good Mwillis.

I am going to try and build a maze basket myself.

When did the snow start there? I think it is going to Blizzard (0.5 inches) here in the big city soon.
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allsmokenofire · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject: Re: National Championship BBQ

SoEzzy · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

I like the 2 method and go fat up the first half of the cook, fat down the 3rd quarter, and fat up the 4th quarter, but only if it came from the left hand side of a beast, if it was from the right hand side I do it the other way round! Wink

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mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

Crazychef/Allsmokenofire The "8" method rocks, or so I hear. There is some debate on whether the "B" is better.

Teleking You're probably right. I did have some burn past the plates, but not bad.

Yossarian The snow started here at about 7 or 8am. It quit about 3pm. We probably got <1". It was enough to mostly cover the grass. Looks pretty out in the woods behind the house.

Soezzy I started to put the fat to the side just to start the debate.

I'm at 172 on the butt right now. The ribs have been wrapped for an hour and 15 mins, so far. I did the brown sugar/blue bottle/honey trick this time too. Updates coming! And maybe some smack talk for you Longhorns out there. Twisted Evil

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mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

I'm going to hijack my own thread for a minute.

Watch this video. Most of you won't care. Those that do will understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhEE0uiz-o

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Mr. Mojo Risin' · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

Nice Longhorn smoker mwillis. Very Happy

I think I'm going to go rub mine for good luck.

Hook 'Em
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mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

It's a bear. Cool

It'll make you go blind. Twisted Evil

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Mr. Mojo Risin' · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

It's an Oklahoma Joe smoker, so expect it to choke. Twisted Evil

Now that I think about it, maybe I shouldn't rub it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9ScGnBCGk
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thooks · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

Hook'em Horns!!!

War Eagle. Sorry, can't stomach "a 13th National Championship"

Twisted Evil

mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

Here's the update. I hope they're ok, but Texas may not have enough QB's to finish the game.

Q came off at 7pm. Just in time! Now my belly's full and after the initial drama, I'm starting to enjoy this game.

Foil being prepped for the ribs.

Ribs being sweet.

Butt

Butt bone

Ribs after cutting apart.

Roll Tide! Cool

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BigPhil32 · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

i agree..roll tide roll...they just scored again!!! and your food looks delicious!!!! was that just briwn sugar and mustard?

mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

They just intercepted!!!!!!!!

Brown sugar, parkay, honey, and more Big Ron's rub.

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BigPhil32 · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

yes they did!! looking good for us bama fans!!! so you put that on the ribs after they are done, right? when the are resting??? might have to try that out...

mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

It goes on them when you foil them. I do 3-2-1 on mine usually.

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BigPhil32 · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

thanks for the info...i think i will try that out!!!

Cactus darrell · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 19

I'm needing a Christmas miracle,

HOOOOK UM HORNS !!!!!!!!!!!

What a D, to bad the knocked out Colt.

Cheers
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mwillis · Posted: Jan 08 2010 Post subject:

I'm thinking we'd be in trouble if Colt was still in there. May be anyway. Our offense isn't looking that good, and defense is sporadic.
Roll Tide!
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