Soldier needs help cooking in Egypt!!!!

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Hey guys-
As some of you know I'm deployed in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt right now. Please don't kill me when I ask this but, I'm wondering about the best way to cook pork butts and spares in the oven. That's my only option right now. Should I just use my normal rub with liquid smoke or what. I'm trying to get the closest thing possible to my Q back home. I know it's not gonna be the same, but I'm game for anything right now. I'm getting a barrel from our base which I'll burn out REAL GOOD for a UDS but I'm having trouble getting cooking grates, a charcoal grate, and a lid over here for it though so I don't know if I'm gonna be able to make it happen. I have to get a lid because the barrel I'm getting doesn't have a removable one so I'll have to cut out the inside of the top. Thanks for any help!

[txluke]

Alton Brown has some tasty oven ribs. You can watch a vid here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQRC7NeQMcY
You can use almost anything for a lid. I have seen plywood, sheet metal, and even a tarp draped over the UDS one time. If you PM me your addy I will try to send you a grate for cooking and a charcoal grate. It is the least I can do for someone serving our country.
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[Black Pearl]

Heck, I'd weld up a charcoal basket for you and send it over if they allow that kind of stuff.

[dmike25]

Anybody see the post yesterday by txluke about the grill at BigLots for UDS parts? I got one, and it's still in the (unopened) box. It's 23"x23"x9". Can I send something that big? If so, get me an address!

[smoke'em]

You guys are unbelievable. This isn't what I was thinking about when I posted this, I was just kinda rambling, but regardless. I'll give my address through p.m.'s. I don't wanna do it in the public forum. I understand if you get to the post office and it's too expensive to send because they're pretty outrageous these days. Again I can't say thankyou enough. Thanks for the support.
Josh

[txluke]

How many barrels can you get. If we all start sending stuff, you might have enough stuff to make a few UDSs. Or we can all get together and split the cost of shipping the makings to him. Another question. Do you have access to charcoal?
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[smoke'em]

I was lucky enough to get one. I can probably get one more. I know some people. i have access to charcoal here. thanks again!

[Kenz51]

That would be great! Make some Great BBQ over there, especially PORK! Lol!
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[Gunner69]

Not sure about your unit..Get with you Motorpool guys if you have Strykers the anti-rocket Mesh on the skirts makes a great grill and they have the tools and torches necessary to make a helluva grill.. Personal experience there.. If you can get some make sure you burn it HOT the alkyd enamal (sp) paint is a PIA to get off.

[Jarhead]

Get with your supply section, too. If I knew what kind of unit you were in, I might be of more help. Hell, us supply guys had all the beans and bullets and we were known to trade.
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[Black Pearl]

Smoke'em - What diamter is your barrel and how tall is it, we usually make 16" baskets about 6.5" deep, but thats for a standard 55 gallon drum. Is that what you have?

[Andy Reese]

this might help check out cookscountrytv.com under recipes look for pulled pork
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[smoke'em]

Yeah, it's a 55 gal drum. I've tried the supply route, but things are so limited it's unbelievable.

[dmike25]

hey smoke'em, check your pm. I lost the one you sent me, sent you one. Mike

[Beertooth]

So smoke'em, if some people were looking to help you out with some things, what are you lacking? Spatula, tongs, food thermometers, cooking grate, spices, rubs?

It would be great to help.
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[yossarian]

I may have a grate or two that I can donate. I will have to check the size.

Will someone confirm the size needed? I think it is 22 - 22.5 inch diameter.
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[txluke]

[JDeSimone]

Someone PM me the shipping address please.

Thank you

Joe D.
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[Rojellio Es Caliente]

What about a Large Stainless Collander for the Charcoal basket?? OR make one from a Large Stainless Mixing bowl, just drill holes in it.

For the Lid.. perhaps, a Huge diameter Stainless mixing bowl exists ??? Mom had one almost big enough that she used to mix & rise bread in.

Its fairly common food prep stuff for commercial kitchens.. so it might not be hard to find in the market. Just ask food vendors where they get stuff like that

Now for bundling together some supplies and rubs... I would be happy to pay a dollar or two more for a special batch of Big Ron's rub, if I knew that Big Ron was using that extra Dollar or Two, and a bunch more just like it to put together a care package.
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