Saturday

[jeepdad]

Was enjoying a margarita in the yard last week with my Bride when a dang wasp flew into my glass. He died a violent death shortly thereafter.


So my day started a few days before Saturday at my go-to pig place in beautiful downtown Catlett, Virginia.


This place has any and everything you could want animal wise.


Had to get some last min groceries.




Pulled "Big Larry" into the front yard to level him up.


Wood for the firepit later in the evening.


My Bride (aka, Assistant Pitmaster) at 4:30 am Saturday morning.


The double threat! Had a couple butts with drip beans on the WSM.


Life is good at 5 something in the morning...coffee from my trusty mug and an LFD DL-700 cigar.


Two hours in time to cover the ears and snout with foil (to keep them from burning off).


Very early in the morning my Assistant to the Assistant Pitmaster joined me.




Representing! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!! Also check out Toot's cool Fourth of July shirt she made (with Mom's help).


Prepping the drip beans.




A sign we made.




Toot's idea to put the flags on the smoker.


And the mailbox.




My Father's Day gift (the pop-up) came in handy.


Flags on the fence.


Toot made a sign welcoming folks to the "World's Greatest Pig Pickin".


Moved the pop-up over to the "cigar lounge".


Pig resting (pulled the foil off) and before adding the green stuff to make it all prettied up. I wish I had taken more pics but was very busy. It was an 86 pounder.


A funny story...this was the overflow beans that didn't fit in the big pan. I put it on the big smoker.....and forgot about them. This is many many hours later!


The day after...power washing everything.


We had 102 folks show up. We had a blast and the weather was outstanding...low 80s.

Hope you had a wonderful Fourth! And to my friends outside the US hope you had a wonderful weekend! All the best.

--jeepdad

[Old Smoker]

I would kill for a neighbor like you ... piggy looked real nice.
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[Smokin Mike]

I haven't had me a good ol' wasp-a-rita in a long time.

Wow! What a show you got going on there jeepdad. Awesome!
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[Bigg C's ol Q]

Yeah man...I would love to have a neighbor like you!
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[Big Bears BBQ]

Pretty cool ......

[mantipp]

Looking great Jeepdad! HTTR!
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[jeepdad]

Old Smoker Ha! Thanks.

Smokin Mike Wasp-a-rita! Nice sting to'em!

Bigg C's ol Q

Big Bears BBQ HTTR!!!!

[phil c]

That looks fantastic!! the pig, the beans, the stogies, If only that Washington Redskin flag wasn't there.

RAIDER NATION BABY!!!!!!!!!!!

But we could still have a heck of a party!!
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[jeepdad]

phil Thanks Bro! Maybe Madden's Raiders but that was a loooooong time ago! HAIL to the REDSKINS!

--Dan

[1buckie]

Rippin' Good Cookup, again, Mr. J. DAD !!!!


Even ended up with some fixin's for re-fried beans I see.......


Pig looks great.......and I want you to know, I've made your drip beans a household name at Weber Kettle Club.....all sorts of people doin' 'em.....thanks for the original Pork Butt 101, one of the great all-time threads......of all time !!!!
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[jeepdad]

Refried beans....hahahaha, now that's funny right there! Thanks and i hope all is well.

[T00lman]

great post as allways .
football right around the corner can,t wait
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[jeepdad]

Yep, can't wait! Always hopeful before the season starts!

[T00lman]

LOL hope is all we have
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[IQ2]

That my good man is what BBQ is all about. Good Q, Good friends and good times. Thanks for sharing in the brethren of Q

[jeepdad]

Yep, agreed!

--jeepdad

[k.a.m.]

Awesome job on the pig Brother. I love neighborhood party's they bring everyone together to have a good time and I know by noew your neighbors know when you fire up Good Eats are about to take place. Nicely done my Man.
You find a new location for the Dinner Bell ?
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[jeepdad]

Thanks my coonass brother. Yep, the bell was loud and proud when it was chow time. I had it on the workbench. I hope your comp went well. And i hope all is well down Texas way. Please say hello to your Bride for us. All the best.

--Dan

[k.a.m.]

Thanks Brother. There were 59 teams competing, Debbie and I got a 12th place final table chicken, no call on our ribs and an 8th place brisket. Not a bad day considering the caliber of teams we were cooking against.
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[jeepdad]

Nice brother. You two are kicking butt and taking names. Keep doing what you do so well, bro.

--Dan