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1st loney...too salty

SmokeyPittSmokeyPitt Posts: 9,819
edited 6:34PM in EggHead Forum
I thought I would give my first loney a try. I asked my wife to pick some up while she was out. She got 2 lbs at the deli at Wally world. The label read "PD Beef Bologna". One odd thing is they said they could only slice it in 1 inch slices. I guess they only have a slicer...nobody has a darn knife to cut off a chunk o' loney.

I rubbed with mustard and a generic BBQ rub (Kroger brand grill time rub). I used a fair amount of hickory (3 smaller chunks equivalent to one fist size) and smoked it for about 1.5 hours.

I chopped it and served on buns with condiments of choice. I used some BBQ sauce. It was good, but it was far too salty. It also didn't really soak up much smoke flavor, or if it did the flavor was overpowered by the saltiness. Part of the problem might be that it was 3 pieces instead of 1, so it didn't stay in the smoker as long. However, I wouldn't use this particular brand if I ever try it again.

So, I ask the loney experts- is there a particular brand that is preferred for a chub?

Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

Comments

  • fishlessmanfishlessman Posts: 22,713
    there is a lot of salt in the generic rubs, i think most are going heavey with brown sugars
    fukahwee maine

  • hornhonkhornhonk Posts: 3,841
    I use Bar S or Smithfield chubs.
  • Little StevenLittle Steven Posts: 28,817
    SmokeyPitt

    Quickly now. E-mail me your address and we will get our literature and the help line number to you. This is not a path you want to take son! It is proven that loney destroys brain cells and leads to visions of royal courts and other fantasies.

    Steve


    President
    Mouvement de gens international contre balogna!

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Carolina QCarolina Q Posts: 12,833
    hahahahaha!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!

                                                                …Unknown

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • HossHoss Posts: 14,600
    You hafta go pretty light with the rub on slices.I have better luck smokin the 2 lb. chubs,then slicing and throwing on the grill just long enough to brown em up and get some grill marks.'Loney is salty by nature. :) Hope you give it another try.
  • HossHoss Posts: 14,600
    Yeah,kinda like livin in Canada.It ain't for everyone!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :P
  • cookn bikercookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Hey, Who appointed you that title Steve? That aint' right man.. :whistle: ;)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
  • Little StevenLittle Steven Posts: 28,817
    Molly,

    Step away from the Loney now! :laugh:

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • Richard FlRichard Fl Posts: 8,238
    We could designate you "The LONEY Court Fairy". Happy Holidays LOL
  • Little StevenLittle Steven Posts: 28,817
    Wish it was a holiday for me. Best to you for the Holidays.
    The movement will continue!

    President
    Mouvement de gens international contre balogna!

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • 2Fategghead2Fategghead Posts: 9,623
    I go less salt and more sweet. Don't pay attention to the man behind the curtin. He's one of them canucks. ;) Hahha Have a great week! :lol:
  • SmokeyPittSmokeyPitt Posts: 9,819
    :laugh: I just noticed this reply. I kind of lost track of my thread because it was immediately pushed to the 2nd page by turkey questions!

    I hear ya...but I'm not ready to give up on the loney just yet.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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