What's a good short smoke item?

KiterTodd

Sometimes around late morning I realize I have the day free and want to smoke something for dinner....
...but then I do the math of running to the store, firing up the egg, prep, smoke, and realize I won't make it in time for dinner.

Do you have any go-to "slow" cooked items on the egg that you can do in 3-4 hours?   (Turbo recipes excluded, sorry )

To be clear, there are plenty of things I know I can grill/roast in that time... steaks, chicken, fish, etc.  But I'm talking BBQ, I guess.  I dunno, what's your go-to in this situation? 

pgprescott

ribs. bump the temp to 300 and you'll be done @ 3-3.5 hrs

Chris8938

Just did Meatloaf Sunday and it was fantastic.  Pork chops too.

BBQBuddy

Agree on the turbo ribs.

TN_Sister_State

chicken legs or thighs are my goto quick and fast smoke. 

Eggcelsior

Smoke a pork loin to 140. Good eats.

fishlessman

st louis barbecued pork steaks cut from a shoulder, have not made them but have eaten them

smoked block of cream cheese and crackers chili, mine take longer b could squeeze it in.

lkapigian

If I had to smoke something quick for dinner, it probably would not be food

Rte1985

I don't even know if this counts but I've done brauts with a little apple or peach wood and side it with sautéed onions and peppers and baked beans and add a dab of new sauce. I slice the braughts and combine everything together in bowl. It doesn't look the best but tastes delicious!

Rte1985

Rte1985 said:

I don't even know if this counts but I've done brauts with a little apple or peach wood and side it with sautéed onions and peppers and baked beans and add a dab of new sauce. I slice the braughts and combine everything together in bowl. It doesn't look the best but tastes delicious!

Not new sauce.... Bbq sauce

Action_Hank

That SGH appetizer is pretty simple and quick to throw together on short notice.  Sh!ts great too

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1190411/the-best-appetizer-that-you-will-ever-eat/p1

blasting

My favorite short notice smoke is meatloaf.  Hard to beat in my books.

Eoin

I did a rump roast / silverside at the weekend, 275 F raised direct with smoke. Depends how well done you want it, but easy inside 3 hours and tasty.

camofreak

I would say Ribs. 275 for about 4 hours. My second would be a pork tenderloin.

Kent8621

Some nice thick reverse seared ribeye's? Brats are always good, the only way we eat them anymore is smoked.

Teefus

Salmon filet. Bake indirect with very low heat with pecan chunks added to the lump. After 30 minutes on the smoke Paint with BBQ sauce and jack up the heat to finish the cook. You are welcome. 

jtcBoynton

You can always cut up a pork butt into smaller pieces before smoking.

da87

For me baby backs seem to take significantly less time - maybe more like 2-1-1 or 2-1.5-1

Biggreenpharmacist

jtcBoynton said:

You can always cut up a pork butt into smaller pieces before smoking.

This right here. Country style "ribs" from the butt are great and a quick cook. 

bgebrent

Babyback's, chicken leg quarters and meatloaf.

Legume

Biggreenpharmacist said:

jtcBoynton said:

You can always cut up a pork butt into smaller pieces before smoking.

This right here. Country style "ribs" from the butt are great and a quick cook. 

And then make them into burnt ends

KiterTodd

blasting said:

My favorite short notice smoke is meatloaf.  Hard to beat in my books.

Temp and time?  Don't need the recipe, just wondering if it is a low heat cook/smoke or a 350 bake.  Thanks!

KiterTodd

jtcBoynton said:

You can always cut up a pork butt into smaller pieces before smoking.

Interesting.  I've never tried that.   You cut it into what, fist sized chunks?  Does it stay tender?  I would think it'd dry out.

KiterTodd

I have not bought pork shoulder steaks in a long time but always see them in the store.   Hadn't thought of slow cooking them, but that is worth trying.

Again, I'm looking for a cook that is low and slow if possible... smoked, bbq flavor...but in shorter time and hopefully a bit of a "set it and forget it" cook so I can be doing yardwork or playing with the kids during the process.

Brats are a good idea.  Forgot about those also, but they are an easy slow quick yummy delight.

Thanks for the ideas!

fishlessman

KiterTodd said:

I have not bought pork shoulder steaks in a long time but always see them in the store.   Hadn't thought of slow cooking them, but that is worth trying.

Again, I'm looking for a cook that is low and slow if possible... smoked, bbq flavor...but in shorter time and hopefully a bit of a "set it and forget it" cook so I can be doing yardwork or playing with the kids during the process.

Brats are a good idea.  Forgot about those also, but they are an easy slow quick yummy delight.

Thanks for the ideas!

the shoulder steaks ive had were seared, then smoked a few hours low and slow with sauce and beer in a pan, then seared again for a heavier burnt end flavor

jtcBoynton

KiterTodd said:

jtcBoynton said:

You can always cut up a pork butt into smaller pieces before smoking.

Interesting.  I've never tried that.   You cut it into what, fist sized chunks?  Does it stay tender?  I would think it'd dry out.

It will stay tender because you are cooking to the same internal temp/tenderness - just have to not over cook it.  Of course all the timing estimates we know have to be ignored. Ratio of bark will change because you have much more surface area.  

westernbbq

smoke hamburgers for 1-2 hrs over 250 heat, dependimg on thickness...and be a god.    Awesome result every time...

DoubleEgger

Gyros 

blasting

KiterTodd said:

blasting said:

My favorite short notice smoke is meatloaf.  Hard to beat in my books.

Temp and time?  Don't need the recipe, just wondering if it is a low heat cook/smoke or a 350 bake.  Thanks!

I shoot for 250-260.  Sauced around 125, and pull when the remote probe beeps at 157.  Time... I don't really time my cooks, but probably a little more than 2 hours.

lbbf

Spatchcock chicken. Add a little olive oil on the outside and your favorite rub. Mix a little olive oil and the rub and use your fingers to spread it around under the skin. Toss in 2 or 3 pieces of smoking wood and in a hour you should be eating.

GrateEggspectations

fishlessman said:

st louis barbecued pork steaks cut from a shoulder, have not made them but have eaten them

smoked block of cream cheese and crackers chili, mine take longer b could squeeze it in.

I second the cream cheese suggestion (as an app). Coat the block in your fave rub and smoke for an hour or so. Delicious and incredibly simple.