Ribs smoked with bourbon barrel chunks

YukonRon

Getting the XL ready to do a couple of racks of BBRs. The ash and residue in the bottom, was a very fragrant reminder of the chunks I used to smoke a couple of cooks prior to today. I was not expecting that fragrance to be as prominent as it was. Interesting.
We will see what happens.

Hoping the best for our family of Egger’s in NOLA. 

YukonRon

Made some pasta salad to go with the ribs:

YukonRon

Did a chipotle raspberry sauce on these bad boys, which was delicious. A couple of whites with dinner, both are phenomenal with pork or poultry.

we also made some Mac and cheese, and served crustinies, for shovies. Worked out really well, using smoked toasted garlic, butter, a blend of Asiago, Romano, and Parmesan, spread with a jalapeño based pico de galo. Did not suck.

wps456

Looks awesome!! Just curious as I was following the other bourbon barrel thread but how much bourbon/whiskey flavor comes out compared to a regular smoke? I love the flavor but my wife not so much. Thanks!

JohnnyTarheel

Looks great Ron…. Complete meal right there…

YukonRon

wps456 said:

Looks awesome!! Just curious as I was following the other bourbon barrel thread but how much bourbon/whiskey flavor comes out compared to a regular smoke? I love the flavor but my wife not so much. Thanks!

For whatever reason, the bourbon whiskey aroma releases a sweet smokey flavor. The expected bourbon flavor is extremely mild, if at all. These were pretty awesome.

YukonRon

@JohnnyTarheel - thank you sir, you should try this if you have not already tried it.

ColbyLang

Blanton’s chunks ordered…..another rabbit hole….thanks @YukonRon

YukonRon

ColbyLang said:

Blanton’s chunks ordered…..another rabbit hole….thanks @YukonRon

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Teefus

Bourbon Barrels are made from White Oak. This is an excellent wood for smoking, imparting a "toasted marshmallow" quality. I'm a hobbyist woodworker that works primarily in White Oak. I save all my scraps and offcuts for the egg. Never not yummy.

bluebird66

That looks like a fantastic meal!

YukonRon

Turned out rather nice, easy cook, too. Thank you for the kind words.

YukonRon

Teefus said:

Bourbon Barrels are made from White Oak. This is an excellent wood for smoking, imparting a "toasted marshmallow" quality. I'm a hobbyist woodworker that works primarily in White Oak. I save all my scraps and offcuts for the egg. Never not yummy.

Absolutely agree. The added sugar/caramel flavor from bourbon, does not suck.

loco_engr

fracking awesome cook!
Store brought chipotle raspberry sauce?

YukonRon

@loco_engr

I tried making the sauce, it sucked. I use Blue’s Hog. Great on poultry and pork. Try it you will not be sorry.

YukonRon

Started some more, but I prepped them a bit different, than just dry rubbing, as I normally do. I made a paste consisting of my personal blend of rubs, with a kick of spice, mustard and olive oil. Love the opportunity to try something new/different to me.

I am smoking with some peach chunks (“Thank you” to a great friend that was a great contributor to the forum and a Blaster) and some pecan chunks.

We will see how these turn out.

lkapigian

YukonRon said:

Made some pasta salad to go with the ribs:

This^^^

YukonRon

I think the paste I applied of mustard, dry rub, and olive oil worked out well. Will definitely do this on the next cook. The other two racks were consumed immediately, the third one went home in sections to our neighbors that wanted more.