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Rainy Butts and Brisket

DMW
DMW Posts: 13,836
My wife's mom's group is having a picnic tomorrow afternoon. Somehow it was mentioned that I could bring the meat...

So I was planning 2 10# butts for pulled pork. Well yesterday I was at Shady Maple and this jumped into the cart.


Not the carrots, they were already there...

Well, today we were blessed with all day torrential downpours so I broke out the Smokeware cap and Stoker.


The butts were in the fridge since Wednesday night, but they were still partially frozen, so they got a couple hour head-start when the rain let up a bit.


Since we had been busy most of the day and I really just hadn't planned anything for supper, we ended up ordering delivery...


And then the next rain break I got the brisket joined the party.


Smoking with Hasty Bake (oem'd Ozark Oak) lump and oak chunks. Hopefully the timing of everything works out for lunch tomorrow, otherwise we'll be ordering take out for the picnic...
They/Them
Morgantown, PA

XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker

Comments

  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Outstanding Dwayne! PS that view blows :wink:  I've been egging off and on today dodging rain and lightning. Now rather than upper 90℉s it feels like a sauna in Panama. Enjoy my friend. Wil take a peek back here for the payoff. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Man, it's tough when that stuff jumps in the cart like that!  How much will accidentally fall into your mouth later?
  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    Looking good so far! 

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

  • BIll-W221
    BIll-W221 Posts: 279
    I wish one of those would jump in my cart !!!!
  • mgd_egg
    mgd_egg Posts: 476
    I like how they call it a "bag of beef". Great price too. 
    Lg & MM BGE, Humphrey’s Battle Box | Palatine, Illinois  
  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Looking very good.

    I know I shouldn't, but damn it feels great to see others cooking in the rain.  We're currently at the second wettest June on record ... and rain is in the forecast for the next three days.  The river is about nine feet over flood stage.  Couple of spots in the back yard look like rice patties.  Only good thing is that it's not snow!!!

    Keep cooking ... will be back for the money shot.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    @DMW, that ordered food looks awesome(not so much). Lots of pizza untouched. Looks like the group your feeding will be eating well. 

    @jeepster, we've had the same problem with the rain. My field is still swampy. A few people in the area built in the flood plain. I feel for them this year. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
  • QingEsq
    QingEsq Posts: 241
    @dmw, as always, I am sure that you will knock it outta the park.  Given the weather yesterday my egging plans were delayed until today.  I've never been to shady maple's meat store, but if that does say $3.45/lb for a choice packer, then I think a trip may be in order.  Thank you for posting that label!
    Always seeking the high I experienced from my first true BBQ experience.
    Downingtown, PA
    LBGE, WSM, Weber Kettle
  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    Looks spot on man. Not that I expected any different
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Outstanding job brother D. It certainly deserves and earns:

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,176
    Looking good as always 
  • pescadorzih
    pescadorzih Posts: 926
    Looks great Dwayne! Fine eats there. 
    SE PA
    XL, Lg, Mini max and OKJ offset
  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Very nice :plus_one: 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Looks good.  That's simply a tease with the pictures getting closer and closer to the pulled pork. 

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

  • IPASooner
    IPASooner Posts: 208
    Looking good as always buddy!
    LBGE

    Marblehead, MA
  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Thanks guys. I was really happy with the pulled pork. The brisket had a few too many dry areas of the flat for me. Not sure anyone else noticed, got lots of compliments. 

    @QingEsq - Yes, they are on sale for their 45th anniversary through the 30th. I think I'm going to pickup another couple for the freezer.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Good looking groceries there my man!  
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780

    Dude, I get more and more jealous of your XL! :)


    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    caliking said:

    Dude, I get more and more jealous of your XL! :)

    I think they do sell XL eggs in Houston area. ;)
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    DMW said:
    caliking said:

    Dude, I get more and more jealous of your XL! :)

    I think they do sell XL eggs in Houston area. ;)

    @DMW, you are correct.  However, don't expect @caliking to take any action.  He's a little fella. He's learned to live with his "size envy".  That must be what kept him from saying "hi" to me in Salado a couple of years ago. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

  • QingEsq
    QingEsq Posts: 241
    Knocked it outta the park!  And thanks again for the tip re Shady Maple.  
    Always seeking the high I experienced from my first true BBQ experience.
    Downingtown, PA
    LBGE, WSM, Weber Kettle
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    DMW said:
    caliking said:

    Dude, I get more and more jealous of your XL! :)

    I think they do sell XL eggs in Houston area. ;)

    *sigh* yes, they do. But they sell some other cookers in Houston too. I need to figure out how much couch time is worth getting another toy though :smiley:

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Foghorn said:
    @DMW, you are correct.  However, don't expect @caliking to take any action.  He's a little fella. He's learned to live with his "size envy".  That must be what kept him from saying "hi" to me in Salado a couple of years ago. 


    'Tis why I hung out with LS all day that one year. He makes me look tall(er).

    And for the record, I couldn't introduce myself properly because I was busy stuffing my pie-hole with the shrimp turned out by the Foghorn duo!


    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • Looks great!  Thinking of adding a small to my XL.  Can i get your opinion?
  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Looks great!  Thinking of adding a small to my XL.  Can i get your opinion?
    @snoqualmiesmoker - Sorry I didn't respond until now, been busy with work. I love my small, gets more use than my XL ever since I added it. I usually use the Small for my weeknight cooks, XL for big cooks on the weekend.

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    I'm super jealous of your backyard.  Looks so peaceful.  The meat also looks fantastic!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota