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Who's smoking something for Easter?
« on: April 14, 2014, 12:29:13 PM »
Just curious what everyone has planned for this week's Easter weekend?

I am going to go with a tried and true Boston Butt.

It will go into the brine on Tuesday (4/15), out of the brine at 10:00pm on Wednesday (4/16) and add a Yellow Mustard binder and Excalibur Smokehouse BBQ seasoning, back into the fridge for a two hour rest to let the binder and seasonings start to make their magic, then onto the smoker at midnight.

I'm gonna try this trick that many of you have started where I will ramp up the temp starting with 100 degrees (to avoid the "belch") for 30 minutes and then up to 225 until the internal temp hits 198-202 or so. It will then be foiled/toweled/coolered for a two hour rest and then pull. I am traveling 2 1/2 hours for Easter to my folks house on Friday morning. So I'll be reheating when we get there depending on which meal we'll have it for. Thus the reason for smoking this a day early.

I am taking the smoker with me because we will be smoking (between two smokers) two-three 25lb batches of Venison Pepper Stix and one 25lb batch of Venison Bacon. See Venison Bacon post in the Bacon section or via link below for more information:
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1562.0
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2014, 01:36:02 PM »
Sounds like a great plan, Gregg!  I haven't decided yet, but will let you know! ;)
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2014, 02:09:51 PM »
Will be boiling crawfish.  Maybe I can incorporate some somked sides.....
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2014, 06:44:01 PM »
Funny. Just thawed a ham from the pig we bought... It won't be cured and all that so was going to research the best prep for a real ham so it doesn't turn into pulled pork.
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2014, 07:27:06 PM »
Funny. Just thawed a ham from the pig we bought... It won't be cured and all that so was going to research the best prep for a real ham so it doesn't turn into pulled pork.

Man, I'm jealous!  I really want to cure a "real" ham and smoke it!  From what I've seen, though, it's a pretty long process, so you probably won't be able to do it by Easter (sorry).  Doesn't mean you can't get it started, though! ;)
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2014, 03:11:28 AM »
I got my Easter Pork Butt in the smoker tonight at about 1:10am or so. Ran it for about 50 minutes at 100 degrees and now up to 225.
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2014, 07:15:34 PM »
How'd the butt turn out, Gregg?  Looks great in the pics!
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2014, 09:42:39 PM »
Hey guys,
that's a good looking butt!

I won't have much time to brine my meat for Easter ,
I ordered a New York Bone in Shoulder as my butcher calls it.  Its the shoulder and Ham together.  It's a nice hunkin piece of meat.  I saw one earlier and I just had to get one. 
I think I will smoke it overnight on Saturday.   take it over to my family and finish it up in the oven at  high temps to make the skin crispy.  and finish at 185 internal at most so we can still slice it.  hmm that's my plan. 
wasn't thinking of brining but I guess I could do a 4-6 hour brine....
I hope everyone has a nice Easter!
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2014, 09:54:16 PM »
Wow, Zed!  Wish I could find one of those in Arkansas!  I'll have to check a local butcher.  That would be awesome!  Sounds like you have a pretty solid plan in the works.  Happy Easter to you too! :D
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2014, 12:43:58 AM »
The butt turned out great as they usually do. This was about an 8 pounder.

Here are a couple of pics.

All vacuum sealed and ready to take to my folks tomorrow.

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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2014, 11:25:14 AM »
just doing some appetizers in my #2 on Sunday. no easter eggs but I am serving up SMOKED ARMADILLO EGGS!

1. JALAPENOS (de seeded) chopped up mixed with cream cheese, cheddar cheese. formed into a smalee ball and put inside an "egg" of sausage. just gonna wrap the sausage around the japs....
2. CLASSIC SCOTCH EGG
3. REUBEN EGG corned beef and sauerkraut mixed and put inside the sausage egg.
B-EE-RR-UN BEERRUN!

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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2014, 04:24:46 PM »
I have tenderloins brining now, on the smoker tomorrow.   They will be good for Saturday...my sister is responsible for Easter Sunday dinner.  Maybe I will bring a smoked tenderloin...or maybe not.
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2014, 07:48:49 PM »
Gregg - butt looks great, "as usual." ;)

Steve - the tenderloins are a great choice!  Too bad your sister may not get any on Sunday. :(

I'm planning on smoking a brisket Sunday.  Been awhile on that!  Prep tomorrow, on the table Sunday.
 
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2014, 08:05:15 AM »
Tony...I got the tenderloins from Costco - a 2 pack.  When I opened them, the tenderloins were cut down the middle, so I now have 4 pieces of meat!  So, I think one of them will make the trip to my sister's house tomorrow  ;D
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Re: Who's smoking something for Easter?
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2014, 09:46:42 AM »
How are you preparing the brisket, Tony?
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