Getting porked: the BBQ discussion thread

[JONBOY345]

Oh, and I'm glad to see (AJ's slant aside) all the talk of pulled pork, I get tired of people who fixate on ribs when it comes to BBQ. Not saying I don't like ribs, but most of the time I'd take pulled pork regardless of the region its from over ribs.

 

At the obvious and blatant risk of taking AJ's tangent and making it even worse, I think the reason for that is that pulled pork gets you more bang-for-the-buck in terms of the (portion) size of the meat.

 

You can get ribs anywhere. It's not everywhere you can get good BBQ (pulled pork).

 

In South Cakalaky, pork is most certainly king, but we also love the chicken, beef, and of course the fixins too. Collards, corn, squash, rice and hash.

 

If anyone is ever passing through or near Columbia, you need to stop in Lil' Pigs BBQ at 4927 Alpine Rd Columbia.

 

It's no frills good BBQ.

 

Stuck on the Poor Man's HTC for now.

 

 

[S4GRU]

Oh, and I'm glad to see (AJ's slant aside) all the talk of pulled pork, I get tired of people who fixate on ribs when it comes to BBQ.  Not saying I don't like ribs, but most of the time I'd take pulled pork regardless of the region its from over ribs.

 

At the obvious and blatant risk of taking AJ's tangent and making it even worse, I think the reason for that is that pulled pork gets you more bang-for-the-buck in terms of the (portion) size of the meat.

 

Nothing beats perfectly smoked turkey or chicken.  But only 1 out of 100 can do it right.  

 

Robert

[Danielj1981]

Oh, and I'm glad to see (AJ's slant aside) all the talk of pulled pork, I get tired of people who fixate on ribs when it comes to BBQ. Not saying I don't like ribs, but most of the time I'd take pulled pork regardless of the region its from over ribs.

 

 

 

At the obvious and blatant risk of taking AJ's tangent and making it even worse, I think the reason for that is that pulled pork gets you more bang-for-the-buck in terms of the (portion) size of the meat.

 

 

You can get ribs anywhere. It's not everywhere you can get good BBQ (pulled pork).

 

 

 

In South Cakalaky, pork is most certainly king, but we also love the chicken, beef, and of course the fixins too. Collards, corn, squash, rice and hash.

 

 

 

If anyone is ever passing through or near Columbia, you need to stop in Lil' Pigs BBQ at 4927 Alpine Rd Columbia.

 

 

 

It's no frills good BBQ.

 

 

 

Stuck on the Poor Man's HTC for now.

 

 

 

 

Hands down, bar none! South Carolina Pulled pork BBQ is king! Can't live without it!

 

 

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[S4GRU]

I love BBQ of all types.  I enjoy eating regional BBQ wherever I go.  We even have New Mexican BBQ around here.  The Red Chile rubbed smoked ribs at the Ranch House are insanely good, as well as the red chile barbecue sauce at Cowgirl BBQ in Santa Fe is unique and very tasty.

 

To take Texas pit smoked BBQ and mix KC and Texas sauces together with a little bit of heat from Louisiana hot sauce is a very magical thing.  Yummm.  Maybe I need to fire up the smoker tomorrow?

 

Robert

[PythonFanPA]

If anyone is ever driving through Tennessee on I-40 and passing through Cookeville (its between Nashville & Knoxville), try this place, its both near me and maybe a mile off I-40:

 

http://www.stroudsbarbeque.com/locations.php

 

Excellent pulled pork.  There's a Lebanon & Franklin location as well but this one is very convenient from the interstate...you'd just get off at exit 288 (Highway 111 which is a 4-lane highway as well) and go north to the 1st exit from there which is Spring Street, hang a left, and its on the west side of the Food Lion parking lot on your left.  Open Monday-Saturday 10:30am-8pm.  They have a drive-through window too.

[Danielj1981]

Browns BBQ. Original restaurant in Kingstree South Carolina in Williamsburg county is worth the hour and 45 minute drive. A&M Browns(same family) in Moncks Corner SC, North of Charleston on Highway 52. Is also the best!

 

SC = best BBQ on Mother Earth!

 

 

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[S4GRU]

I'm going to smoke one inch thick boneless pork chops for dinner. Yum.

 

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[Danielj1981]

Say wuhhhhhh! I'm on my way! Headed to Charleston International now. Lol were having homemade Italian sausage pizza! Had southern cooked chicken bog last night, with smoked sausage! Man....all the food talk is killing me! Haha

 

 

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[JONBOY345]

I'm going to smoke one inch thick boneless pork chops for dinner. Yum.

 

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Got this bad boy at the Machine Shed in Des Moines, Iowa a few weeks back.

 

1+ pound of smoked porkchop, if I had to guess about 1.25 pounds.

They call it the Double Cut.

Before.

 

After.

 

Stuck on the Poor Man's HTC for now.

 

[Fraydog]

Also, if anyone wants to go to 17th Street in Murphysboro, they have both excellent ribs and excellent pulled pork. I usually opt for the pulled pork. 

[yutaka731]

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

[nobius]

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

[yutaka731]

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 Is it an electric (indoor) one or is a (propane) outdoor one?

 

I am thinking when I get one, I will also try to make carnitas. 

[S4GRU]

 Is it an electric (indoor) one or is a (propane) outdoor one?

 

I am thinking when I get one, I will also try to make carnitas. 

 

I make carnitas in my smoker.  I use a Chimayo red chile/garlic rub on a pork shoulder and then smoke it for 10-12 hours with mesquite lump and tabasco white oak chips.  Emmm, emmmm, yumm.  *drool*

 

And then cook it in a crock pot in a red chile stew for about 3-4 hours.  Then shred, and skillet brown it.  Best carnitas in the world.  Fry up some fresh tortillas, and you have one of the best dishes in thee world.

 

Robert

[JONBOY345]

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

 

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

 

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

 

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 

 

Is it an electric (indoor) one or is a (propane) outdoor one?

 

I am thinking when I get one, I will also try to make carnitas.

We've used a propane turkey fryer for years.

 

It's not turkey until it's deep fried with a garlic butter injectable seasoning and a Cajun Rub.

 

Stuck on the Poor Man's HTC for now.

 

 

[yutaka731]

I make carnitas in my smoker.  I use a Chimayo red chile/garlic rub on a pork shoulder and then smoke it for 10-12 hours with mesquite lump and tabasco white oak chips.  Emmm, emmmm, yumm.  *drool*

 

And then cook it in a crock pot in a red chile stew for about 3-4 hours.  Then shred, and skillet brown it.  Best carnitas in the world.  Fry up some fresh tortillas, and you have one of the best dishes in thee world.

 

Robert

 

Did you build your own smoker? If so, can we see pictures of it?

[S4GRU]

Did you build your own smoker? If so, can we see pictures of it?

 

Nope, just a cheap round vertical smoker from Lowe's.  My wife bought it for me for Father's Day a few years ago.  I do want to upgrade one day to a larger vertical smoker.  But I never can find what I'm looking for.  I don't like the electric and propane smokers.  I keep going back to the charcoal smokers.  I love to burn mesquite lump charcoal.

 

Robert

 

Kind of like this:  

[S4GRU]

Did you build your own smoker? If so, can we see pictures of it?

 

Although I think I'm getting a new one for Fathers Day.  I've asked for this one a few months back:  http://www.samsclub.com/sams/charcoal-off-smoker-smoker-offset/prod9510539.ip

 

Robert

[irev210]

Nope, just a cheap round vertical smoker from Lowe's.  My wife bought it for me for Father's Day a few years ago.  I do want to upgrade one day to a larger vertical smoker.  But I never can find what I'm looking for.  I don't like the electric and propane smokers.  I keep going back to the charcoal smokers.  I love to burn mesquite lump charcoal.

 

Robert

 

Kind of like this:  

 

 

How do you not have a green egg?

 

http://www.biggreenegg.com

 

Or 

http://primogrill.com/primo-grills/

 

which is a version made in usa

[S4GRU]

How do you not have a green egg?

 

http://www.biggreenegg.com

 

Those are cool.  I need more cooking surface, though.

 

Robert

[yutaka731]

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

 

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

 

 

Does anyone else watch BBQ Pitmasters? I am always hoping that someone would do ethnic variations of BBQ (like Char Siu).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does anyone have experience with Turkey Fryers? I am thinking of purchasing one.

 

 

 

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 

 

 

Is it an electric (indoor) one or is a (propane) outdoor one?

 

 

 

I am thinking when I get one, I will also try to make carnitas.

 

We've used a propane turkey fryer for years.

 

 

 

It's not turkey until it's deep fried with a garlic butter injectable seasoning and a Cajun Rub.

 

 

 

Stuck on the Poor Man's HTC for now.

 

 

 

 

How do you filter your used deep fryer oil?

 

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[nobius]

 

 

Just bought a turkey fryer today for tailgating and maybe Thanksgiving. Hope to try it out soon.

 

 

Is it an electric (indoor) one or is a (propane) outdoor one?

 

I am thinking when I get one, I will also try to make carnitas.

Propane one.

[nobius]

 

 

How do you not have a green egg?

 

http://www.biggreenegg.com

 

Those are cool. I need more cooking surface, though.

 

Robert

 

Check out the Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker. There's two sizes, and they have two levels so you can do twice as much cooking. There's a wealth of info on it at http://www.tvwbb.com

 

[WiWavelength]

Wow, based on the response, this thread may eventually take over the site.  Welcome to BBQRU.

 

 

AJ

[Danielj1981]

I saw the local BBQ place on college park rd., with a re supply truck backed up to it this morning. Should I post that in the "in progress thread" with pics? Haha

 

 

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