Homemade Grub during Shelter in Place

I’ve got an 8-lb pork butt in the smoker (8 hrs and counting) and a loaf of spicy pepper jack cheese bread baking in the oven.

The aromas circulating around our entire street corner right now are just intoxicating... Having a hard time concentrating on work today, for sure.


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Mmm.

Pork Shoulder was my first love of smoking.  how do you prepare it? you ever try Carolina style sauce?  I really love a heavy vinegar base for my pulled pork.

I’ve got an 8-lb pork butt in the smoker (8 hrs and counting) and a loaf of spicy pepper jack cheese bread baking in the oven.

The aromas circulating around our entire street corner right now are just intoxicating... Having a hard time concentrating on work today, for sure.


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Mmm.

Pork Shoulder was my first love of smoking.  how do you prepare it? you ever try Carolina style sauce?  I really love a heavy vinegar base for my pulled pork.

Yeah, definitely one of my favorite cuts to smoke, too. Fatty and delicious.

I do a dry rub with brown sugar, paprika, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and sometimes a little bit of whatever else sounds good at the moment.

I rub the night before, stick in smoker (Bradley) at 225* and let it do it’s thing for as long as it takes to hit ~200*. No foil. Once done, I let it rest at least 30 mins or up to 4 hrs in foil/towel/cooler if needed.

Key is to leave LOTS of time since each one takes a different amount of time. I started this one at about 3:30 in the morning then went back to bed.

I love a good Carolina style vinegar sauce, too.


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IÂÂ’ve got an 8-lb pork butt in the smoker (8 hrs and counting) and a loaf of spicy pepper jack cheese bread baking in the oven.

The aromas circulating around our entire street corner right now are just intoxicating... Having a hard time concentrating on work today, for sure.


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Mmm.

Pork Shoulder was my first love of smoking.  how do you prepare it? you ever try Carolina style sauce?  I really love a heavy vinegar base for my pulled pork.

Yeah, definitely one of my favorite cuts to smoke, too. Fatty and delicious.

I do a dry rub with brown sugar, paprika, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and sometimes a little bit of whatever else sounds good at the moment.

I rub the night before, stick in smoker (Bradley) at 225* and let it do itÂ’s thing for as long as it takes to hit ~200*. No foil. Once done, I let it rest at least 30 mins or up to 4 hrs in foil/towel/cooler if needed.

Key is to leave LOTS of time since each one takes a different amount of time. I started this one at about 3:30 in the morning then went back to bed.

I love a good Carolina style vinegar sauce, too.


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Mmmmm I think smoked pork shoulder just “shouldered” it’s way into my menu for the week, you guys got my mouth all a waterin!

I usually brine my shoulder for a day or two in brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cloves salt.  then I do a similar base rub with salt pepper, paprika and garlic powder brown sugar, then other things sometimes too.


You've cause me to find all the de-greaser I have in the garage and am cleaning out my smoker right now. poor thing has had a hard life. it's time to smoke something.

Garlic Rosemay Roasted chicken.  It was so good we ate it to the bone.  Costco is selling 2 whole non frozen chicken for about $12 thats great for baking / BBqing. Great deal I think.

Costco is selling 2 whole non frozen chicken for about $12 thats great for baking / BBqing. Great deal I think.

Anyone had any luck with Costco shipping food?  have not been 2 a warehouse since covid

Costco is selling 2 whole non frozen chicken for about $12 thats great for baking / BBqing. Great deal I think.

Anyone had any luck with Costco shipping food?  have not been 2 a warehouse since covid

My wife has had good success with the Costco app.  Sometimes the roast chicken is not available when you order it delivered.  There are ways to communicate with your shopper.  if they don't have your item you can substitute or do without.  Not sure how it all works but she does...Costco is our friend...

Costco is selling 2 whole non frozen chicken for about $12 thats great for baking / BBqing. Great deal I think.

Anyone had any luck with Costco shipping food?  have not been 2 a warehouse since covid

I'm looking at what they have available for delivery in my area, and it's like $14/lbs chicken and wagyu beef yum.

I've made several trips to my local Costco. Almost no lines at the gas pump and most items are well stocked.  $1.50 hotdogs to go only. Gotta wear a mask though.

Engage your smell-o-vision...

Pork shoulder at 11 hrs (currently ~180* internal temp) and spicy pepper jack bread fresh from the oven.





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Engage your smell-o-vision...

Pork shoulder at 11 hrs (currently ~180* internal temp) and spicy pepper jack bread fresh from the oven.





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Wow, I want some.

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mMMm look at that bark. I bet it's delicious.

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Wow...I think I can smell it!

It’s real good. Maybe my tastiest pulled pork yet. Dinner last night was open-faced pulled pork sandos on home made bread with  Carolina-style finishing sauce, topped with pickled red onions from our garden. And a side of sautéed broccolini with Meyer lemon and a little garlic.

Dinner tonight will be the same, only tonight we have Brussels sprouts and arugula salad instead of broc. I can’t wait!


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