New and Improved TnT Foodie thread

raratt

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Found a pork butt at the store, with both hands...Seems they don't put it next to the ribs or pork steaks, they put it in between the tri tips... :shock:
Need to get some wood soaked and get briquettes fired up while it is basting in mustard. Made up some more of my rub to add a little kick to it. Of course the lid came off the container when I was shaking it, I knew it was going to happen, meh. Shop vac for the win.
 

DarkWeb

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Found a pork butt at the store, with both hands...Seems they don't put it next to the ribs or pork steaks, they put it in between the tri tips... :shock:
Need to get some wood soaked and get briquettes fired up while it is basting in mustard. Made up some more of my rub to add a little kick to it. Of course the lid came off the container when I was shaking it, I knew it was going to happen, meh. Shop vac for the win.
Nice!

I went to the store to make sure they weren't out of beer and found a 9.5# pork belly.....
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So that's curing in the fridge now :lol:
 

rkymtnman

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Nice!

I went to the store to make sure they weren't out of beer and found a 9.5# pork belly.....
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So that's curing in the fridge now :lol:
i know you and @xtsho buy meat in bulk often. i just realized there is a shamrock foods open to the public in the Springs.

how do you know what is a good price for belly, shoulders, beef tenderloin, etc????? or do you not really care about price if you want a certain cut of meat?
 

DarkWeb

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i know you and @xtsho buy meat in bulk often. i just realized there is a shamrock foods open to the public in the Springs.

how do you know what is a good price for belly, shoulders, beef tenderloin, etc????? or do you not really care about price if you want a certain cut of meat?
I'll just get it unless it's stupid high. I got this pork belly even though I have another 11#'er in the freezer.
 

xtsho

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i know you and @xtsho buy meat in bulk often. i just realized there is a shamrock foods open to the public in the Springs.

how do you know what is a good price for belly, shoulders, beef tenderloin, etc????? or do you not really care about price if you want a certain cut of meat?
I usually watch for the specials. I go to a place called Chef'Store and they post their specials online. I keep an eye out for what is on sale. Right now they have tri-tip for $2.48 lb. It comes in packs with multiple pieces. The packs average 19 lbs according to the description. I'll probably go grab one since that's a damn good price. Most cuts usually go on sale every couple of months and I keep enough in the freezer that I can wait for the sales before running out of anything.
 

curious2garden

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I have an offset smoker so it varies. It is a bit chilly and windy so I got it up to about 225 before it dropped off, ran out of charcoal also. I was going for the smoke and planned on finishing on the BBQ in foil anyway.
On occasion I've run out of lump before finishing and I just wrapped it and tossed it in the oven to finish. I didn't find any difference in taste.
 
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