With the oncoming Fall season as well as the first real good weekend of football coming (I just love to watch the overpaid convicts with tattoos) I figured I would get the smokers going again.
The majority of what I cook ends up being pork. This weekend was no different. My kids have been asking for ribs for weeks and I was happy to put it in play. We had a good friend come over who has fell on some hard times and he is never without a healthy appetite (or two).
The menu
- Baby back ribs - Seasoned with mustard and some random spices I created a few months back then cooked in the smoker.
- 3 lb. Pork roast - I threw some seasonings on it and put it back into the fridge the night before. This one went in the trashcan sized smoker.
- Baby back ribs - This rack was done in the oven and slathered with sauce. We needed an extra item to boost our quantity, so since the Wife was doing it I had no complaints.
- Cheese fries - Fries, cheese, bacon. ‘Nuff said
- Homemade Apple Crisp - Made fresh with apples picked 2 hours prior.
The Setup….
Old Red the trash can sized smoker and the barrel that I lost the lid to while driving down the road. Once I lost it, I needed something to at least cover it. I looked around and said “Ok, this plywood will do….but how do I keep it from getting too hot?” So I grabbed an old towel, covered the wood and before using it, I saturate it it with water and it has worked just fine.
Old Red and the Little Mermaid
It's ON!
You are messed up in so many ways…
LOL….Thanks for that vote of confidence.
THE RICK