Picked up a growler of Amber yesterday from my local brewery (man does not live by Jim Beam alone) and needed something to smoke with it. Decided on a turkey breast since that would take longer and give me ample time to put a dent in the growler ;D
What the hell is a growler? We're not talking about the USS Growler, a small iceberg, a four-wheeled hansom cab from England, a sexual offender or any of the other slang phrases associated with the word – there are many. We're talking about that which carries fresh beer from a brewery to your house. Growlers are filled straight from the tap, sealed with a twist-cap. Almost all brewpubs sell growlers these days, as do many breweries. And regardless of its true origin the growler is a great way to take home some fresh brew from a local brewery or brewpub.
Here's the growler and the breast rubbed with a little EVOO and some spice
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/TBreast10152010/growler1.jpg)
PID set to 250º, vent wide open, 3 hours of smoke (1 to 1 pecan/apple)
Turkey breast was only 6.4 lbs and took 3 hours to reach IT of 162º
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/TBreast10152010/growler2.jpg)
Since it only took 3 hours, my bad, wound up with a 3 hour FTC instead of my preferred 1.5 to 2 hours.
Here's the growler minus a couple of pints and the breast after FTC.
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/TBreast10152010/growler3.jpg)
The $$$$ shot ... plated with some steamed tatters, green beans, gravy and washed down with a pint of Amber
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/TBreast10152010/growler4.jpg)
This is fun!!! I should pick up another growler ;D ;D
NICE!
Looks quite tasty!
And thanks for the Growler explanation...
I'm not even gonna say what I... Uhhh... Noooooo...
Quote from: smoker pete on October 15, 2010, 06:43:46 PM... sealed with a twist-cap.
Our best local brewery (Sam Choy's Aloha Brewery) uses ceramic tops like Grolsch. Luckily, I know how to operate one. Even better, one of my best friends is an assistant brewmaster there and always brings home samples.
Great job smoker pete...
Awesome presentation!!
Now let's eat!!!
Quote from: hal4uk on October 15, 2010, 07:50:34 PM
Looks quite tasty!
And thanks for the Growler explanation...
I'm not even gonna say what I... Uhhh... Noooooo...
I was thinking along the same lines Hal!! OMG I actually understand Hal!! This is NOT GOOD, I tell ya NOT GOOD AT ALL
Here's a shot of the growlers I collected this summer while visiting British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska.
(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/BBQ%20Smoke/TBreast10152010/growlers.jpg)
Best part is all that great beer I got to taste before getting one filled and then drinking the one I chose ;D
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on October 15, 2010, 10:38:30 PM
Great job smoker pete...
Awesome presentation!!
Now let's eat!!!
Ditto!
Very Nice!
Quote from: Ka Honu on October 15, 2010, 08:11:59 PM
Quote from: smoker pete on October 15, 2010, 06:43:46 PM... sealed with a twist-cap.
Our best local brewery (Sam Choy's Aloha Brewery) uses ceramic tops like Grolsch. Luckily, I know how to operate one. Even better, one of my best friends is an assistant brewmaster there and always brings home samples.
Do i detect a little Ka Honu Pas action here?
Great stuff, pete!
Quote from: Up In Smoke on October 16, 2010, 05:26:02 PMDo i detect a little Ka Honu Pas action here?
I am but a small grasshopper gazing upon the magnificent tiger.
Growler or no growler, that plate of vittles is awsome looking. Glad you cleared the growler thing up with everyone. I'm not even going to mention what they call a growler up here. :o :D