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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 11:34:45 AM

Title: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 11:34:45 AM
Heading to the lease on Monday for some hunting and a break from work.  Going to smoke a 12 lb brisket and a 6 lb butt to take.  Rub on the brisket is a combo of the English Prime Rib and pot roast rubs from Penzy's that OU812 sent me in the exchange.  Brining the butt then may or may not use Dizzy Pig rub after brining.  Any suggestions to rub or not after brining?

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mixed these two together.  Sure tasted good on the finger test.

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Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: OU812 on December 23, 2010, 11:42:06 AM
That brisket is gonna be gooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!

As far as puttin a rub on that butt I would have to ask how salty is the butt going to be when its outta the brine.

I would use a rub thats low in salt but has some kick to it.

Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: KevinG on December 23, 2010, 12:04:52 PM
Quote from: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 11:34:45 AM
mixed these two together.  Sure tasted good on the finger test.

I didn't see smoked finger on the menu  ??? ;D Hope it comes out great!
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: Caribou on December 23, 2010, 12:09:00 PM
Looks like that's going to be great :)
I love Penzey's English Prime Rib Rub on anything beef.
Carolyn
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: TestRocket on December 23, 2010, 12:09:07 PM
Never brined a butt, but agree with OU812 about the caution of the salt and I agree with him on that brisket!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 01:57:13 PM
The brine has 55mg of sodium per tbs which equates to 880mg for the cup of brine I used.  Mixed with three cups of water.  Maybe I will sprinkle just a tad of the Northwoods Fire by Penzy
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: OU812 on December 23, 2010, 02:00:45 PM
Thats the one I'd use too, makes a great bark.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 06:23:25 PM
Brined for about 6 hours.  Sprinkled some Northwoods Fire on.  Butt and brisket in the smoker.  Pecan is all I have left so doing 8 hours.  I did 8 hours of oak on the two butts and brisket a few weekends back and it was just right.

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Applied Northwoods Fire and ready to go

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Can't wait to see how the English Prime Rib/Pot Roast combo tastes
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 23, 2010, 06:59:08 PM
Wish I would have seen this earlier.

I have used the SweetWater Brine and they are nice.

I strained the brine and used the spices as a rub.

But you will be fine. You just can't hurt a Butt. ;D
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 23, 2010, 07:24:56 PM
I knew you had and started to call you for a little advice..but figured just like you said..its a butt, I can't hurt it.  Can't find my dang strainer or I would have done that!
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 08:45:16 AM
Had to put the meat in the oven about 8 this morning before the big rain hit.  Just pulled the brisket at 187*.  All wrapped up tight in the cooler now.  Saved thatjuice for the reheat while hunting.

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Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: Sailor on December 24, 2010, 08:55:51 AM
Sure nuff looks good.  I bet there won't be too much left over.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 24, 2010, 08:56:58 AM
Sure looks nice.

I like the color.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: OU812 on December 24, 2010, 09:46:36 AM
Man thats gonna be gooood!

The bark looke grrrreat.

Make sure you get your share before you put it out on the table.  :D
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 10:14:38 AM
The plan is to slice and seal and take hunting.  Daughter already complaining I was not going to leve her any.  Now how can I say no to Sweet Pea.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: OU812 on December 24, 2010, 10:25:21 AM
Quote from: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 10:14:38 AM
The plan is to slice and seal and take hunting.  Daughter already complaining I was not going to leve her any.  Now how can I say no to Sweet Pea.

"Sweet Pea" is what we called Taby till she was about 8 or 9

Then it became Taby cause Sweet Pea didnt sound cool out on the ball fields.  ::)
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: GusRobin on December 24, 2010, 10:44:42 AM
Quote from: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 10:14:38 AM
The plan is to slice and seal and take hunting.  Daughter already complaining I was not going to leve her any.  Now how can I say no to Sweet Pea.
I am surprized I thought you would learn by now that once they have tasted one you can never sneak the whole thing out without having to leave some ;D Lesson #1 - next time make 2 :o
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 12:09:03 PM
Yeah Sweet Pea does not go over on the volleyball court.

Here is the butt ready for FTC
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Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 02:04:36 PM
While everyone was wrapping gifts and getting ready for church, I sliced the brisket and pulled the butt and sealed to take hunting.  Brisket was very juicy.  The rub had a good flavor but could use a little kick. Couldn't tell if the brine really did anything for the butt, but the Northwoods Fire rub kicks it!
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: OU812 on December 25, 2010, 10:08:48 PM
Quote from: DTAggie on December 24, 2010, 02:04:36 PM
, but the Northwoods Fire rub kicks it!

OH YHA !!!!

Good luck my friend.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: classicrockgriller on December 25, 2010, 10:11:42 PM
Looks like another winner Tito.
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 26, 2010, 08:11:28 AM
There aint nothing wrong with that Brisket or the Butt
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: SouthernSmoked on December 26, 2010, 09:51:59 AM
Dang thats looks gooood!

And the Barq looks awesome.

Great job David!
Title: Re: Hunting lease smoke
Post by: DTAggie on December 26, 2010, 05:42:06 PM
Thanks guys.  Got everything loaded to head out in the morning.  Got the Starnes for the pulled pork.  Can't wait to get my buddy's reaction to Starnes.