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Title: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: AaronS on June 26, 2011, 10:19:33 PM

Today was my first attempt with my new smoker. All in all everything was a success. I gave some baby backs a try, using 10.5's method.

First started off with a rub of sugar, sea salt, paprika, mustard powder, cumin, thyme, and garlic. After the rub I put into in the fridge for 24 hours. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dimigon/Meat/DSCF2224.jpg)

Brought the ribs out, brought them up to room temperature, got the Bradley going at 225F with Hickory. Hit it with 3 hours of smoke.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dimigon/Meat/DSCF2241.jpg)

Took them out, wrapped them up in foil with some apple juice, put them back in for another hour.
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After the hour, I put some BBQ sauce on, and back in they went for another hour.
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Final product was a great outside bark, with tender insides, (not as "fall of the bone" as I would have liked). Can't wait to give a brisket a try.
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I made a raw spinach soup with, spinach, cucumber, avocado, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, soy sauce, lemon juice, blended together with some water, and then mixed in a bit of cream.

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During the day also decided to pick a couple fresh springs of mint, and make some Julep's. I brought 1:0.5 water to sugar, with 1/2 cup of mint leaves to a boil, letter simmer for 10 minutes, strained from the leaves, which resulted in a a mint syrup. Chilled glasses, muddled some mint, with the syrup I made earlier, added shaved ice and bourbon, garnished with a couple leaves.

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I paired the ribs with a Whiskey Sour. Freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup (made earlier, 1:1 sugar to water), bourbon, angostura bitters, a splash of fresh orange juice, shaken with ice and strained, finished with a sour cherry.

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Lastly for dessert, melted some white chocolate, added rice krispies, and peanuts, cooled off in the freezer topped with some Antarctic salt!

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Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: Smurfatnz on June 27, 2011, 01:31:48 AM

YUM YUM YUM !!!!!!! Leave some for me ;D

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: Smokey the Bear. on June 27, 2011, 02:24:49 AM

Nice lookin grub.

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Post by: 3rensho on June 27, 2011, 02:47:46 AM

Out bleedin' standing!!! Looks like a pro's been at work.

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: squirtthecat on June 27, 2011, 04:29:35 AM

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark... You'll fit right in around here.. :D

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: muebe on June 27, 2011, 06:56:27 AM

Great job on the eats ;D

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Post by: beefmann on June 27, 2011, 07:04:04 AM

great grub and posting pics

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Post by: MidKnightRider on June 27, 2011, 08:21:41 AM

Great looking meal. Would have loved a plate and glass!

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Post by: ghost9mm on June 27, 2011, 08:22:25 AM

Dang !!! Now that whole presentation was awesome and everything looks killer, job well done...

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 27, 2011, 11:07:35 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on June 27, 2011, 04:29:35 AM

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark... You'll fit right in around here.. :D

You got that right!! Some good looking ribs and a couple cold drinks Aaron will definitely fit right in!!

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: WideGlideMike00 on June 27, 2011, 01:50:04 PM

Oh dayum! Looks AWESOME. All of it! I'll be right over. 8)

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: OU812 on June 27, 2011, 02:22:37 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 27, 2011, 11:07:35 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on June 27, 2011, 04:29:35 AM

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark... You'll fit right in around here.. :D

You got that right!! Some good looking ribs and a couple cold drinks Aaron will definitely fit right in!!

Mighty fine lookin plate of grub,,,,,,,, I'll have my Maker's Mark straight up please. ;D

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: hal4uk on June 27, 2011, 04:51:17 PM

Well, Aaron...
Just climb your Maker's totin' self up on this crazy train!!!
Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures
Post by: AaronS on June 27, 2011, 11:11:54 PM

Thanks for all the support everyone, great forum, a wealth of information and helpful tips!

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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