Pig Tails?

[Meat tooth]

I just picked up a half dozen pig tails cheap, has anyone tried smokin' any? I think I'll try the same method as 3-2-1 used for ribs. Or am I way off base and need to do something different? Thanks in advance.

P.S. I will be taking pictures, but gotta figure out how to post 'em!   ;D

[Meat tooth]

I am originally from Kitchener, I grew up on 'tails 'n' ribs done in a roasting pan with sauerkraut and potatoes. Sure made the house smell good! I remember Schnieders tails in the blue bucket, so good! I can't find 'em anywhere. Open to any suggestions, hopefully they involve the smoker...

[Meat tooth]

Well, 24 views, no comments, I'm either: A. the only one who likes 'em, B. totally off my rocker, or C. trying a new thing. So, the 'tails are in cold salted water in the fridge 'till morning, I'll season them in the morning with Big Syd's "A Hint of Maple" rub, then commence to smoking. Stay tuned folks!

[Habanero Smoker]

First time reading this thread. Never heard of eating pigtails. I can't wait until I read about how they are prepared, and how you ended up smoking/cooking them.

[3rensho]

Gotta say I've never heard of eating them either.  Am curious.  I've eaten pig snouts and ears in various Asian dishes but never seen a cooked tail.

[car54]

Try some of these

http://jam.familyoven.com/recipes/search?terms=Mennonite Roasted Pig Tails and Ribs

http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/05/how-to-cook-pig-tails.html

http://www.cookadvice.com/recipes/barbecued_pigs_tails-58240-recipe.htm

http://julesfood.blogspot.com/2009/09/bbq-pig-tailsreally-ugly-but-really.html

http://mantestedrecipes.com/recipe/7663/offal-good-barbecue-.aspx

Brad

[Jim O]

PIG TAILS !! YUMMEE !!

Love them. Pickled,or smoked they're great with a pint or two.

Never made them,but our local pub serves them occasionally .

Jim O

[wyoduke]

First time reading this thread. Never heard of eating pigtails. I can't wait until I read about how they are prepared, and how you ended up smoking/cooking them.

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[3rensho]

I'll be dipped - learn something every day.

[seemore]

WOW pig tails  ??? looking foward to see these done pic please
seemore

[muebe]

I never thought of eating a pig tail. I am also interested to see your results :)

[ghost9mm]

While living in amish country all my life and growing up on a farm we had a saying that everything but the squeal was used...at most we would butcher 6 hogs at a time and my mother or grandmother had something cooking all day...and fed everyone helping to butcher..and that is the day the pigtails were prepared and eatin..

[gbritten_nh]

I too have no experience here, but I am thinking that there is less meat relative to bone on tails than on ribs, so maybe 3-2-1 is too long.  Now, I love smoke, so maybe 3-1-1 works, and I think that is the right general idea.

But, to be honest, I think they are more suited to stewing type of cooking than smoking.  Maybe smoke them for 3 hours then cook them in broth with onions, potatoes, and some herbs for a light smoked pig tail soup?  Just an idea, I have never seen them in the store here in New Hampshire, though we can get trotters almost any time we want them.

[Meat tooth]

Here's a shot of them just before they went in...

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And another aftrer about 3 hours:



It sure smells good in the garage! Time for foil...

[Meat tooth]

Part 2. Today we are doing some back ribs:



After they are done 3-2, 1 will be combinind them with the tails on the grill to finish with homemade sauce made from a Mennonite recipe. Will serve with sauerkraut and some kind of taters.

Here is the link to that sauce: http://www.food.com/recipe/Mennonite-Roasted-Pig-Tails-and-Ribs-86022