Pictures from MidWest Smoke Out III

Tenpoint5 · July 25, 2012, 02:52:52 PM

Might as well get the Photographic Memory Album up and running for this years Smoke Out

Started cooking for the Smoke Out. Never mind the fact that it is 103º outside. It will just help keep the temps up. (Not that the Dragon Lady needs any help.)

Up first in the line up is Sliced Turkey Breast meat.

Relatively easy first you drive 2 hours one way to pick up a Turkey Boulder from a friend. (Thanks Squirt)

Thaw for an hour in cold water to remove the foil wrapper that was on the boulder. Place in a foil tray for transport

Peel off the skin from the front of the breast and lay out flat in the Dragon Lady. (Traeger) Season with Zach's Hickory Rub.

Place still basically frozen Turkey Boulder on top of skin. Lightly rub some (1Tbs) oil over the boulder. Season again with more Hickory Rub. Slide into the business end of the Dragon Lady and fire her up. Once she is lit and breathing fire, close door. Set temp to 250º and walk away. Remember it is frozen solid can't put a probe in it yet. Will be shooting for an IT of 155º

mikecorn.1 · July 25, 2012, 04:48:30 PM

Yumm. I likes the Zacks Hickory. Looking good.

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Tenpoint5 · July 25, 2012, 06:11:07 PM

OK Turkey boulder is all done got busy and the temp slipped up to 169 but it is in FTC in Microwave for a few hours then it will take a nap in the fridge over night. Will slice it in the morning.

Coming out of the Dragon Lady

Heading for FTC. See the juices running out of the probe hole!! Wow that sounds bad but looks so good!

Keymaster · July 25, 2012, 06:13:15 PM

Looks excellent Chris, that's gonna be good !!!

SamuelG · July 25, 2012, 06:33:07 PM

Making hungry! Looks good!

squirtthecat · July 25, 2012, 07:16:15 PM

Don't worry - it's all good! Lots of moisture in that sucker.

KyNola · July 25, 2012, 08:09:22 PM

Quote from: squirtthecat on July 25, 2012, 07:16:15 PM
Don't worry - it's all good! Lots of moisture in that sucker.

DITTO!

BAM1 · July 25, 2012, 08:24:39 PM

I bet I'll make a good Judge. Yes Audrey, I know, wear dark cloths.

dman4505 · July 26, 2012, 08:14:30 AM

Already missing the yummy goodness of all the food that'll be there

Don

Tiny Tim · July 26, 2012, 12:42:13 PM

Quote from: dman4505 on July 26, 2012, 08:14:30 AM
Already missing the yummy goodness of all the food that'll be there

Don

Ditto.

Tenpoint5 · July 26, 2012, 12:48:15 PM

Just checking a few things then I am going to go up and start slicing the boulder. I borrowed a slicer from a friend so I can slice thin

Tenpoint5 · July 26, 2012, 07:24:42 PM

Like Wow I will be doing more of these. Remember I don't like poultry but this thing turned out great. The flavor is like a ham almost. The meat is nice and juicy. Never thought I would get a 3/4-1 inch Smoke Ring on the boulder. It is there its light but it is there. Even pointed it out.

Everything all sliced up in a foil pan waiting to be vac sealed for sandwiches at a later date.

Keymaster · July 26, 2012, 07:30:44 PM

Nice load of Turkey!!! Cant wait to see all the fun and feztivities :)

SamuelG · July 26, 2012, 07:31:36 PM

Chris, I really dislike poultry... But I've smoked those boulders and they are very good. I think it was STC and KyNola that got me started on those.

Great job on that one.

squirtthecat · July 26, 2012, 07:34:40 PM

Good looking boulder! Save me a slice...