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I started smoking yesterday; You should start too.

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Myrkskog
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada481 Posts
June 21 2012 23:14 GMT
#1
For better or worse, I've started smoking. I know what you're thinking... Aside from the fact that it isn't the healthiest thing in the world to put in your body, why would a Canadian subject himself to having to go outside in the dead of winter for smoking? I'll tell you why.

I love the smell. Even more, I love the taste. Everything about smoking screams awesome. I was so excited to start smoking yesterday I woke up a couple hours earlier than usual to start. In fact I was so excited I decided to document my first day of smoking in order to share it with you all, and hopefully some of you will be convinced that you should start smoking too.

So here we go:

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I've wanted to start smoking for a long time, but I never got around to it. Mostly because I didn't have the money for the smoker I wanted. However, I was poking around on Kijiji a few days ago and found a brand new low end smoker for $40. It usually costs around $125 so I jumped on the opportunity. When I have the money I still want to buy something like a Big Green Egg, but at $40 the Brinkmann gourmet will hold me over.

I decided my first smoke would be pulled pork. It's simple, low maintenance, and relatively cheap. I went to the butcher and got a nice piece of bone in pork shoulder(Called 'butt' in bbq lingo, which is odd because it's pretty far on the body from the pig's ass).


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I've heard people say that you should remove the layer of fat on the top, but I left it on. I figured it would keep the meat moist and it would be easy to remove at the end.


I wanted this pork to be sweet and spicy, so I bought a brown sugar based rub and a jalapeno mustard. To be fancy I decided to mix some apple juice and apple cider vinegar together(75% juice to 25% cider) and inject it into the pork.

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We need 50cc's of flavour, stat!


I put a layer of mustard on, not only to add some heat, but mostly to hold the rub on well.

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On goes the rub. After this I covered it with plastic wrap and left it in the fridge overnight.

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Yesterday I woke up bright and early(8am, early by gaming community standards). I soaked some apple wood chips for about 30 minutes and got my coals going.

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I won't go into much detail about the cooking process because every smoker is different and a quick google search will tell you everything you need to know. I will also spare you the details of my struggles throughout the day, particularly with temperature control. Needless to say, I learned a lot my first time out. Basically, all you need to know is that for pulled pork you want to aim for 225F at about 1-1.5hrs per pound of pork.


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After about 3 hours.


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Around the 6 hour mark. I was pretty damn excited to see a good bark has formed.


My smoker is a liquid smoker, which means there is a pan with a bit of water in it that sits between the meat and the heat. It helps regulate the temperature and keep the meat moist. The meat drips into the water as it cooks, and it looked fucking delicious so I decided to use it. I let it cool, skimmed the fat, and ran it through a coffee filter to remove any bits or ash.

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Pork is safe to eat around 165F, but it doesn't shred well until it gets up to 190-200F. Once the meat reached 190F, I took it off, wrapped it in plastic wrap, wrapped that in a towel, and let it sit for 40 minutes to let the juices settle. In the meantime I made some coleslaw. I just did 2 parts mayo to 1 part yellow mustard, and then white vinegar and pepper to taste.

Once the meat settled it was time to take a peek at my handy work,

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Dat smoke ring


I Shredded it up and added the concentrated awesome sauce.

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Pulled pork sandwich with potato chips and a hefeweizen.

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I love summer, and I love smoking. Hopefully this will inspire some of you to start smoking as well!




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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
June 21 2012 23:18 GMT
#2
Smoking is great if you live in a suburban area. You don't want to be smoking meats and fish in the backyard of a urban residential area D=

And how slick of you to grab viewers with your controversial title.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
emythrel
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom2599 Posts
June 21 2012 23:19 GMT
#3
that my friend is a 5/5 blog right there. The secret to comedy is the switch, take them down one path, make them make an assumption and then slam them in a different direction.

Great stuff. loved reading it!
When there is nothing left to lose but your dignity, it is already gone.
Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
June 21 2012 23:21 GMT
#4
This looks fuckin' amazing. I need to start smoking, too!
The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
Shai
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada806 Posts
June 21 2012 23:22 GMT
#5
Didn't open the spoiler, was very outraged.

Opened the spoiler, very hungry.

Touché.
Eagerly awaiting Techies.
Epishade
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States2267 Posts
June 21 2012 23:22 GMT
#6
I was about to make a short comment calling you an idiot for encouraging people to start this bad habit. But I laughed when I opened the spoiler. Stuff's making me hungry.
Pinhead Larry in the streets, Dirty Dan in the sheets.
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
June 21 2012 23:23 GMT
#7
Down in Texas everyone smokes..and you just started yesterday!?!?!
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brian
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States9618 Posts
June 21 2012 23:24 GMT
#8
I just want that beer.
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
June 21 2012 23:35 GMT
#9
That's one hell of a smoke
[TLNY]Mahjong Club Thread
Xiron
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1233 Posts
June 21 2012 23:35 GMT
#10
I just want that Burger with decent fries, not chips o.O What's going on with you?

Very well done and tasty pictures!

4/5!
"The way of life can be free and beautiful. But we have lost the way. " - Charlie Chaplin
Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
June 21 2012 23:37 GMT
#11
also over here the Harbing people really know their smokes. and their smokes are the best you can't find anything like it. Is it because of their Half Russian half Cinese blood that let's them make such fine smokes?
[TLNY]Mahjong Club Thread
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
June 21 2012 23:39 GMT
#12
You got me! O_O
I didn't get it until about halfway down the spoiler, then I scrolled all the way back up and re-read it again, and then I burst out in laughter.
Keep on smoking (this kind)!
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GeneralStan
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States4789 Posts
June 21 2012 23:47 GMT
#13
Nice meat, but tell me about that beer
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-21 23:50:02
June 21 2012 23:49 GMT
#14
I see what you did there...

Looks tasty.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
Terranasaur
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2085 Posts
June 21 2012 23:50 GMT
#15
Great blog. Looks delicious.
Decisions Determine Destiny - Terranasaur#1719 D3 #557 SC2 3DS FC: 2423-3623-8068
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25551 Posts
June 21 2012 23:50 GMT
#16
Smoking is really bad for you, I don't know why you'd think it's cool. All it does is add carcinogens and make your breath terrible. You deserve better than this

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;lololoo
When you stare into the iCCup, the iCCup stares back.
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Blasterion
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
China10272 Posts
June 21 2012 23:51 GMT
#17
why do people have meat with bear? Wine and Liquor is clearly the better choice!
[TLNY]Mahjong Club Thread
Blazinghand *
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States25551 Posts
June 21 2012 23:52 GMT
#18
On June 22 2012 08:51 Blasterion wrote:
why do people have meat with bear? Wine and Liquor is clearly the better choice!


Some people can't bear the taste of wine.
When you stare into the iCCup, the iCCup stares back.
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itkovian
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1763 Posts
June 21 2012 23:58 GMT
#19
Hah! Nice twist. The very provocative title lured me in, and I was pleasantly amused when I opened the spoiler.

That meal at the end looks great, seems like your ambitious early morning paid off.
=)=
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16071 Posts
June 21 2012 23:59 GMT
#20
On June 22 2012 08:52 Blazinghand wrote:
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On June 22 2012 08:51 Blasterion wrote:
why do people have meat with bear? Wine and Liquor is clearly the better choice!


Some people can't bear the taste of wine.


haha

Beer and meat is just plain tasty.
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
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