A day with the Chargriller

[Jeekinz]

10:30am
Short ribs - olive oil, S&P
Pork ribs - S&P
Mop - 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 1/2 c. cider vinegar.
All room temperature.

 

[Jeekinz]

While the charchoal heats up, I cut down logs from the firewood pile. I used white oak this time. After I cut the logs into 7-8" sections, I used a small hatchet to split it into 1-2" diameter pieces.

 

[Jeekinz]

Box O Wood

 

[Jeekinz]

Now that the coals are ready, I add some of the oak

Once the oak burns down a little, it's time for the meat

 

[Jeekinz]

The small piece is for the Mutt

 

[Jeekinz]

It's 4:30 somewhere....

 

[Jeekinz]

Every 30min. I basted with the mop. This is 2 1/2 hrs later...time to flip.

 

[Jeekinz]

At 4 hrs. I threw on some chicken thighs (OO, S&P) and some Brats (1 beer, 1 sliced spanish onion)

 

[Jeekinz]

After 30 mintues (now 4 1/2 hrs) the chicken, short ribs and brats come off and the lump Mesquite goes on.

The chicken, short ribs, brats and 2 ears of corn go on the gas grill to finish cooking. When the brats are just about done, I finish them off on the grill surface. The beer has now reduced 75%

 

[Jeekinz]

Just the pork will get the mesquite smoke...time for the BBQ SAUCE !!!!

....just kidding

It's a Jersey thing.....

 

[Jeekinz]

Two coats of the BBQ sauce and 1 hour of Mesquite smoke...

Brings a tear to my eye.....

 

[bethzaring]

oh man, I'm on my way...................

 

[love2"Q"]

well done ... everything looks great ...
never tried beef ribs on the smoker ...
think i am going to try soon ...

 

[Jeekinz]

Thanks. I like using short ribs two fold: they are cheap, and tasty.

 

[Paymaster]

Now that right thar is cook'n. Great look'n grub. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Barb L.]

So enjoyed your BBQ Pic's. Yum ! Keep em' comin' !!

 

[kitchenelf]

This is just mean I tell you - I'm starving!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT thread - I always love pics - makes things more attainable if that makes sense.

And yes, I did gasp when I saw the Kraft BBQ sauce - not that there's ANYTHING wrong with it but something just didn't match up - all this work to smoke this lovely meat and then............... Kraft...... I was going to PM you my BBQ sauce recipe

 

[Jeekinz]

I was going to PM you my BBQ sauce recipe

Send it over. I need a TNT BBQ rec. I hope it has booze in it.

 

[The Z]

Excellent photo essay J.

Thanks. Looks great. I'm in the market for a new grill, and your essay makes me rethink the whole 'smoker' thang. Might look at 'combo' grills now.

 

[AllenOK]

Z, I have the same thing, and it's great!