The BBQ Thread

February 05, 2021, 10:08 AM

lastmanstanding

Have been doing private party BBQ catering for awhile. The covid has put a stop to most of that.

Getting the equipment ready to go and pre cooking pork butts.

Did some ribs too.

Happy well fed guests.

February 06, 2021, 08:06 AM

Jeff Yarchin

That is some serious cooking lastmanstanding. What rub did you use on the ribs? They look amazing.

I got the Yoder base assembled this morning. I need some help lifting the base and attaching to the grill, which is on its side. Once attached the assembled grill tips out flat onto its wheels.

I had spinal fusion 6 months ago and still have a 50 pound lifting limit. Wish my wife and I good luck so we don’t kill each other finishing the grill.

Hoping to have everything done so I can do the burn in, season it and smoke some ribs for tonight’s dinner.

February 06, 2021, 08:18 AM

Gustofer

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Originally posted by bigeinkcmo:
I cooked it a little more than 165...

Your bird looks really good sir, but just a tip. Chicken, like pork, usually gets ruined at the recommended FDA temps. You can safely pasteurize both at much lower temps and the flavor and consistency is so much better.

Here's some info on the topic

I usually cook my breasts sous vide. I drop them frozen into 145 water for an hour and 45 minutes. They come out so tasty and juicy that I kick myself for not having discovered that years ago. There's nothing worse than a hard dry chicken breast cooked to FDA standards.

February 06, 2021, 08:36 AM

lastmanstanding

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
That is some serious cooking lastmanstanding. What rub did you use on the ribs? They look amazing.

I got the Yoder base assembled this morning. I need some help lifting the base and attaching to the grill, which is on its side. Once attached the assembled grill tips out flat onto its wheels.

I had spinal fusion 6 months ago and still have a 50 pound lifting limit. Wish my wife and I good luck so we don’t kill each other finishing the grill.

Hoping to have everything done so I can do the burn in, season it and smoke some ribs for tonight’s dinner.

I have used Oak Ridge BBQ rubs almost exclusively for a number of years now. The ribs in the pic were most likely seasoned with their Dominator Sweet Rib Rub. I use to make my own but when you are cooking in quantities like that making that much rub was just another task that absorbed needed time. Oak Ridge was as good or better than anything I made so I went that route and have no regrets.

Good luck with that Yoder they are at the top of the heap for pellet grills.

February 06, 2021, 08:43 AM

Jeff Yarchin

Thanks!

February 06, 2021, 12:28 PM

maxxpower

I am headed over to the local grill supply store to take a look at the Yoder YS640.

I am torn between the Recteq 700 and the Yoder YS640.

I am willing to pay a bit more for made in the US but I really like the stainless construction of the Recteq.

I guess what is really important to me in the end is that it provides good smoky flavor (I hear some pellet grills are light on smoke flavor, I know that pellet brands make a difference).

Can't wait to see the Yoder in person...

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February 06, 2021, 12:36 PM

Jeff Yarchin

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Jeff - good luck! I'm going to clean and season my grill as you suggested. The thing is damn heavy but it rolls well. Maybe you could build a makeshift ramp if you need to lift it. I'm a little banged up myself right now but fortunately my wife and oldest daughter were around to help me move the initial box.

I'm all set, doing the burn in and seasoned the exterior while it was warming up. I was able to do everything except tip it out of the box, my wifed helped me with that.

I'm putting baby back ribs on for my first smoke.

February 06, 2021, 02:39 PM

lastmanstanding

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lastmanstanding - That's looks off the charts good! I'm reminded of the Wayne's World scene and I'm feeling not worthy, lol. Awesome job!

Thank you but there is no real secret to doing this. Meat, fire and patience equals good BBQ. I've been doing this a long time and have only used wood fired cookers. I've come to recognize the technology advancement in the smoking hobby but just have not accepted it myself. I have no intentions on letting go of the authentic wood fired cooking method. Trying to teach one of my sons but they just don't have the patience. I view it as another dying art. I have three parties booked for this summer. They are all private parties on private property so should go as planned. I'm excited to get back into it. Nothing more satisfying than cooking good food for good folks.

February 06, 2021, 03:52 PM

Jeff Yarchin

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:
quote:
lastmanstanding - That's looks off the charts good! I'm reminded of the Wayne's World scene and I'm feeling not worthy, lol. Awesome job!

Thank you but there is no real secret to doing this. Meat, fire and patience equals good BBQ. I've been doing this a long time and have only used wood fired cookers. I've come to recognize the technology advancement in the smoking hobby but just have not accepted it myself. I have no intentions on letting go of the authentic wood fired cooking method. Trying to teach one of my sons but they just don't have the patience. I view it as another dying art. I have three parties booked for this summer. They are all private parties on private property so should go as planned. I'm excited to get back into it. Nothing more satisfying than cooking good food for good folks.

...and nothing tastes as good as meat smoked on a stick burner by someone that knows what they are doing.

February 06, 2021, 04:52 PM

maxxpower

Just picked up a new Yoder YS640.

Got the searing diffuser and 40 pounds of Lumberjack pellets.

The thing is a giant beast!

Single digit temps here so I will wait to put it together, this will give me time to come up with a plan for the first smoke!

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February 06, 2021, 06:00 PM

Jeff Yarchin

You will love it! We just finished our first, post assembly smoke. We did baby back ribs, Spicewella Pork Rub at 250 for 5 hours and they were other worldly delicious.

I moved up from a GMG Tailgater to the Yoder. Wow, what a difference.

maxxpower good call on going with a Yoder! Made in the USA with 100% USA components, amazing quality compared to what I had before. Yes, it was more expensive than others I looked at but the quality and craftsmanship made it worth it to me.

February 06, 2021, 06:13 PM

maxxpower

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
You will love it! We just finished our first, post assembly smoke. We did baby back ribs, Spicewella Pork Rub at 250 for 5 hours and they were other worldly delicious.

I moved up from a GMG Tailgater to the Yoder. Wow, what a difference.

Can't wait! What kind of pellets are you using?

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February 06, 2021, 06:17 PM

Jeff Yarchin

quote:
Originally posted by maxxpower:
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
You will love it! We just finished our first, post assembly smoke. We did baby back ribs, Spicewella Pork Rub at 250 for 5 hours and they were other worldly delicious.

I moved up from a GMG Tailgater to the Yoder. Wow, what a difference.

Can't wait! What kind of pellets are you using?

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I used up my Traeger pellets for burn in and switched to Lumberjack. I'm still experimenting trying to settle on a brand. I got much less ash with the Lumberjack pellets vs. Traeger pellets. Both were hardwood blends.

Edited to add, an assembly trick I learned the hard way. I spent an hour trying to insert the base legs into the grill without success.

When you build the base tighten all of the screws but leave the nuts and bolts loose. When loose the legs slip right in. Tighten everything up before you tilt it out of the box. Before you tip it out chock the wheels....it's a beast!

February 06, 2021, 06:57 PM

LBTRS

BBQ is my hobby and I cook multiple times a week. My cooks are done on...

Yoder YS640s Pellet Smoker/Grill with Lumberjack pellets
Kamado Joe Classic III with B&B Lump
Blackstone Griddle (non BBQ)

My wife always gave me gruff for the money I spent on my hobbies but she doesn't seem to mind this one.

February 06, 2021, 08:46 PM

Jeff Yarchin

quote:
Originally posted by LBTRS:
BBQ is my hobby and I cook multiple times a week. My cooks are done on...

Yoder YS640s Pellet Smoker/Grill with Lumberjack pellets
Kamado Joe Classic III with B&B Lump
Blackstone Griddle (non BBQ)

My wife always gave me gruff for the money I spent on my hobbies but she doesn't seem to mind this one.

Do you have a chicken wing recipe for the Yoder that you wouldn’t mind sharing?

February 07, 2021, 06:34 AM

xantom

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she doesn't seem to mind this one.

Pork Butts today!

February 07, 2021, 06:47 AM

lastmanstanding

^^ Pork butts look nice. Did you trim the fat cap off? I have two 8 pounders in the freezer that need to be used up. I'm thinking of deboning them and cutting them into pork steaks for grilling instead of making pulled pork. I have about 20lbs of pulled pork in the freezer vac sealed into 3lb servings so I don't need any more of that at the moment.

February 07, 2021, 06:59 AM

xantom

I did not trim the fat cap it was maybe 3/8" at the thickest parts. But I did score it so some of the rub would penetrate into the meat. I don't worry too much about the fat cap on pork butts typically. Do you usually trim that down or off?

February 07, 2021, 07:30 AM

LBTRS

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
quote:
Originally posted by LBTRS:
BBQ is my hobby and I cook multiple times a week. My cooks are done on...

Yoder YS640s Pellet Smoker/Grill with Lumberjack pellets
Kamado Joe Classic III with B&B Lump
Blackstone Griddle (non BBQ)

My wife always gave me gruff for the money I spent on my hobbies but she doesn't seem to mind this one.

Do you have a chicken wing recipe for the Yoder that you wouldn’t mind sharing?

Hi Jeff. I actually have not cooked wings on the Yoder. I always use the air fryer for wings. I'm going to have to try wings on the yoder.