Labor Day BBQ

mschertz

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Labor Day BBQ

August 31, 2016, 06:54 AM

What grand BBQ plans does everyone have for this fantastic excuse for an extra long weekend?

Personally I will be doing a few racks of ribs and a dozen Italian sausage for the gang on my WSM. Pic Related
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August 31, 2016, 06:58 AM

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are my only 2 guaranteed holidays off, so whatever I do will be short and sweet before I head off to the second shift.
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mschertz commented

August 31, 2016, 08:35 AM

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That is a tough break. That is how my previous job was. Get my major holidays now, unless we are in a turnaround.

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Jerod Broussard commented

August 31, 2016, 10:43 AM

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The holiday pay ain't bad.
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August 31, 2016, 07:02 AM

I unfortunately will be eating at some fast food joint or truck stop diner no cooks for me till I get home for a week in October but already planning on lots of cooks then.
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DWCowles commented

August 31, 2016, 10:32 AM

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I feel for you my friend. I used to stay out that long but I don't stay out no more than 3 weeks now.
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#4

August 31, 2016, 07:04 AM

I'm driving to my home in Florida tomorrow and it will be ribs or butts or steaks. It depends on what the family wants, but any of these will be great.
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mschertz commented

August 31, 2016, 08:33 AM

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My vote would be for the butt. Second only to brisket in my book.

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GadjetGriller commented

August 31, 2016, 03:20 PM

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My Vote would be Yes Please!! (I mean all 3 hey its a long weekend!!) enjoy fuzzydaddy

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fuzzydaddy commented

August 31, 2016, 04:23 PM

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GadjetGriller great idea!
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#5

August 31, 2016, 07:11 AM

I'll be doing pork butt for the block BBQ.
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August 31, 2016, 10:04 AM

I will be doing all beef, briskets and chuck roast
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GadjetGriller commented

August 31, 2016, 03:21 PM

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Smoked my 1sr chuck roast last week, I have to say I will be doing that again real soon!! Enjoy the Holiday DWCowles

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fuzzydaddy commented

August 31, 2016, 04:45 PM

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GadjetGriller my list now includes a chuckie. Haha!

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GadjetGriller commented

August 31, 2016, 05:21 PM

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You need to do them a little hotter (250 to 275) but they will cook in about 5 hours! (I say them because I got 2 in the same package) cook to prob tender (somewhere around 195 to 205) then Enjoy!!
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August 31, 2016, 10:38 AM

I will be wandering around the woods with a bow and arrow looking for something to grill in the coming weeks.
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#8

August 31, 2016, 10:49 AM

We're heading to a relative's place on the lake. There's no grills there! I'll haul whatever I can load into my truck after the family is all packed in. Might just be the Smokey Joe.
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#9

August 31, 2016, 11:01 AM

mschertz we really like pork butts and I have my 22" Kettle and SnS in Florida. Here's my last butt on it. Sorry everyone, I know I post this photo a lot but it's my pride and joy.
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RonB commented

August 31, 2016, 11:21 AM

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It's still a good looking butt fuzzydaddy .

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Ribber commented

August 31, 2016, 12:02 PM

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Kettle is still there. You're good. Sorry to hear about the butt.

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mschertz commented

September 6, 2016, 10:18 AM

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Looks fantastic
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August 31, 2016, 11:03 AM

Assuming I don't get run over by a hurricane, ribs or butt on the WSM. Pizza on Friday night from Angelo's and I'm wide open on Saturday - football all day and maybe wings, sassage, who knows.
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#11

August 31, 2016, 02:56 PM

Yah, butt is starting to intrude on my consciousness.
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EdF commented

August 31, 2016, 06:18 PM

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My wife says not enough company for the butt, and she's rather go to the beach. :-(
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#12

August 31, 2016, 03:48 PM

I received my honey-do list and it says: Friday - steaks, Saturday - ribs, Sunday - sausages, Monday - state fair. I'll be damned if I can find a recipe for state fair.
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fuzzydaddy commented

September 2, 2016, 05:44 AM

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Grilling first does sound yummy.

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Atalanta commented

September 2, 2016, 10:45 AM

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They haven't done the big local fair since the casino went in.

Don't state fairs also have all sorts of weird deep fried stuff? Like pickles and twinkies?

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Craigar commented

September 2, 2016, 03:05 PM

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Atalanta I will let you know when we get there.
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August 31, 2016, 04:05 PM

Going to Reno on Saturday for rib cook off. We walk around and buy samplers from different vendors and share... we sample a lot of different places without eating too much.
Gone the last 5 years so it's kinda traditional now...might bbq something on Monday
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August 31, 2016, 04:33 PM

Buffalo wings on the SnS with some pulled pork and smoked beans, all to be consumed during the first Husker game of the season! GBR!
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Craigar commented

September 1, 2016, 07:27 AM

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GBR!!! 56-13. Yes, I have drank the pre-season Kool-aid...AGAIN!!!

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Dr ROK commented

September 1, 2016, 09:26 AM

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Yes, there is quite a bit of pre-season Kool-Aid this year. Can't hardly stand the wait!
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August 31, 2016, 07:34 PM

Doing a sorta Mexican'ish taco bar thing. I will be smoking a pork butt in a Mexican rub on the WSM and my wife will be making beef and chicken taco meat .... Plus I'll grill some veggies and appetizer kinda stuff, like jalapeño poppers and such.

Couple sets of neighbors are coming over, and 2 of the 4 kids will be here.

Pork butt will look something like this :-)
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