Well, I have to say, I had one of THE best pork butts we've made in quite some time, today. Perhaps, it being the beginning of Passover, the Good Lord has offered a blessing to us all. Some folks, for religious reasons, don't eat pork. that's fine. some don't eat cows. that's OK. IMHO, a pig is a gift from G-D (like all animals) and I gratefully accept.
Meanwhile, with this yummy hunk-o-pig, we have planned to make beans with dripping and in the smoker. I, recovering from the latest bout with Iago, left instruction for HWMO for the final assembly of everything and crashed. luckily, for the most part, HWMO is well trained 9and that IS an accomplishment. no "Y" chromosome comes out of the box the way you want them. takes years of dedicated work) Anyway, I keep rub mix made up pretty much all the time. three jars. One of the personal recipe mix, one of the personal recipe plus the chili powder, and one with the rub spice, chili powder and salt & sugar.
So, he'll take the finished rub (with salt & sugar) and dress the meat. the fire is already built that afternoon and wants none but lighting. so, he'll dress the meat, light the tower and do a final battery check.
I wanted to have to Baked Beans with this cook and had the beans prepped. He thought they were to cook all the way. and, only the beans were used for a drip pan. so, I had no fond for sauce and the beans were burnt. So, I have delicious, marvelous meat, but no sauce and no beans. <sigh> better luck next time.
but, the good news it, last time we cooked, I went on with the deglazing and gathering for sauce. at the time, we had well over 2 quarts of sauce. HWMO felt I was being foolish and carrying this 'throw nothing away' lifestyle a bit far. This from the man who still refuses to sell or give away the toddler bicycles our daughter rode and can't bring himself to tos the computer monitor we used in 98. I mean, if you plug it in, it turns on. works? why toss it?
Anyway, looking to the freezer, we found a pint jar of fond & fat & gelatin frozen, and another vacuum bag with probably another half pint. that will translate into some nice sauce. and we'll keep plenty on hand.
It seems, though, that our lack is for good cause. HWMO decided to put the BBQ sauce on pretty much everything he ate, nearly right down to the Cheerios he ate for breakfast. Well, if it keeps him happy...
So, we'll have sauce and peace and all will be well.
Meanwhile, with this yummy hunk-o-pig, we have planned to make beans with dripping and in the smoker. I, recovering from the latest bout with Iago, left instruction for HWMO for the final assembly of everything and crashed. luckily, for the most part, HWMO is well trained 9and that IS an accomplishment. no "Y" chromosome comes out of the box the way you want them. takes years of dedicated work) Anyway, I keep rub mix made up pretty much all the time. three jars. One of the personal recipe mix, one of the personal recipe plus the chili powder, and one with the rub spice, chili powder and salt & sugar.
So, he'll take the finished rub (with salt & sugar) and dress the meat. the fire is already built that afternoon and wants none but lighting. so, he'll dress the meat, light the tower and do a final battery check.
I wanted to have to Baked Beans with this cook and had the beans prepped. He thought they were to cook all the way. and, only the beans were used for a drip pan. so, I had no fond for sauce and the beans were burnt. So, I have delicious, marvelous meat, but no sauce and no beans. <sigh> better luck next time.
but, the good news it, last time we cooked, I went on with the deglazing and gathering for sauce. at the time, we had well over 2 quarts of sauce. HWMO felt I was being foolish and carrying this 'throw nothing away' lifestyle a bit far. This from the man who still refuses to sell or give away the toddler bicycles our daughter rode and can't bring himself to tos the computer monitor we used in 98. I mean, if you plug it in, it turns on. works? why toss it?
Anyway, looking to the freezer, we found a pint jar of fond & fat & gelatin frozen, and another vacuum bag with probably another half pint. that will translate into some nice sauce. and we'll keep plenty on hand.
It seems, though, that our lack is for good cause. HWMO decided to put the BBQ sauce on pretty much everything he ate, nearly right down to the Cheerios he ate for breakfast. Well, if it keeps him happy...
So, we'll have sauce and peace and all will be well.
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