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[Ares]

Ares Log - 11:06 hrs

Brisket been stalled at 154 for a good 90 mins, took it out and wrapped it.

Pork butts are looking good, one is lagging behind the other, 154 vs 147 internal.

3 more hours and I will move these to the oven to finish and begin on the ribs.

 

[Ares]

Ares Log - 11:27 hrs

Comcast went down... working off my hotspot.... h8 f***ing Comcast.

 

[Ares]

Ares Log - 11:53 hrs

Comcast still down, bunch of cunty fuckwads.

Switched the positions of the pork butts, so the lagging one gets more heat, 160 vs 153 right now.

Brisket temp finally rose 154 to 156, first time in like 2 hrs it rose.

I smell like a fucking campfire from all the smoke I've been blasted with.

 

[Ares]

Ares Log - 16:18 hrs

Brisket is done, up to temp, wrapped in foil and a towel, waiting in the cooler.

Pork butts are 183 and 187, rising slower than I'd like.... cranked the oven to 250 once the brisket was out.

Hoping to have those done in the next 60-90 mins.

Ribs are about to get wrapped, finish up around the same time as the pork butts.

Get it all in coolers wrapped, just waiting on guests to arrive.

 

[RacerX]

@Ares whatcha gonna do with so much meat goodness?

 

[nvanprooyen]

Ok... I almost feel like this needs it's own thread... but I'll check here first.

Who all has a Blackstone or some other brand's gas griddle? How long have you had it? How do you like it? Did you cook on it for a couple weeks and then forget about it? Any non-breakfast or burgers meals that you would recommend?

I just got one this past weekend after resisting for over a year. I went with the 22" model so I could "comfortably" take it camping with me. I'm not big into griddle cooking yet, so I'm still learning about cooking with steam and separate cook domes. The flank steak I cooked yesterday came out great and bacon&eggs came out as expected.

I've got a two burner Camp Chef, and I also have a cast iron griddle I can put on top of the burners. I love the thing. Only things I ever use the griddle for are smashburgers and breakfast, but having two solid burners with good temp control you can put pots and pans on opens up a lot of versatility.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Hell yeah @Ares

 

[clonetrooper264]

Ares Log - 16:18 hrs

Brisket is done, up to temp, wrapped in foil and a towel, waiting in the cooler.

Pork butts are 183 and 187, rising slower than I'd like.... cranked the oven to 250 once the brisket was out.

Hoping to have those done in the next 60-90 mins.

Ribs are about to get wrapped, finish up around the same time as the pork butts.

Get it all in coolers wrapped, just waiting on guests to arrive.

Much anticipation

 

[nvanprooyen]

@Ares what are you trying to get those butts to? 195? Apologies if already answered, didn't go back through all of this...

 

[hebs]

I've got a two burner Camp Chef, and I also have a cast iron griddle I can put on top of the burners. I love the thing. Only things I ever use the griddle for are smashburgers and breakfast, but having two solid burners with good temp control you can put pots and pans on opens up a lot of versatility.

Nice. I’m definitely diggin griddle cooking. I took it to work and cooked breakfast outside for me and a few of the coworkers. Bacon, eggs and hash browns. Having a basting dome is almost a necessity as it allows you to be much more versatile in your cooking methods. I knew as soon as 2 of my coworkers saw it in action they would be purchasing one for themselves. Within 10 minutes (separately mind you) they each said they were going to get one. One is going for the 36” 4 burner as opposed to my 2 burner, 22”er.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Nice. I’m definitely diggin griddle cooking. I took it to work and cooked breakfast outside for me and a few of the coworkers. Bacon, eggs and hash browns. Having a basting dome is almost a necessity as it allows you to be much more versatile in your cooking methods. I knew as soon as 2 of my coworkers saw it in action they would be purchasing one for themselves. Within 10 minutes (separately mind you) they each said they were going to get one. One is going for the 36” 4 burner as opposed to my 2 burner, 22”er.

Nice. This is the one I ended up getting, only 2 burners, but they are great:

Explorer

When adventure calls, are you prepared to answer? With the Explorer Two-Burner cooking system, you will be. The durable, versatile unit packs enough power in its 30,000 BTU burners to boil water and cook your food, whether you’re tailgating at the football stadium or camping with the family...

www.campchef.com

There are higher end models out there, but this one does what I want it to.

Then I got this:

Griddle - 2 Burner

Make pancakes and eggs for breakfast and fajitas for lunch with this Professional Flat Top Griddle. Covering two burners, it is large enough to cook for the hungriest of crowds. This griddle is built with Camp Chef’s even heat design to minimize hot spots when cooking. Cooking and cleaning is...

www.campchef.com

Between that, my Weber Kettle, Smokey Moutain, and a fish cleaning table with a sink I picked up from Bass Pro, and a couple of cast iron pieces (dutch oven, some skillets)...I basically have a fully functional outdoor kitchen I can take anywhere, and cook anything. Also good for hurricane reasons.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Ares log....

 

[Ares]

I didn't get all the finishing pics I wanted... people showed up and wanted to eat, so I had someone else shred the pork butts while I carved up the brisket and ribs.

 

[Ares]

@Ares what are you trying to get those butts to? 195? Apologies if already answered, didn't go back through all of this...

I shoot for 203 for brisket and pork butt

 

[Fatman LOU]

I shoot for 203 for brisket and pork butt

Looks good @Ares , i have a brisket going in tonight at midnight or so. Hope fully it will be done by 2:00 pm tomorrow. Setting pellet grill at 220* , IT 195 -200 , its in refrigerator all ready trimmed ,cross checked and rubbed. I thought about injecting it with beef broth, i dont know i might , or might not.
2 Salmon fillets to go in brine tonight also waiting their turn.

 

[Burque]

@Ares what are you trying to get those butts to? 195? Apologies if already answered, didn't go back through all of this...

I'm sure @Ares has already responded to this, but 203 Degrees is the correct answer...

You can go anywhere over 200 and up to 205 and still be in good shape. 203 is the perfect IT.

 

[Ares]

I'm sure @Ares has already responded to this, but 203 Degrees is the correct answer...

You can go anywhere over 200 and up to 205 and still be in good shape. 203 is the perfect IT.

203 is what I aim for... right there with ya

 

[Ares]

@Ares whatcha gonna do with so much meat goodness?

Fed my fam/friends

Have like 3lbs of leftover pulled pork for meals this week

 

[Fatman LOU]

I'm sure @Ares has already responded to this, but 203 Degrees is the correct answer...

You can go anywhere over 200 and up to 205 and still be in good shape. 203 is the perfect IT.

I think when you probe it and it feels l ike butter thats when its done. That could be anywhere between 195*- 205*
When i wrap it and put it in a cooler the internal temps will rise. I pulled mine at 196* , that was the sweet spot where it felt like going into butter.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Fed my fam/friends

Have like 3lbs of leftover pulled pork for meals this week

So no bacon and eggs this week