Entertaining a crowd and showing off our new smoker was key when we decided smoking a green ham would be a great alternative. Hosting a family gathering for about 25 people, we didn’t want to smoke the same ol’ pulled pork – although our family loves our version. We decided to smoke a “green-ham; a ham, usually the entire hind leg section of a pig, NOT cured, nor pre-cooked. Typically, a green-ham is placed in a brine for an extended period of time; however, due to the difficulty of locating a green-ham (it took us two days), we injected our pork. Vaughn Packing Company has a huge selection of beef and…
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Seasoning Up a Stump Smoker
Smokin J’s Barbeque has decided to step up our BBQ competition game; we have added a new gravity fed smoker to the family – a Stump Smoker. Big Investment – Big Decision This decision did not come easy. During our humble beginnings of BBQ competition, we agreed we needed to stick to what we knew – smoking on the Big Green Egg. Doug, already an expert on the BGE, convinced wife, JoAnn to buy another Big Green Egg and we dove right in to the professional level of competitive BBQ. Unfortunately, the Big Green Egg limits the quantity of meat you can cook simultaneously. After 4+ years of competing,…
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Maintenance of Your Big Green Egg
This post contains affiliate links. After visiting with family last weekend, it occurred to us, not all Big Green Egg owners are familiar with the extent of maintenance needed to maintain your Big Green Egg investment. AND…. A Big Green Egg owner makes a LIFESTYLE INVESTMENT with the purchase. To produce such delicious quality food, a pit master must first learn to take care of his investment. To understand how your BGE has been constructed; see our article http://www.smokinjsbarbeque.com/the-big-green-egg/anatomy-of-a-big-green-egg/ Purchase the right tools for the job Here is a list of some basic items a Big Green Owner should have to properly maintain his smoker… Ash bucket –…
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Smokin J’s Barbeque at Eggtoberfest 2016
Another Eggtoberfest is in the books for Smokin J’s Barbeque. This was our 9th Eggtoberfest in the last 10 years. We missed one year due to a Georgia Barbecue Association event taking priority. This year Smokin J’s Barbeque used the event as practice for some pork loin testing. We tried several different flavor profiles and asked attendees for comments. Surprisingly, most agreed we need to add more heat to our profile. We had great positive feedback on our sauce, which we have been tinkering with. Overall, it was a great opportunity to get some honest opinions. What is Eggtoberfest? Eggtoberfest is an annual celebration for the ceramic smokers’ enthusiast. …
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Arthrogryposis Mini-Meet Up
Smokin J’s Barbeque had the pleasure of cooking up a couple of pork butts for our Arthrogryposis family. This “Mini-Meet Up” usually occurs twice a year, once in the summer and once in the fall, for those affected by Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. Attendees use this gathering to keep in touch with each other, let the kids play together and discuss topics surrounding this underfunded birth defect. Most of the discussion surrounds the annual AMC conference, this year to be held just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. AMC members, from around the world will gather at this yearly event to attend workshops, discussions and…
