Gratuitous Grillin' Thread 2015

[chezuki]

Making a pastrami is on my list of things to do, just need to get off my butt and try it. How long did you brine?

If you're starting with corned beef, you don't have to. It's already brined. Pastrami is basically smoked corned beef. A brisket brined and cured becomes corned beef. Corned beef smoked becomes pastrami.

 

[Dockem]

Check out smokingmeatforums.com for all kinds of smoking info, recipes, etc.

 

[superjoe76]

Glad to see this thread idea is still going strong! I logged in today to create one, since I was getting my grill stuff ready. Looking forward to seeing all the awesomeness!

 

[Clay]

No pictures but I did my first smoking of the year (I think, I grill year round so I don't remember doing anything else).

about a 20 lb full shoulder from a pig I got off my BIL last year. turned out EXCELLENT! I started it in my egg knock off around 11PM Friday night. Saturday about mid morning the fan on my pitmaster IQ quit working, probably because it got wet overnight. So I finished it in my pellet smoker. Best crust yet! I can't leave it alone

 

[Fargo]

Did two front quarters off a small local hog plus a spare picnic butt for good measure.

 

[Fargo]

 

[Fargo]

Finished product.

 

[Fargo]

Then I tossed some ribs on for fun. Got a little crispy on the outside but super tender.

 

[KG1]

Thanks Fargo.

 

[cmr13]

Finished product.

That looks great!

 

[Fargo]

Ran across a steeply discounted ahi tuna steak at kroger I couldn't pass up. Lightly seasoned then heavily crusted with freshly cracked black pepper.

 

[Fargo]

Got some lump charcoal ripping along in a chimney and put a grate on top.

Plunked tuna on lightly oiled grate.

 

[Fargo]

Almost done.

Plated.

 

[Fargo]

Not the best I've done, but definitely not bad for a $3.85 piece of meat.

 

[Fargo]

Also put a corned beef and strangely cut picnic roast on this morning before work. Brisket has finally hit magic number but picnic still needs a couple hours.

 

[phylodog]

I watched a few videos on grilling artichokes last night and I'm thinking about trying it this weekend. Has anyone done it? Most of the videos were similar other than the amount of time to steam or boil the artichokes before grilling. Anyone have experience with it and know what works best?

 

[Fargo]

I've never done it, but I do like artichokes. Please be sure to let us know what did or did not work for you.

 

[phylodog]

I've never done it, but I do like artichokes. Please be sure to let us know what did or did not work for you.

Will do

 

[Fargo]

Rested and sliced the brisket. Came out phenomenal. I've really fallen in love with it done this way.

 

[phylodog]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to try that. Maybe tomorrow...wonder how it would pair with grilled artichokes?