Well, in our case the decision was not to smoke. I think JD and I agree that there was probably a good reason that someone gave him the smoker. At around two o'clock yesterday afternoon, when I went to take a quick peek and pic of the smoking Boston butt, I got a surprise. The only thing smoking was the water pan in the bottom of the smoker. The little smoker was doing all it could, but no cigar. Or butt...
So, I loaded the meat up and put it into the oven, finished it off there with wood chips in a small bowl of water and it all turned out well. Quite delicious as a matter of fact. You would think that as much as I love to cook and love to blog, that I would be able to remember to capture it all with my camera. I think the problem here is that I love to eat more than I love to do either of the above, so my stomach takes over and I forget the photos. Blondie here, and no hope for it...
I have a little experience with charcoal smokers, but yesterday was my first foray into the electric smoker world. I personally see advantages to both. JD is thinking of building his own charcoal smoker now. Or replacing the burner in the electric one. I don't much care either way, but I can tell you this... it will be a very long time before I take on a big ol' Boston butt in my oven on a ninety degree day again...the cottage was still hot last night at eleven o'clock. Just sayin'. I'll get the photos I did manage to take and recipes posted later on Cottage Cuisine.
BBQ anyone?
Did you have a fiasco yesterday? Love to hear about your Memorial Day in the comments section!
Oh, after proof reading this, I'll try my best not to use the word 'smoker' for awhile...
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