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re: Need ideas for smoking something other than brisket, pork butt, ribs, etc for the 4th

Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:27 pm to
Posted by ThreeBonesCater
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
584 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:27 pm to
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Leg quarters


Beat me to it. Just picked up a 10 lb bag and will dry brine overnight, smoke, and pull for tacos and phillys. Also smoking the onions, peppers, and shrooms; some amped up saltines, and homemade bean dip. Pit work should all finish in about 2 hours. Pool party for 12.
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9472 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:31 pm to
Tri tip. Better than brisket. 2-3 hours tops
Posted by driftwoodtigerfan
Keller, TX
Member since Aug 2008
54 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:37 pm to
That’s a goodun! Haha!
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15358 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:51 pm to
I got a 18 lb shoulder clod to cook starting Friday AM. It will go all day and then finish in the breville (if it fits).

Brisket will start tomorrow evening and finish in the breville overnight and then go in a cooler to be ready for Friday dinner.
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9741 posts
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:14 pm to
quote:

Beat me to it. Just picked up a 10 lb bag and will dry brine overnight, smoke, and pull for tacos and phillys. Also smoking the onions, peppers, and shrooms; some amped up saltines, and homemade bean dip. Pit work should all finish in about 2 hours. Pool party for 12.



Yea, I'm ready for my invite!
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
19126 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 11:31 am to
Recipe

This is the recipe I started with and adjusted to my liking. I roughly chop the tuna after it comes off the smoker and mix everything in a kitchenaid mixer
Posted by highcotton2
Alabama
Member since Feb 2010
10325 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:08 pm to
Costco has a two pack of sirloin cap steaks that are good smoked then seared over flame. Slice thin and top with a Chimichurri sauce.



Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
58273 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:22 pm to
Beef ribs.
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:48 pm to
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I got a 18 lb shoulder clod to cook starting Friday AM


Where’d you get that. I’ve only seen that cut at Kreuz in Lockhart.

Pork belly is coming along. Also threw some HEB brisket Queso on the pit at the rental I’m at right now.



Check out the pit. Closely.

Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15358 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:50 pm to
Sorry, been preoccupied with the hill country flooding. My daughter was a counselor earlier this summer at Camp Mystic.

I got the shoulder clod at a local grocery store, Bill’s Country Market in Sealy, Texas.
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 9:51 pm
Posted by Kingshakabooboo
Member since Nov 2012
1417 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 11:54 pm to
Smoked stuffed bell peppers
Smoked pulled ham
Smoke/braise pork butt, Chuck roast or chicken for tacos, quesadillas or enchiladas
Bacon wrapped chicken thighs
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13932 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 7:36 am to
So how did ya like the pork belly?
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52138 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 8:30 am to
Awesome pit.
Posted by DarthTiger
Member since Sep 2005
3185 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 9:29 am to
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Check out the pit. Closely.




Also, the wooden door behind the pit is beautiful.
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 7/5/25 at 1:55 pm to
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Sorry, been preoccupied with the hill country flooding. My daughter was a counselor earlier this summer at Camp Mystic.


It’s incredibly heartbreaking.

We were in Llano for the 4th and it had some epic flooding. We evacuated last night at midnight. I came seconds away from getting swept away on a creek pass. It was so dark and I almost did not see the 4 feet of rushing water going across the pass and I was only about 10 yards yards away from driving right into it. It scared the shite out of me. Turned around and fortunately found another way out.
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 7/5/25 at 1:58 pm to
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So how did ya like the pork belly?


The pork belly was fantastic. They just melt in your mouth wonderfully. I did half with a honey brown sugar glaze that I braised it in, then just did the rest in butter. I chopped some of them up and put them on slider buns. It was a very easy cook. Would do it again.
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13932 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 2:27 pm to
I decided I wanted to do some today

This post was edited on 7/5/25 at 2:28 pm
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