Bonfire party... bring a dish eh?

[smokemania]

your going to be a hit at the party for sure those fatties lookin good

[Hannibal]

Did we have the bonfire yet??? Where's the pics....

Easy Texas Hunter... they are going on the smoker in a few minutes and they will be ready for tonight's bonfire. Low and sloooooooowwww. Right?


Pics to follow soon. I promise!

[curious aardvark]

I still want to know why you can't have a bonfire party at the weekend (still, lol)

[Hannibal]

Altho we live in Michigan, we still know you don't have a bonfire party on a weeknight, Ken ;{)

I didn't see where he said it was the weekend... I did see on the first fattie and chuckie he popped it in the frig till morning... I'm just sayin...

why not ?

I see we need a ruling on this. I'll state my opinion and we'll see where we end up.

Bonfire parties are generally held on the weekend. Although many people have small gatherings around a fire, ie on a camping trip, etc., a true "bonfire party" is reserved for the weekends when (most) people don't have to work the following day, thus allowing for the most fun. In some cases, a bonfire party can take place during the work week, but the scale may be less due to the work:fun ratio.

Now, given the time of year in this instance, Friday night is the only obvious choice for a "bonfire party". Saturday is college football party day, and Sunday is NFL football party day; both could involve fire, but in my opinion these are classified under football as the main event and the fire, though impressive as it may be, is secondary.

[Hannibal]

More pics as promised!

Two nekked fatties waiting for some rub




El Chuck-o w/ extra rub applied ready to go in the smoker



And just before going in the smoker, the fatties got a sprinkle of rub




Updates to follow as they become available.

[Richtee]

I see we need a ruling on this. I'll state my opinion and we'll see where we end up.

Very nice. I was dreading explaining this to the Brit. Those folk are SOOO backward...

[Hannibal]

Very nice. I was dreading explaining this to the Brit. Those folk are SOOO backward...

I deal with Brits often with work. You just have to be patient.


Anyway.... smoker is at 225-230ish and I am using mostly hickory. I had a few scraps of cherry, apple, and a tiny bit of mesquite that I needed to use up so I mixed them all together with the hickory. Hopefully it will be good.

[Hannibal]

Hannibal, nice job - I'm sure you'll be a hit.

on that mushroom swiss fattie... I think I just found out what I'm doing this weekend... only mine will be with burger...

on the Leinenkugle

Thanks.

I like the burger better for the shrooms & swiss too, but I had (still have) some Jimmy Dean in the fridge that needed to be used. The other pack will be for some buscuits and gravy tomorrow morning. I love me some rich man's gravy.

[Hannibal]

And the fatties are done!



Took them to 170 this time. I like them a little more on the done side. I am going to wrap them up and take them to the party tonight before I slice them open.

Anyone have any tips for reheating fatties? In the past, I have only let them set for 30 min or so before I sliced and ate them. I am not sure on these traveling fatties. I plan on throwing them in the oven when I get there for about 25 minutes or so @300 to heat them up. Bad idea?

[Fishawn]

Pro Job Hanni! ............................

Prepare for the Bonfire

[Hannibal]

And for the Chuckie

Pre-slicing:



Sliced:




Now, if you will excuse me.... I have some eating to do!

[Hannibal]

Anyone have any tips for reheating fatties? In the past, I have only let them set for 30 min or so before I sliced and ate them. I am not sure on these traveling fatties. I plan on throwing them in the oven when I get there for about 25 minutes or so @300 to heat them up. Bad idea?

Anyone?? What about the grill?

[Richtee]

Should be fine. If you have any left over meat juice, or even just a bit of water... add that and cover for the main part of the re-heat. Remove cover to finish.

[Hannibal]

Should be fine. If you have any left over meat juice, or even just a bit of water... add that and cover for the main part of the re-heat. Remove cover to finish.

The chuckie is about gone... not worried about that.


It's just the fatties I am reheating.

[Richtee]

Same with the fatty. Slice first.