Some Random Vacation Cooks and a Quick Sam's Club Sausage Review.

[ThunderDome]

Like tadowdaddy, I had a batch of pics here that I hadn't posted, but figured I could throw them all together. His post has inspired me

I took last week off. I figured since we got Monday off for Memorial day, that I could use a couple of my vacation days and get more bang for my buck by taking Tues-Fri off too. I didn't do much Fri or Sat night, but Sunday I picked up this Butt from Wally world for an overnight smoke.


Injected w/ Jumex Apple Nectar and Butchers BBQ Pork Injection.


Here is something I've been messing w/ lately. I've added 2 TBS of Mad Hunky to about 3/4 cup EVOO and mixed and let sit. I was thinking it would be an infused olive oil of sorts. It takes on a completely different color. This is what I used for the glue on the pork shoulder instead of mustard or my usual maple syrup.


A Bday present from my wife finally getting put to use. It's got a couple nice features comparied to the ET73


Also, I've been using this trigger-crank style sifter for rub application. It was under $4 bucks but does a hell of a job applying even rub for ribs when I'm goin for that "presentation" color and look. It doesn't matter so much on a butt, but I used it anyhow.


Here it is set-up. I was getting the 30-gal UDS ready right about now.


We made a pizza for dinner that night...using leftover Chuckie, green chile, and mushrooms.


Quick pic of the drum the next morning. I ran the iQue @ about 220 using Royal Oak and Chigger Creek Wild Cherry wood chunks


Out of drum and ready for foil. This was taken at breakfast time on Memorial Day.


Pulled a few hours later


Money muscle sliced and after a couple sample pieces I sealed up w/ the foodsaver


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Fast Forward a couple nights.

We headed up north for some cooler weather. I saw these sausages at Sams Club and thought I'd give them a try. Has anyone else here tried em?


Decided to grill them up w/ some Mad Hunky/CBP/Garlic Salt asparagus.


The natural casings split really easy, but the casings were a lil tough for the bite-through and chew. Not a problem for me...but noticeable. I would recommend these for anyone lookin for a quick meal fix. Great flavor and a decent price at Sams.


The following night my parents came up. We cooked Yoshidas & fresh roasted green chile burgers. It's a match made in heaven if you haven't tried the pairing.


Here they are w/ some provolone over the green chile holding it all together. My wife found a recipe for a broiled parmesan and panko crusted eggplant and an adobo aoili sauce. I'll look up recipe if anyone is interested. These lil bites were the star of the show. The people there who were apprehensive about eggplant loved these things. I probably could have told them it was potatos


Here's the next night. I was cookin up some tritip strips marinated in balsamic, worshy, and dijon. I got bored so took some chimney pics w/ the flash off. It's that artist in me




Finally back home on Sunday. We took Monday (this week) off for good measure as well. Made quesadillas using some smoked cheese I made in early May. The mild cheddar turned out awesome. Definitely less-is-more for me w/ the Amazen smoker. An hour, or an hour and a half tops makes a nice batch. Sorry no pics of finished quesadilla


Beverage of the night

[SmokinOutBack]

Can't think of a better way to spend some time off, in fact have a plan on doing pretty much the same thing here soon.
And some for all the great looking smokes.

[ThunderDome]

Can't think of a better way to spend some time off, in fact have a plan on doing pretty much the same thing here soon.
And some for all the great looking smokes.

It was nice. the time off flew by. Thx for the points

[Richtee]

Paulaner...nice choice sir! Geez... I wish I could take pix like that. Or at least eat some of that! Great stuff!

[sweet_magnolia]

Great looking food, Bill!!

[ThunderDome]

Paulaner...nice choice sir! Geez... I wish I could take pix like that. Or at least eat some of that! Great stuff!

Love Paulaner..but only ICE cold.

[ThunderDome]

Can't think of a better way to spend some time off, in fact have a plan on doing pretty much the same thing here soon.
And some for all the great looking smokes.

Great looking food, Bill!!

Thanks!

[tadowdaddy]

Bill, glad I could inspire you. Great looking stuff, makes me look forward to the kc strips tomorrow and the chuckie on Sunday! Thanks for sharing. for a bunch of GREAT looking grub. I'd love having the recipe for the broiled parmesan and panko crusted eggplant with the adobo aoili sauce. A side dish I'd love to add to my rotation!

[minnbill]

Now thats a point worthy thread. we had the best green chili burgers in my life down in New Mexico with Kyote a couple years ago.I bet yers were good to



Dang point cops got me again

[Fire it up]

Nice thread
I especially loved the pic of that tasty pulled pork with that beautiful colored smoke ring that only cherry can give.

[ThunderDome]

Bill, glad I could inspire you. Great looking stuff, makes me look forward to the kc strips tomorrow and the chuckie on Sunday! Thanks for sharing. for a bunch of GREAT looking grub. I'd love having the recipe for the broiled parmesan and panko crusted eggplant with the adobo aoili sauce. A side dish I'd love to add to my rotation!

It really is good. The aoili is basically just adobo and mayo, but turns out HOT (in a good way).

Here's where she found it:
http://www.theendlessmeal.com/crispy...hipotle-aioli/

Here's the recipe

Crispy Eggplant Fries with Chipotle Aioli	
4.2 from 4 reviews
Print
Recipe type: Snack / Appetizer / Side Dish The Endless Meal: Grace Wilders Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4
These crispy eggplant fries are even better than the real thing. They’re easy to make, healthy and your kids will love them!
Ingredients
1 medium
1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1/2 cup bread crumbs (I used panko)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 eggs
Sauce for dipping: ketchup, marinara, chipotle aioli
Instructions
Pre heat oven to highest temperature. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil.
Mix cheese, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic salt in a medium sized bowl. In another small bowl, beat the two eggs
Dredge eggplant strips first in the egg then in the breadcrumb mixture.
Place eggplants on oiled baking sheet. Spray the tops lightly with oil (I skipped this step)
Place tray on the top level in the oven and broil for 3 minutes. Turn eggplant fries and broil for another 2 minutes.
Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
To make the chipotle aioli combine a good quality mayo with adobo sauce (the sauce in the jars of chipotle peppers) and a little salt and lemon juice.

[tadowdaddy]

It really is good. The aoili is basically just adobo and mayo, but turns out HOT (in a good way).

Here's where she found it:
http://www.theendlessmeal.com/crispy...hipotle-aioli/

Here's the recipe

Crispy Eggplant Fries with Chipotle Aioli	
4.2 from 4 reviews
Print
Recipe type: Snack / Appetizer / Side Dish The Endless Meal: Grace Wilders Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4
These crispy eggplant fries are even better than the real thing. They’re easy to make, healthy and your kids will love them!
Ingredients
1 medium
1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1/2 cup bread crumbs (I used panko)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 eggs
Sauce for dipping: ketchup, marinara, chipotle aioli
Instructions
Pre heat oven to highest temperature. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil.
Mix cheese, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic salt in a medium sized bowl. In another small bowl, beat the two eggs
Dredge eggplant strips first in the egg then in the breadcrumb mixture.
Place eggplants on oiled baking sheet. Spray the tops lightly with oil (I skipped this step)
Place tray on the top level in the oven and broil for 3 minutes. Turn eggplant fries and broil for another 2 minutes.
Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
To make the chipotle aioli combine a good quality mayo with adobo sauce (the sauce in the jars of chipotle peppers) and a little salt and lemon juice.

Awesome! Thanks buddy. That will be done in this house VERY soon!

[ThunderDome]

Awesome! Thanks buddy. That will be done in this house VERY soon!

Let me know whatcha think! Using a better Mayo helps too