I've been doing a lot of reading on this forum as well as other BBQ forums as I prepare for my first ever contest in June, and was trying to figure out the best flavor profile for sauce.
I read that Blues Hog original was king with a 50/50 mix of BH Tenn Red, but that was from a post in 2011...
The plan today was to cook 2 racks of St Louis style ribs using the 3-2-1 method at around 225 degrees in the UDS. In taking pictures when I put the ribs on, the pit got rolling to over 350 degrees (first time using Wicked Weekend Warrior lump) and I had a tough time getting the temp back down...
Decided to have a few people over this weekend and made up a couple butts to feed them. Went with an injection of apple juice, ACV, wooster, honey and Simply Marvelous Spicy Apple for an overnight soak:
Did a light mustard slather (stupid camera phone. They weren't this yellow in person) and...
Picked up a pack of Dino Bones from Restaurant Depot last Saturday. Due to work and school schedules, I had to wait until yesterday to cook these.:mad2:
This rack is nice and meaty. But as usual, the other racks weren't as nice.
Gave the ribs a good rub down with some Plowboys Bovine Bold...
I just got in a shipment of Blues Hog products last night. I got a jar of the Raspberry Chipotle sauce. One word description, PHENOMENAL!!!!! The best finishing sauce I have ever used. I am going to have to use some it on one of my catering jobs.
We grilled up some pork chops last night and...
I was asked today to provide a couple of recipes for a local BBQ newsletter coming out in March. While digging through my site, I was amazed that I have published 95 articles in my Cooking and Recipes category over the last 18 months that my site has been up.
Anyway, I found an old recipe...