Malcom Reed Spare Ribs
I purchased my Traeger Junior in Dec 2014 at a Costco Road show. It was an Impulse buy. I never enjoyed cooking on gas and my wife didn't like the mess of Charcoal. Wood pellets seemed a great compromise.
I never intended to cook anything but burgers, chicken legs, pork steaks or an occasional Ribeye. I have cooked so much more.
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Showing posts with label Pork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pork. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
BBQ RIBS Its not always 3-2-1
I have seen lots of Rib Recipes online. Many of them are not 3-2-1. I do plan on triing some of these in the future
Malcom Reed Spare Ribs
Malcom Reed Spare Ribs
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Grilled Iowa Chops and Baked Potatoes
Grilled Iowa Chops and Baked Potatoes
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| Grilled Iowa Chops and Baked Potatoes |
The notorious “Iowa Chop” is the seriously thick* and succulent pork chop, cut from the lower back of the hog, just behind the rib. Recently dubbed the “Porterhouse Chop”, they have a characteristic T-bone shape, with a substantial amount of loin meat on one side of the bone and a portion of tenderloin on the other side. The thickness (1.25-1.5 inches) of this chop led it to be coined “The Iowa Chop”, in the 1980’s by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The Iowa Chop is still in high demand and is used widely still today throughout the Midwest and beyond. The above defination of an Iowa Chop taken from the Web Site http://foodandswine.com/
Iowa Chops are one of my favorite things to grill on the Traeger. They always come at tender and Juicy. It really is the most perfect meat. I often grill them with sweet potatoes and pineapple, but for this cook I changed it up a little and cooked baked Potatoes with them. I did have pineapple left over from yesterday Ham Steak and Pineapple cook. I didn't brine or marinate this time. I used Trader Joe's Coffee and Garlic rub. You can use your favorite rub or just salt and pepper.
Ingredients:
6 Iowa Pork Chops about 1 inch Thick and 1 LB each (T-Bones)
Your favorite Dry rub for Pork
4 Large Baked Potatoes
Preperation
Wash Baked Potatoes
Cut in 1/2
Wrap in foil
I used a smal half to clean and season grill
Rub Pork chops with your favorite rub.
I used Trader Joes Garlic and coffee rub
Grill Setup
Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'
Preheat lid closed to temperature 375
The Cook
I placed the Potatoes on the grill for about 50 Minutes
After 50 Minutes I placed Pork Chops on grill
After about 7 minutes I flipped the Pork Chops
I Continue to cook the Pork chops till an Internal Temperature of 140 degrees
The Wrap and Rest
Once desired temperature reached remove from grill tent with foil and allow to rest for 15 to 30 minutes
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Bucket List Recipes
So many recipes so little time
As I surf the BBQ Websites I find what I like to call my bucket list recipes. I use to save these recipes to pinterest and sometimes I still do but some of them are so good I want to place them in my Blog also. They will always state that they are a buck list recipe, As with any bucket list I hope I never get to all of them but its fun to dream. |
| Hamburger Wrapped Mozzarella Hot Dog |
Hamburger wrapped mozzarella hot dog
Harry Soo who runs Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Blog, is a Grand Champion Pit Master. When I stumbled on his site my BBQ Bucket list seemed to grow exponentially. I wanted to cook virtually every recipe on his page, Here are just a few that made my mouth gush water falls, those saliva glands were working so hard.
Bacon wrapped pineapple mozzarella rings
Swedish Hasselback Pit Roasted Cheesy Bacon Potatoes
Bacon wrapped donuts
Because its not only about the bacon
Grilled Waygu Tuscan Tomahawk Steak/
Smoked Grilled Coffee Crusted Tomahawk Steaks
Barbecued Pineapple Pork Loin Ham
Barbecue Chicken w Alabama White BBQ Sauce and Whiskey Hollow Barbecue Beans
Lobster Caveman Style
SYD Barbecue Ribs with Pico De Gallo
#BucketListItem
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Are You Ready for Some football
Are You Ready for Some football?
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| fOOTBALL AND TRAEGER |
The Football season is right around the corner and nothing seems to improve football more then some food on the Traeger.
Click here for hot dog post
Click here for my pizza post
Click here for hot dog post
Click here for my pizza post
Here are some Traeger Recipe for good football eats
Friday, September 9, 2016
Hot Dogs and More on the Traeger
Hot dogs AKA Tubular Meat
The great thing about hot dogs and other Tubular Meat (Sausages and Brats) is you can always seem to squeeze a few on the grill. I like that best at a high Temperature 375 or more to get a good char
but pretty much any cooking method works as long as your get the proper internal temperature.
Most of the time I just cook them as is but every now and then I do prefer a Beef Hot Dog like Nathans. The Brats and Sausage are often Pork Products
I do something special like wrap with bacon, or better yet stuff with cheese then wrap with bacon.
Here is the Traeger recipe for Bacon Wrapped Cheese hot dog
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| Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Hotdogs |
As you can see I have cooked hotdogs all by themselves. I have cooked them with hanburgers and pineapples, pizza and pork chops and pizza.
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| Just Hot Dogs |
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| Pineapple, Hamburgers and Hot dogs on the Junior Rack |
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| Hot Dogs and Pizza |
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| Hot Dogs all alone |
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| Hot Dogs all alone |
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Pulled Pork Leftovers 20 plus cooking Ideas
Pulled Pork Leftovers 20 plus cooking Ideas
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| Pork Butts soon to be Pulled Pork |
When I cook pulled pork on my Traeger Jr I normally cook a pair of 7 to 8 pound butts. It doesn't seem to take more pellets to cook that 2nd butt so why not have leftovers.
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| Pulled Pork Omlette |
Pulled pork sandwiches are great, but there has to be more. My wife makes a mean pulled pork omelette (my favorite) and a pulled pork hash. I also love pulled pork on a cheese burger. Pulled pork would make an outstanding filling in a beer can burger. Click here to see How I cook Pulled Pork
Here is a compilation from google on pulled pork leftovers including pizza, won tons, mac and cheese, shepards pie, waffle sliders and many more.
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Grilled Iowa Pork Chops aka Iowa Chops - Traeger Recipe
Grilled Iowa Chops - Traeger Recipe
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| Iowa Chops on the Traeger |
My wife is from Iowa and whenever she visits home she brings back a batch of Iowa chops. I used to like pork chops and I still do but these Iowa chops have me spoiled. They cut them thick with the bone in of course, I can never seem to get enough of them. Often I cook the chops with pineapple and Sweet Potato on the Traeger.
Iowa Chops Traeger Recipe
follow normal Traeger startup procedure
then heat Traeger Lid closed to 375
Dry Rub with your favorite pork rub
lately I have been using Trader Joe's Garlic and Coffee Rub
sometimes we marinade in Italian dressing
I cook my Iowa pork chops to an Internal Temperature of 145
I then rest tenting with foil for about 5 to 10 minutes (this is the hardest part you will want to dig in right away)
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| Trader Joe's Coffee Rub |
For My BBQ Smoked Pineapple Ideas click Here
My Sweet Potato recipe can be found by clicking here then scroll to bottom
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Pork Loin Traeger Recipe
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| Two Pork Loins roasted low and slow with a smoke tube |
Pork Loin Traeger Recipe
Pork is one of my Favorite things to cook on the Traeger. I've cooked Pulled Pork, Pork Chops, Pork Ribs and Pork Tenderloin. I do Like Pork Loins because I enjoy a roast pork sandwich on garlic bread. I do cook the Garlic bread on the Traeger. I have also found that center cut pork loin is the best cut to use. You may notice I use a smoke tube, for some extra smoke. Click Here for blog post about smoke tubeThe Butcher cut the pork loin into steaks or Chops but I prefer to cook it whole and slice it myself.
I dry rub the Pork loin. I place it on the Traeger at 225. I spray with apple juice every 30 minutes or so. I pull at an Internal temperature of 140 to 145 and let it rest tented in foil for 15 minutes or so. Then just slice and enjoy. It goes great on Garlic bread with a slice of grill pineapple
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| 2 pork loins good enouh to eat |
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| 2 pork loins good enouh to eat |
please note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipes would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.Baby Back Ribs Traeger Recipe
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| Baby Back Ribs Almost ready to eat |
Baby back ribs on the Traeger.
Nothing beats Baby back ribs in my humble opinion except for maybe Baby back ribs on the Traeger. There are lots of methods for cooking baby back ribs. I never boil them first. I never start or finish in the oven. I always use a Dry Rub because I am not big on sauces. People can always sauce them at the end. I always use the 3-2-1 method cause if it isn't broke don't fix it.Click here for the Link to Traeger 3-2-1 ribs
Another Rib Recipe
If you Google "Traeger baby back ribs" you will find a bunch more
please note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.Monday, August 22, 2016
Apple Brats and Sweet Potatoes on The Traeger
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| Apple Brats |
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| Apple Brats and Sweet Potatoes |
Traeger Recipe
Whats for Lunch. Apple Bratwurst fresh made from a local butcher and Sweet Potatoes. The Brats had a really nice Char and the Sweet Potatoes were amazing soft and sweetApple Brats Recipe
Follow normal Traeger Start up procedure
Then Close lid and preheat to about 375
cook about 30 minutes turning once.
When you have a Nice char on them they are done
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| Brats ready to eat |
Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Rinse Potatoes
cut in half
wrap in tin foil
cook for about 60 minutes or until soft like butter
dont burn your fingers unwrapping foil
Enjoy
Click Here for another sweet Potato recipe from Traeger
Please Note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.Thursday, August 18, 2016
Internal Cooking Temperatures of Meat, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Seafood
Internal Cooking Temperatures of Meat, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Seafood
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| Internal Cooking Temperatures The above chart from following web page https://www.justaddcooking.com/blog/how-to-tell-when-food-is-done/ |
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/meat-and-poultry-temperature-guide.html?oc=linkback
The internet is full of charts for meat cooking temperatures here is another one I use click me
Double Decker on the Traeger
Double Decker on the T Traeger Recipe
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| Lower Level |
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| Upper Level |
Burgers, ham steak pineapple and watermelon. Went double Decker on T. Burgers and pineapple were great. Ham may have cooked to long 15 to 20 min next time.
Traeger Recipe
Start up Procedure
Smoke for 10 minutes with Lid openPreheat Grill to 375 with Lid Closed
Hamburger Recipe
After Grill reaches 375Cook Burgers to an Internal Temperature of 165
Flip after 5 Minutes or Internal Temperature of 120
Ham Recipe
After Grill reaches 375Cook Ham about 7 to 10 minutes per side
I Like a nice Char on my Ham
Watermelon Recipe
Watermelon cook about 5 minutes per sidePlease Note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.
Smoked Boneless Pulled Pork Traeger Recipe
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| Boneless Pork roast Yum |
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| Boneless Pork Roast getting happy |
Traeger Recipe
While I have smoked a boneless pork roast and then used it for pulled pork and it came out wonderful I do prefer bone in. They seem to be juicier. The key is low and slow
Recipe
While I have smoked a boneless pork roast and then used it for pulled pork and it came out wonderful I do prefer bone in. They seem to be juicier. The key is low and slow
Recipe
Boneless Pulled Pork about 4 lbs
about 7 hr smoke shoot for Internal Temperature of 200 - 205
Smoke at 225 Spray apple Juice every 30 minutes to an hour
Rest 3 hours.in cooler wraped in towels
Smoked Pork Tenderloin - Traeger Recipe
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| Smoked Pork TenderLoins |
Traeger Recipe
Smoked Pork Tenderloin.
I have cooked it with a dry rub or Marinated in Italian Dressing.
The Method is the same either way.
Smoked Pork Tenderloin Traeger Recipe
Startup ProcedureStart Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'
Preheat lid closed to temperature of 225
Place on grill
cook till an Internal Temperature of 145.
If you don't Marinate you may want to spray with apple Juice every hour or so
The Sweet Potatoes cooked for 2 hours at 225 they could have used an extra hour. The Microwave makes up for under-cooked potatoes.
Please Note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Pulled pork bone in - Traeger Recipe
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| Pulled pork bone in - Traeger Recipe |
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| Pulled pork bone in - Traeger Recipe |
Pulled Pork Traeger Recipe
Ingredients:
Bone In Pork Butt 6 to 10 lbs or more
Your favorite Dry rub for Pork
Apple Juice in spray bottle
Preperation
Rub Pork Butt all over with your favorite rub
Grill Setup
Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'
Preheat lid closed to temperature 225
Some People smoke for first 3 hours either using 180 or the smoke setting
then raise to 225.
Some People smoke for first 3 hours either using 180 or the smoke setting
then raise to 225.
The Cook
Right before placing on grill spray with apple juice all over
Place Pork Butt on Traeger
Spray with apple juice every 30 minutes or so
After about 3 hours you can move to shallow pan with enough apple juice to cover bottom of pan
At about 6 hours place temperature probe in Traeger.
At about 6 hours place temperature probe in Traeger.
Continue to cook till an Internal Temperature of 203 degrees
Once desired temperature reached removed from grill double wrap in foil and place in cooler to rest for 1 to 3 hours. Pull and enjoy. We use a light coating of Jack Daniels BBQ sauce after we pull
Recipe Notes
I delay putting the Probe in because its going to take 10 hours or more to cook and the probe gives the smoke a few more places to escape.
Some people wrap the butt (Texas crutch) at about 160 to get past the stall
Tong Test if you dont cook to temperature --When you can lift the Butt with Tongs and the bone falls out its ready
Please Note:
Any recipe I make is just a guideline. I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub. You of course should experiment and see what works best for you. I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste. These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.
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