chadlius88's Journal, 03 April 2014

Now that sounds like fun. I hope it is a beautiful day for your BBQ 

That makes it official. Getting the grills ready to go. Enjoy!!! 

Now you’re talking my style, BBQ!!! Love the stuff. What are yall going to smoke? You have to make some atomic buffalo turds. Jalapeno cut in half, filled with cream cheese, then put a little smokey sausage on top and wrap with bacon. Smoke until the bacon is how you like it. They are delicious. Another one of my favs is a smoked fatty. Just take your favorite breakfast sausage such as owens or jimmy dean. Unwrap but keep it in the log shape. Season the outside and place on the smoker until an internal temp of 160. Slice and serve, it is delicious!  

buffalo turds!!! Too funny. I had something similar at Christmas. I happened to get a piece that they didn't get all the seeds out. A bit on the hot side, but still good.  

Probably going to do Hickory smoked Beef brisket with home made honey bbq sauce in wraps with slaw, smoked baked beans and home made corn bread with maple butter. 

No potato salad and deviled eggs?  

Mmmm. What time should we all show up? 

I love how BBQ varies so much by region. In Texas you would be hung for using hickory on a brisket. (Although I’m sure it’s fantastic) Down here it’s always either oak or mesquite or a combination of the two for beef. Those fancy woods like hickory, apple, cherry and peach is all for pork if you ask a Texan. It does not mean in any way that we are right about it, it’s just how it is. This is another reason I love BBQ!! BBQ by regions is going to be a vacation I plan at some point during my retirement!  

Speak the truth, Bigbassbrent! I'm a Texan through and through. Mesquite is to beef what no beans is to chili...it's just the way it's supposed to be (lol). :D 

I reserve sweet woods for game Meats, IE Venison, duck, goose, etc. But yes Hickory is my personal Fav for Beef. Bacon wrapped Filet, prime example (pun intended). :) 

you folks need to come up and visit sometime. i live about 20 minutes from the best bbq in the world (according to anthony bourdain), oklahoma joe's - best brisket i've ever had... 

I was born in New Mexico, but raised in Texas. ( Muleshoe to be exact) now live in Rusk, Texas. Texan at heart. Love BBQ, but just had VSG surgery so BBQ is out of the question right now. My time will come. I have about 100 lbs to lose. Should happen fairly quick( maybe 8 months or so) then some of that great BBQ ever now and then.  

Amen LuC2! haha Chad, take some pics, I love some food porn! I got two racks of ribs in the freezer now and a free weekend coming up. I might have to go get me some fancy wood and fire up the smoker as well! ;) Enjoy your meal, sounds awesome!  

Following in Rob's footsteps... I'll make the deviled eggs and potato salad.  

I love me some food porn too, Bigbassbrent! I knew I was in trouble when I described a 'croissant chocolat' and a girlfriend said, "You make it sound better than sex?!?" I actually stood there for two heartbeats and thought, "No wonder I'm a fatgirl" (LOL) Now I'm committed to losing the fatgirl although her excellent Texas Tastebuds will remain with me F-O-R-E-V-A-H! 

Your a hoot LuC2. Buddy request sent! 

Thanks Lu for saying what I didn't have the nerve to write.  

LOLOL! 

Love your comments LuC2! AND Love barbecue no matter what wood is used!