The Thin Blue Smoke Thread IV- BBQ 2012

**joshmpdx** · 02-07-2012, 04:49 PM

How do you prepare and cook up those fatties?

**Jim** · 02-07-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

How do you prepare and cook up those fatties?

Ah Ha he got you!

**Sullybob** · 02-07-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Jim

Ah Ha he got you!

Me too!

**eightysixCJ** · 02-08-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

How do you prepare and cook up those fatties?

These were quick.

Finely chop one bell pepper and one onion, fry with olive oil until soften, let cool.
Take about 1 pound Italian sausage meat, spread out about 1/4"thick, say 13"x13".
Spread the pepper/onion on the meat.
Place 1/2 pound of thick slice sharp provolone cheese on top.
Roll into a loaf and close ends.
Cook in the smoker at 225 for 2 hours.

The other was a pound of Johnsonville Brats meat.
1/2 pound of cheddar.
Rolled and wrapped with a lattice of bacon.
Smoked for 2 hours at 225.

Tom

**Wid** · 02-12-2012, 12:21 PM

Smoked turkey on the WSM.

**joshmpdx** · 02-14-2012, 12:37 PM

This lil slab just went on for a romantic valentines day dinner

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**eightysixCJ** · 02-14-2012, 03:45 PM

Nice Josh! A romantic fire in the pit, good idea.

Tom

**Jim** · 02-14-2012, 04:41 PM

Whats more romantic than wood smoke, pig fat and a pretty girl?

**joshmpdx** · 02-14-2012, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by eightysixCJ

Nice Josh! A romantic fire in the pit, good idea.Tom

Thanks, Tom!

Originally Posted by Jim

Whats more romantic than wood smoke, pig fat and a pretty girl?

I do feel pretty lucky!

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**Sullybob** · 02-14-2012, 07:39 PM

Those ribs look good Josh!

**Alacrity59** · 02-14-2012, 07:53 PM

Mmmmm. A meal fit for a king. Do let your wife know how lucky you feel.

**Jim** · 02-15-2012, 04:56 AM

A meal fit for a king and queen! Looks great Josh.

**ouch** · 02-15-2012, 05:59 AM

Remeber- you can't spell BBQ without B&B.

**eightysixCJ** · 02-15-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jim

Whats more romantic than wood smoke, pig fat and a pretty girl?

Mmmmm. To slip "pig fat" into an acceptable romantic complement...

Tom

**Jim** · 02-15-2012, 05:58 PM

Tom you are the master of that!

**joshmpdx** · 02-26-2012, 12:27 PM

I did a test run with my first fattie a couple days ago in anticipation for a handful of dudes that'll be coming by this evening.

The line up is 2 - 2lb fatties and 2 - 1lb fatties:

1) Rotel, green chilies, & velveta
2) Mushrooms, Onion, Swiss & bacon

and a Pile of Jalapeno mac & cheese

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**Jim** · 02-26-2012, 12:29 PM

Save me a slice Josh!

**joshmpdx** · 02-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jim

Save me a slice Josh!

You got it!

**Sullybob** · 02-26-2012, 12:50 PM

Looks good Josh.

**Reckoner** · 02-27-2012, 04:31 PM

Howdy folks! This is my first post in Thin Blue Smoke. You all inspired me to dust off the grill. I don't have any excuses here in central/southwest Florida for not grilling more. Tonight's dinner, cooked on a Weber Jr., was portobello caps, asparagus, mixed pepper salad, and rice pilaf.

Can you believe it is G&T weather already? 83 degrees...

The salad is something I whipped up on accident, liked, and have been making ever since with pretty good reactions. It is a mix of red pepper, orange pepper, and poblano char grilled, then tossed in a dressing of equal parts honey, balsamic vinaigrette, and olive oil. I like to plump up some raisins (purple or golden) in the dressing while the veggies grill. I had limes out for the G&T and squeezed a bit in the dressing.