The BBQ and Smoking Thread

[rx7_turbo2]

Originally posted by nonofyobiz
How do you go through that much pulled pork?

I did a 10lb bone out pork shoulder this past Wednesday. It fed 9 people, I expected some leftovers but there wasn't much st all.

[speedog]

Was in Real Canadian Wholesale on the weekend, approximately 11-12 pound brisket for about $50. Good price or not? Might have been a slightly heavier piece, 24" X 10" X 3" was approximate size.

[tirebob]

Originally posted by speedog
Was in Real Canadian Wholesale on the weekend, approximately 11-12 pound brisket for about $50. Good price or not? Might have been a slightly heavier piece, 24" X 10" X 3" was approximate size.

yep that is a good price assuming it is a good piece of meat. I usually pay $7.99/lb for really good briskets from Bonton meats in Crowfoot.

[BigDL]

Originally posted by tirebob
yep that is a good price assuming it is a good piece of meat. I usually pay $7.99/lb for really good briskets from Bonton meats in Crowfoot.

It is AA grade beef.

[tirebob]

Originally posted by BigDL


It is AA grade beef.

Yeah Bonton is AAA beef. Even with the quality ratings aside, I always want to look at the marbling and fat content when buying brisket. Bonton is nice in that they will custom cut for me. You do not have to take the entire packer if you don't want and they will cut as per your size request. They will also trim as requested. With all the fat trimmed off it is more expensive per pound, but they will still take off the useless fat and still charge me the untrimmed prices.

[djdragan]

Originally posted by tirebob
Yeah Bonton is AAA beef. Even with the quality ratings aside, I always want to look at the marbling and fat content when buying brisket. Bonton is nice in that they will custom cut for me. You do not have to take the entire packer if you don't want and they will cut as per your size request. They will also trim as requested. With all the fat trimmed off it is more expensive per pound, but they will still take off the useless fat and still charge me the untrimmed prices.

I've ordered from TK Ranch before. They sell points and flats (haven't seen packer cut on their website). Think it works out to about $7.50/lb. Its well trimmed and comes frozen. Small pieces 5-6lbs but that works out well for me. Been pretty happy with the few I've smoked.

[Kjonus]

Looking for a "Chuck Roast" anyone know which grocery store does cuts such as this?

[drtoohotty1]

Originally posted by Kjonus
Looking for a "Chuck Roast" anyone know which grocery store does cuts such as this?

pretty sure that is just a blade roast and i see them all the time at safeway.

[r3ccOs]

Chuck is a little different.. I buy them at Costco.

I prefer to cube blade roasts for braises.. It's really brisket and I prefer both the taste and texture compared.

[suntan]

Originally posted by Kjonus
Looking for a "Chuck Roast" anyone know which grocery store does cuts such as this?

Sobeys Superstore and Co-op. Chuck is not blade. However they are sorta similar.

https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how...eye-beef-roast

[tirebob]

Smoking brisket while it is -22° tonight... Urban X Christmas parties require dedication! Haha!

[theken]

Originally posted by nonofyobiz
How do you go through that much pulled pork?

when I do pulled I budget roughly a pound per person, have 7 people over your shoulders gone

[JordanEG6]

Noob here. If it's in this thread I apologize, but I'm too lazy to skim through, but does anyone know where I can get some nitrite (or Prague Powder No. 1) and liquid smoke?

[Impreza]

Originally posted by JordanEG6
Noob here. If it's in this thread I apologize, but I'm too lazy to skim through, but does anyone know where I can get some nitrite (or Prague Powder No. 1) and liquid smoke?

For liquid smoke, it is in most grocery stores. It is usually next to BBQ sauces. I just got some from Superstore.

[Strider]

Originally posted by JordanEG6
Noob here. If it's in this thread I apologize, but I'm too lazy to skim through, but does anyone know where I can get some nitrite (or Prague Powder No. 1) and liquid smoke?

Amazon for the pink curing salt

[hampstor]

Originally posted by JordanEG6
Noob here. If it's in this thread I apologize, but I'm too lazy to skim through, but does anyone know where I can get some nitrite (or Prague Powder No. 1) and liquid smoke?

For pink salt, I grabbed some from Cabella's at Deerfoot Mall/City. It's on an end-cap near where the smokers are.

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by Strider


Amazon for the pink curing salt

Originally posted by hampstor


For pink salt, I grabbed some from Cabella's at Deerfoot Mall/City. It's on an end-cap near where the smokers are.

Thanks for the suggestions! I might hit up Cabella's later on today if I have time.

I am doing a brisket for Christmas Day. I can't post in here because I'm not going the smoker/BBQ route. I'm going to try and Sous Vide it. Probably belongs in the other thread.

[Brent.ff]

Feel like you should be able to get both at BBQ World. I know you can get liquid smoke there (and in a ton of different smoke flavors)

[R-Audi]

BBQ's Galore has a ton of supplies too.

[theken]

BBQ galore doesn't have nitrates. D n r sausage up off 32nd has an amazing selection of curing salts