Holiday weekend!!!

[Jim Robeson]

Here's to you and your bunch and hopes for a fantastic Memorial Day weekend!! Don't know what everyone else is up to but I will be smoking some baby backs, and tri-tips while enjoying beautiful Table Rock Lake!! Friends, family and cold beverages...don't get much better!!! Have a good one and be careful out there...if you can't be careful name it after me!!!

 

[Lspeedss]

Thanks dude.. Same at ya.. Thank you to all the veterans out there. Our freedoms are enjoyed because of the sacrifice of you great Americans.

 

[Speedling]

I know it's too late for you guys to order.... but buy some fireworks from me! LOL
www.boomtownfireworks.com
It's where I'll be Monday most likely. Saturday is putting the dock in at friends cottage that we use and abuse all summer long.

 

[jetboater4life]

@Speedling Can you ship fireworks to states where they are banned? Like my state...

 

[Speedling]

No, I cannot ship to federally banned states. If you come to the store, however, I can sell to anyone, because you are purchasing in Indiana.
C'mon down, and we'll go boating afterwards!

*edit - sparklers, novelties and some of the small toys/fountains are shippable and even USPS shippable - No artillery or cakes.

 

[Wayloncle]

No, I cannot ship to federally banned states. If you come to the store, however, I can sell to anyone, because you are purchasing in Indiana.
C'mon down, and we'll go boating afterwards!

*edit - sparklers, novelties and some of the small toys/fountains are shippable and even USPS shippable - No artillery or cakes.

"Oh come on, man. You got no lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity do das, or crap flappers?

You're gonna stand there, ownin' a fireworks stand, and tell me you don't have no whistlin' bungholes, no spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosker don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers, with or without the scooter stick, or one single whistlin' kitty chaser?"

I love Joe Dirt, it is one of those movies that if I see it while flipping channels I have to watch it.

 

[jetboater4life]

No, I cannot ship to federally banned states. If you come to the store, however, I can sell to anyone, because you are purchasing in Indiana.
C'mon down, and we'll go boating afterwards!

*edit - sparklers, novelties and some of the small toys/fountains are shippable and even USPS shippable - No artillery or cakes.

If I can convince my wife to make the trip it would be fun. We could play tag with our boats out on the water

 

[Lspeedss]

"Doosker Does and Doosker Don'ts"

 

[Speedling]

I work a lot but everyone is always welcome. Busy lake but always room at party cove!
a couple good restaurants too.

 

[txav8r]

Right back at ya @Jim Robeson . I have to work Saturday night thru Monday. So my holiday will consist of Friday night and Saturday. The kids were supposed to come up, so I am doing two pork butts as we speak. But they are going to no show us, because we told them not to bring the dog. We love the dogs, but 4 hours only on the boat, lunch, and not much else doesn't leave time to chase them when we can't get to shore on this lake. Oh well...more pork for me! Happy holiday!

 

[Jim Robeson]

Pork butt, that is something I haven't tried yet. You use one of eggs don't you? I use an indirect heat smoker...what kind of wood do you like to use @txav8r? I like a little hickory and some cherry.

 

[txav8r]

I did the butts with a little peach and apple mixed in with the lump charcoal. The lump is mixed and representative of the woods near a given manufacturer. My favorite lump is Rockwood, a product from up around St. Louis! Excellent lump and very little trash, with good sized chunks. Burns nice and doesn't all burn up like some of the cheaper stuff. So I think that lump is comprised of oak, hickory, pecan, cherry, etc. But you use lump hardwood charcoal in an egg instead of wood. I cooked those butts for 8 hours and 6 minutes, the first hour at an average of 225F and I deliberately let it climb to 295F for the remainder so I would have it done by dinner. I had two butts on for the cook. And with an egg, it is easy to maintain heat consistently without adding any additional fuel. Oh, if I am doing brisket, steaks, or burgers, I like to use mesquite for my smoke.

 

[Jim Robeson]

Man, that sounds good!! I keep my smoker at 250F for the duration. For Ribs I will cook uncovered for about 2 hours then wrap them for another 3 hours. For tri-tips I will go about an hour and a half then wrap them for another two hours. I will use a little apple juice and a beer to keep the meat somewhat moist until I wrap them. Haven't used mesquite much but have used cherry, apple and hickory after soaking them in water for several hours. Of course this can only be done correctly with the right amount of cold beverages on hand!!

 

[txav8r]

Or in my case...a really good wine and a cigar for the cook! You can't cheat as easy with other meats, but with a butt, they are so forgiving, ramping up to 300F won't hurt a thing.