This is by far one of my favorite dishes despite its simple, albeit timely cooking instructions.
4-6 lbs Pork shoulder
any favorite barbecue rub.
cole slaw
hamburger buns
hickory chips or applewood chips.
barbecue sauce
Instructions and times: Total time 12-24 hrs to marinate, and 10-14 hours to cook.
1) Apply the rub to a defrosted pork shoulder be liberal and then place in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
2) Add wood chips to water and let soak while you get the grill heated.
3) Start the barbecue (gas grill in my case) at 220-240 degrees I take one side of the grill out to provide a place just above the flames for the pie tin I fill with chips that have been soaked for 30 minutes. You can add apple juice to the chip tray to enhance the apple wood smoke.
4) Add the pork to the grill with the fat cap on the top, and be prepared you will not be done grilling for 9-12 hours. You will need to watch the smoke tray and make sure that it does not flame up and add more chips if necessary. Keep your temperature in range.
5) After 9 hours take the temp you are looking 180 degrees. When its done remove the pork from the grill and wrap it in aluminum foil for 45-60 minutes. You are now ready to do the pulled part. Using two forks and/or your fingers (careful its hot) pull the pork meat apart. It should be falling apart anyway. Remove any fatty parts that don't look appetizing. I have a 100lb malamute that has stood guard over the barbecue for the entire 9 hours who is rewarded with these as well as the bone.
6) To make the sandwich I add about 1 cup of the pork to a small sauce pan with about 2-3 tablespoons of my favorite barbecue sauce and heat them. On a hamburger bun add coleslaw then the pork from the sauce pan. You should have enough for about 6-8 sandwiches and it keeps in the fridge for many other uses. We like burritos, tacos and nachos with the pulled pork.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Banana Muffins
This is my families favorite muffin recipe but its the topping they are so fond of not so much the muffin.
Yeild : 10 Muffins
Streusel Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
Muffins
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups (3 medium) mashed ripe bananas
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pecans (Optional)
Instructions
1) Prepare struesel: Combine sugar an four until blended. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or a fork.
2) Beat sugar, oil and eggs until light colored and foamy with a whisk or an electric mixer. Add mashed banana and beat well. The banana will be incorporated but have a few chunks.
3) In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add pecans (if you wish). Add to banana mixture and stir with a large spatula until just moistened DO NOT OVER MIX.
4) Spoon into greased muffin cups, level with top of pan. Here you can add 1/2 teaspoon of jelly/jam or chocolate chips (another option I have toyed with). Place 1 tablespoon of streusel on each. Place in preheated 375 oven for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean and tops are dry and springy to the touch. Cool in muffin tin about 5-10 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool.
Yeild : 10 Muffins
Streusel Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
Muffins
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups (3 medium) mashed ripe bananas
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pecans (Optional)
Instructions
1) Prepare struesel: Combine sugar an four until blended. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or a fork.
2) Beat sugar, oil and eggs until light colored and foamy with a whisk or an electric mixer. Add mashed banana and beat well. The banana will be incorporated but have a few chunks.
3) In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add pecans (if you wish). Add to banana mixture and stir with a large spatula until just moistened DO NOT OVER MIX.
4) Spoon into greased muffin cups, level with top of pan. Here you can add 1/2 teaspoon of jelly/jam or chocolate chips (another option I have toyed with). Place 1 tablespoon of streusel on each. Place in preheated 375 oven for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean and tops are dry and springy to the touch. Cool in muffin tin about 5-10 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool.
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