This is not what you’re thinking: I do not smoke, nor do I LOVE smoking lol But I do love when the Mr. gets to cookin’ on his smoker! I absolutely love it when we go shopping for some meat and then he tends to it for the next day or so.
In the spring the Mr. purchased an electric smoker and we have had the most fun with it. Well I guess I have a lot of fun because all I do is watch and eat. But who wouldn’t love that?!
When the Mr. smokes meat over the weekend, it is an all weekend affair. On Friday night the meat is purchased and marinated overnight in the fridge. Saturday evening the meat goes into the smoker and the Mr. tends to it throughout the night while I sleep (I seriously have the best role in this entire operation). Then on Sunday after church we have an awesome mid-afternoon supper, and I make some baked beans and some corn or loaded mashed potatoes (like this recipe). It is pretty much one of my favorite weekend activities!
Sorry, this picture is so fuzzy, but it was really foggy the morning I took this picture.
Sorry, this picture is so fuzzy, but it was really foggy the morning I took this picture.
Despite my typical hate for left-overs, I love left-overs when the Mr. smokes a brisket or pork butt (which is shoulder not actual pig booty, just to clarify). I love to take the meat and chop it up with red onion and cilantro, then add it to a tortilla and top with some guacamole. Oh my goodness my mouth is watering! Seriously this was an awesome investment (from Craigslist no less!).
Do you or your spouse smoke dinner?
Do you have any recipes that you would recommend?
