I would. And if you can make sure it has some salt in it, that would help.

What are you Smoking/Grilling/BBQ'ing this weekend?
 

I have a pretty good size chick roast I’m thinking about braising low and slow in the oven. Should I sear it off before I bake it or reverse sear it?


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He's cubing it before smoking. I keep reading to smoke it first and then cube it?

According to your wife, I am a world class BBQ'er!

MEATLOAF

BBQ sauced one for sammiches and left the other au naturel for mashed potatoes

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Nice.

You use a recipe? I used the how to bbq right recipe and I really REALLY like it. But always looking to improve.

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I don't have a measured out recipe. Its just something I've customized over the years to fit my preference, which is a much more savory and Italian like a meatball than the traditional sweet meatloaf that I don't really care for.

Roughly its:

1:1 ground beef to ground veal
Binder of your choice
Half and half
Egg(s)
Pureed garlic
Italian seasoning
Onion salt
Red pepper flake
Trader Joe's multipurpose umami (must have seasoning in your drawer)
S&P

My technique is to line a narrow aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap. Pack your meatloaf in, wrap the top, and store in the fridge overnight. That'll give you a tightly packed loaf to put on your rig the next day.

The sides and end pieces are always the best, so I like to do multiple, small more narrow loafs rather than some giant loaf. Kind of like how the sear is the best part of a burger.

Cubing it first will be a first for me, but I'll try it...

That said, when I do pork belly burnt ends I do cube it first. This "cube it first" deal might be worth trying..

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Lewdog, how did it turn out?

Ivs got the Poor Man's burnt ends rolling... My vertical smoker can't get to the 275 mark the video shows, but it's trying. We shall see..

The rub combo is Montreal Steak and Gates Original...


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I’m running it today.

Update... Putting them in a covered tinfoil pan now..

From what I can tell (locked my fingers), these are going to be a touch spicy...

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Oh my God... Wow, these are freaking awesome. I'll spice it down a tad next time, add apple jelly to the final burn, but this stuff is freaking awesome...

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Nice GD. Turn out tender for you?