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  1. Lothar1974

    Been a while, some cooks this past year.

    Home made pizza,
  2. Lothar1974

    Mothers Day Ribs

    Did some beef ribs and a rack of Baby Backs. Had mom and dad and my neighbor over. Started out on 180 at 11 AM. Then up to 250 at Noon. Used Tatonka Dust on the beef ribs and Sweet Rub O' Mine for the BB's. Everyone said they were fantastic. I foiled the last hour as my mom likes them...
  3. Lothar1974

    Pulled the trigger!

    Just bought a never used Memphis Elite Showroom Model. Couldn't pass on the price, pick it up this coming week. Can't wait, very excited to try this thing out! :cool: FINALLY! Here it is. After a week of rain I finally am able to get this beauty out! Seasoned this morning and now have...
  4. Lothar1974

    Some more Pizza!

    Made some dough from scratch, using a Caputo 00 flour recipe. Wife and Kids favorite, black olives and Pepperoni. Had my neighbor over, we had a Sausage (home made Italian), onion, black olive and Pepperoni Thought the dough/crust was very good. Actually purchased a dough mixer, bread...
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    GrillGrate question

    Hi, I was thinking of getting some GrillGrates for my Memphis Advantage. I know Big Poppa has ones that say they are for Memphis, I assume they fit all Memphis models? Hoping someone can enlighten me :) I was researching online and see 13.8 x 5.2 vs Poppas which are 17.375" x 5.25" ...
  6. Lothar1974

    First 2 cooks on the new smoker

    Tried out the Direct Flame Insert with a nice ribeye, also had some corn on too. Sorry no finish pics, neighbor came over and ended up bs'ing too much. Did 2 Pizzas today. Wife and daughter had pep and black olive, the boys had Canadian bacon, left over pulled pork, black olive, onion and...
  7. Lothar1974

    My new used smoker

    Saw this on Craigslist and price was hard to pass up. Looked it over, started and it held temp, needs a little cleaning TLC but overall in great shape from what I can tell. Not sure why he cut slots in the side? NO performance issues that I could tell when running. Lil Tex has worked...
  8. Lothar1974

    Treating myself to a nice Prime Rib roast

    Cooked at smoke for 1.5 hours then up to 325 for the rest. Pulled at 120 and foiled and rested for an hour. Perfect medium rare, juicy and so tender.
  9. Lothar1974

    Finally some Q time

    Been so busy with work and kids haven't had any smoking time :( Finally did a small slab of beef ribs and a small pork roast. Ribs were fantastic, a honey bourbon with a squirt of Sriracha mop. Super tender and tasty. Smoked the roast to 200 degrees and rested for an hour. Pulled and have...
  10. Lothar1974

    New Meat Grinder

    Wifes gonna kill me, ha! I couldn't resist. I have not seen the price this low before, I got a LEM #12 .75 HP Stainless Steel Big Bite Meat Grinder. I have their meat mixer and Sausage stuffer. I know I can attach one or or possibly both to the grinder. Can't wait till it gets here. Have...
  11. Lothar1974

    Xmas Prime Rib

    Got a nice 20 pound Prime Rib roast for all the family coming over for xmas. Can't wait! Will post pics as I take them. Merry Christmas to all!!
  12. Lothar1974

    Some spare ribs from recent

    Was my brother Bday a bit ago. Had his falimly and my parents over for some ribs. Didn't think these were gonna all fit in my Lil' Tex. Smoke for an hour, then 250 for the rest of the cook. Spritzed evey hour with 50/50 Fruit punch Gatorade and Jack D. Rotated ribs at about the half way...
  13. Lothar1974

    Curing some pork belly for bacon

    Got some pork belly from the local butcher. Just started curing it. Maple sugar, salt, pure maple syrup and cure #1 Brown sugar, salt , crushed whole pepper corns and cure #1 Maple sugar, salt and cure #1 Will be cold smoking with Hickory and then warm smoking with Hickory. Will post...
  14. Lothar1974

    Meatloaf

    Hi all, Had sinus surgery last Wednesday so taking it slow, figured I'd make some easy comfort food. Haven't made meatloaf if a few years, can't wait till its done. On Smoke for 1.5 hours and then up to 325 to finish off at 145 internal. Will sauce the top for the last 25ish minutes.
  15. Lothar1974

    Char Siu

    Thought I'd try something different today. Had some pre-mixed package stuff that a friend swears by, so I figured why not, plus I am lazy today :) Baby Backs in Char Siu marinade for 6 hours. Put them on the pit on at 12:30 PM CT on smoke 180. Bumped them up to 225 at 2PM CT.
  16. Lothar1974

    Hello from MN

    Hi, Jason from MN. I have had a Treager Lil Tex for about 4 years now. Been meaning to join here for some time, just been lazy :) I love smoking and am always striving to try something new.
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