OT: What changes are you and family making to your lifestyle due to coranavirus?

[8893]

It makes it easier to find a full day to dedicate to the meat.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Definitely want to do a pork butt at some point this summer. I've done chops, but they only take about an hour in the smoker after searing.

All the kids' spring activities were either postponed or outright cancelled and I work from home about 90% of the time, at the moment. It makes it easier to find a full day to dedicate to the meat. I'll try brisket again as well and this time I won't feel like such a rube going into the butcher. They trimmed it for me, but I think I left too much of the fat cap. I also didn't use heavy duty foil for the Texas Crunch. Mistakes that I can avoid on my next attempt.

Texas Crutch. And no I didn’t do that last time either. I have friends in KC that are competition BBQ guys, who have given me tips, but really for the novice (like me), things like the 3-2-1 rib rule and Texas crutch for brisket seem to be the way to go.

Pork butt is easy but takes time. I upped my temperature from 225 to 235 and that helped it push through the stall better this time and get to the 195 internal. Then you need an hour of rest after that.

 

[Husky25]

Texas Crutch. And no I didn’t do that last time either. I have friends in KC that are competition BBQ guys, who have given me tips, but really for the novice (like me), things like the 3-2-1 rib rule and Texas crutch for brisket seem to be the way to go.

Pork butt is easy but takes time. I upped my temperature from 225 to 235 and that helped it push through the stall better this time and get to the 195 internal. Then you need an hour of rest after that.

Thanks for the correction.

I've found that 3-2-1 works well for St. Louis. I'll do 2-2-1 for baby backs.

Also I have a spray bottle for basting.

 

[Deepster]

Also I have a spray bottle for basting.

I use Myron Mixon's liquid margarine, apple juice and apple cider vinegar for my spray.

 

[Husky25]

I use Myron Mixon's liquid margarine, apple juice and apple cider vinegar for my spray.

For the ribs I made last week, my spray was generic unsweetened apple juice (made from concentrate), organic apple cider vinegar, and pineapple juice. I melted a half stick of butter and mixed it with Sweet Baby Rays Sweet & Spicy sauce for the final hour.

 

[87Xfer]

If you don't mind spending the coin, try Steven Raichlen's reverse-seared tenderloin. We've done it twice and it's pretty amazing.
Smoked Beef Tenderloin for New Year's - Barbecuebible.com

 

[87Xfer]

I did ribs (ok maybe give myself a C+) and a Boston butt for pulled pork (about a B+ effort) last weekend. Wife got me brisket to try next. My prior attempt was mediocre. The pulled pork all got vacuum frozen.

The one thing I have absolutely dialed in is beer can chicken. With Brisket, I feel like it simply takes too long. I’m not great at getting up at 5:00 AM to smoke something all day.

I tried short ribs, and it didn't go well. They were dry and tough. I did a pork butt, but it didn't have a proper fat cap, and I could have cooked it longer. It ended up being mediocre. Will try it again, but frankly Kenji's oven pork but recipe is so darn good, it's hard to resist- Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipe.

What are your tips for beer can chicken?

 

[HuskyHawk]

I tried short ribs, and it didn't go well. They were dry and tough. I did a pork butt, but it didn't have a proper fat cap, and I could have cooked it longer. It ended up being mediocre. Will try it again, but frankly Kenji's oven pork but recipe is so darn good, it's hard to resist- Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipe.

What are your tips for beer can chicken?

For beer can chicken I like a slightly sweet rub, there is a simple McComicks maple bbq one that works well. I tried injecting it, no benefit. Usually get a nice organic chicken. I get some rub under the skin with some olive oil as well as rub outside of the skin. A little maple syrup in the cavity with rub. I like the 16 oz beer cans, any pale lager works. A little over 1/2 full and I add rosemary to the beer (cut the top off the can). I have a beer can chicken stand I set it on (about $8 on Amazon). I use Apple wood for the smoke. Hickory or Mesquite can overpower chicken.

 

[TRest]

I did ribs (ok maybe give myself a C+) and a Boston butt for pulled pork (about a B+ effort) last weekend. Wife got me brisket to try next. My prior attempt was mediocre. The pulled pork all got vacuum frozen.

The one thing I have absolutely dialed in is beer can chicken. With Brisket, I feel like it simply takes too long. I’m not great at getting up at 5:00 AM to smoke something all day.

I did my first brisket a couple of weeks ago after doing butts for years don’t be afraid to use the Texas crutch, all the smoke gets in the first couple of hours after that it’s just low heat, source don’t matter.

 

[87Xfer]

I did my first brisket a couple of weeks ago after doing butts for years don’t be afraid to use the Texas crutch, all the smoke gets in the first couple of hours after that it’s just low heat, source don’t matter.

Thanks for this. What temp were you looking for and how did it turn out?

 

[Kitaman]

Here's my PSA for today:

 

[TRest]

Thanks for this. What temp were you looking for and how did it turn out?

I try to get between 225-250 but don't use a remote thermometer and have a WSM, so just take the digital reading every 1/2 hour by poking through the vent. Almost ran out of charcoal after 5 hours so wrapped it and finished it in the oven (225) for the last couple of hours, great ring and ok bark.

 

[UCTitleTown]

So CT public schools are now officially distance learning until the end of the school year. My kid is bumbed about that and bored out of her mind.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

The school announcement is completely expected but also insane that they waited this long. Totally unfair to keep people particularly the naive and hopeful students in limbo this long.

 

[Zanzman]

Only the naive didn’t know this was going to be the way

 

[UCTitleTown]

The school announcement is completely expected but also insane that they waited this long. Totally unfair to keep people particularly the naive and hopeful students in limbo this long.

My kid was hoping to go back for a week or two just to get closure. Horrible for the high school seniors who won't have that clean break before going to college.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Only the naive didn’t know this was going to be the way

Naive as in the 6-10 year old children who wake up everyday hoping its safe to see their teacher and their friends.

 

[Tommyboy]

TeleMed was up and coming and gotten much bigger, much quicker during COVID.

Think about a stay at home mom, 2 kids, one of them 4, one just over a year old. The 4 yr old has a fever and runny nose.

Scenario A - She packs up the entire family, shleps across town, parks, takes out a stroller, maybe it's bad weather? Goes into a germy waiting room, waits 15 minutes, gets in the examination room, waits another 15 mintues. Dr comes in and spends 5 minutes looking him over. Fluids, aspirin, rest. Sends them home.

Scenario B - She schedules a TeleMed appt for 10:15. Connects at 10:15. Dr examines and asks questions and gives the same diagnosis and recommendation.

I actually used this a few years ago during a hurricane here in Jacksonville when my dog accidentally scratched my eye with her paw. Everything was locked down so I had to use a doctor over the internet from the local hospital. It worked great.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I thought this article was interesting

“The most vulnerable group of the population for COVID–19 is also the one that has the most deficit in Vitamin D,”

It's from the NY Post not the NE Journal of Medicine, but it is an easy enough thing to do.

Guarantee the Vitamin D levels are at least as high in Tijuana as it is here in SD; where deaths in TJ despite way lower population have already healthily eclipsed that of SD

 

[kingdobbs]

Guarantee the Vitamin D levels are at least as high in Tijuana as it is here in SD; where deaths in TJ despite way lower population have already healthily eclipsed that of SD

I’d say the populations of San Diego and Tijuana are only comparable in terms of their relative geographic coordinates to one another.

Certainly not in the same way most first world European countries are comparable to one another.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I’d say the populations of San Diego and Tijuana are only comparable in terms of their relative geographic coordinates to one another.

Certainly not in the same way most first world European countries are comparable to one another.

Who cares? This is about reducing things down to Vitamin D, and generally, heat and sunlight as an alleged killer of the virus. It’s way worse in TJ despite at least equal access to sun, heat, and vitamin D.

You’re supporting my point that this comes down to SES more than anything

 

[kingdobbs]

Who cares? This is about reducing things down to Vitamin D, and generally, heat and sunlight as an alleged killer of the virus. It’s way worse in TJ despite at least equal access to sun, heat, and vitamin D.

You’re supporting my point that this comes down to SES more than anything

The point being it may very well be helpful in preventing deaths in the areas studied for public health initiatives to include provision and/or advertisement of vitamin D supplements to populations seen as deficient, and that it may be useful in areas which are comparable to those European nations socioeconomically.

And that it may, in fact, be different than what’s needed for similar initiatives in Tijuana.

 

[Rocktheworld]

The point being it may very well be helpful in preventing deaths in the areas studied for public health initiatives to include provision and/or advertisement of vitamin D supplements to populations seen as deficient, and that it may be useful in areas which are comparable to those European nations socioeconomically.

Vitamin D isn’t preventing anything. Hence the reference to Tijuana, where it’s in abundance.

 

[Zanzman]

Naive as in the 6-10 year old children who wake up everyday hoping its safe to see their teacher and their friends.
[/QUOTE the parents should be guiding their kids thru this pandemic not governor Lamont He’s never given false hope to opening schools so the parents shou on don’t have either

 

[Kitaman]

So CT public schools are now officially distance learning until the end of the school year. My kid is bumbed about that and bored out of her mind.

Made me wonder about failing Seniors (including the knuckleheads), do they graduate automatically?
Also for those HS Senior baseballers who were hoping to land a schollie with excellent seasons. Hell are Universities even processing scholarship applications, and student loans efficiently nowadays?

I mean forget about graduations, the proms and all a lot of careers and dreams are upside down. Even if college was not a desire, the workforce situation is too competitive for them to even land a low paying job, due to the unemployment of so many experienced applicants.

I really feel for these kids, and am concerned about how they are coping with all this uncertainty. Who knows they may turn out to be the best graduating class in our Country's history (if it can be measured).

Hate sounding doom and gloom, but this Country (particularly the decision makers) need to really get going and roll out plans and solutions. This Country is definitely in a transition with an uncertain future.

 

[87Xfer]

Made me wonder about failing Seniors (including the knuckleheads), do they graduate automatically.
Also for those HS Senior baseballers who were hoping to land a schollie with excellent seasons. Hell are Universities even processing scholarship applications, and student loans efficiently nowadays?

I mean forget about graduations, the proms and all a lot of careers and dreams are upside down. Even if college was not a desire, the workforce situation is too competitive for them to even land a low paying job, due to the unemployment of so many experienced applicants.

I really feel for these kids, and am concerned about how they are coping with all this uncertainty. Who knows they may turn out to be the best graduating class in our Country's history (if it can be measured).

Hate sounding doom and gloom, but this Country (particularly the decision makers) need to really get going and roll out plans and solutions. This Country is definitely in a transition with an uncertain future.

The part about being the best graduating class...not sure exactly where you're going with that. But the adversity this is throwing into the mix (locally, at least) could be a positive for some kids. My 11 year old daughter is my single biggest inspiration right now. She's incredibly social, and LOVES school. But she is somehow waking up and going to bed happy every day. Eagerly joins her online class time. Has improved at math. Practices her violin. We've been spending time playing games and shooting archery in the back yard.

She's been temporarily separated from some of the negative everyday influences - and they are plentiful. But she'll be back in the public school system when they open. And this weird hiatus may have been positive for her.

The flip-side is the kids (and even spouses) in bad home situations. I worry about the things potentially escalating there in lockdown.

 

[Kitaman]

Not sure this is a good thing:

Nearly 20,000 teens in Georgia have received their driver licenses without a road test

 

[Kitaman]

One restaurant's eating solution (in Amsterdam):

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Fewest new cases nationally since 3/28 today.

 

[huskymedic]

Fewest new cases nationally since 3/28 today.

Wait 4-5 days till after all the Mother’s Day visits percolate.