Perpetual Ruminations

I Smoked Today

I was a smoker, but I quit just about a year ago. I used nicotine pouches, tobacco-free, to help with the cravings, but when I went in for surgery, I stopped using the pouches as well. All in all, I did well, but I still have the desire to enjoy a cigar now and then.

Today it was almost 40^oF outside, but a bit windy. Behind the house, on the patio, the wind was blocked pretty well, so I decided to go out and smoke. I had prepped a nice pork roast and four pork chops yesterday, just lightly seasoning them with salt and pepper.

I set up my camp-shower to block the wind, then fired up my portable wood pellet smoker, put the fresh pork on the rack, and let the smoking commence. I let them smoke at 225 degrees for three hours, then turned the heat down to 180 degrees for another three hours.

While the pork was in the smoker, I put some beef short ribs in the slow cooker. These were purchased at the local meat market back in December. I purchased one package because I didn't know how good they would be. Once home, I used my own seasoning rub on them, then slow-smoked them. Once they were well smoked, I put them in the freezer for a later date; today was that day. I wish I had purchased a few more packages; they turned out terrific.

So, to wrap up this entry, it was nice out today, so I went out on the patio and smoked. I smoked a pork shoulder roast and four pork chops. They are currently in the refrigerator. If we don't cook any of the smoked pork up tomorrow, I'll put it in the freezer for another day.