Pit BBQ

[trust me]

Here's how I spent my weekend...got the wood in on Friday evening after work and started cooking at 7 am Saturday. By 3:00 pm we were ready to start eating.

Thank heavens for brothers-in-law that are actually worth a dern. I was running on about 3 hours of sleep and by noontime I was ready for some z's. The bil finished everything up for me and let me go to the house for a shower and quick nap.

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[rock802]

It sure looks good. do cook over flames or just hot coals?

[C.L.Button]

He wiggles his nose and hope it turns out ok at the 11th hour. His BIL is the real cook. :eek: :D :p

[Steven Buckley]

Where Is Best Bar B Q Close To Lexington

[nitrox28]

Man I hate to say it, but the best BBQ around here is probably Tony Romas. Billys BBQ has been around for a looong time but I don't care for it. Sonny's in Nicholasville isn't too bad. BBQ Barn it Lawrenceburg is pretty good.

[C.L.Button]

Is that "Sonny's" the chain from Georgia ?

[trust me]

It sure looks good. do cook over flames or just hot coals?

We cook over the hot coals, which are shoveled from the fire pit into the bottom of the cooking pit.

[KYDUX]

Is that "Sonny's" the chain from Georgia ?

They are a chain but I was thinking it was from North Florida, not that it matters.

[C.L.Button]

They are a chain but I was thinking it was from North Florida, not that it matters.

OH I thought they were from Hotlanta ? Doesn't matter. I was just curious if it was the same company. Sonny's averages one of the fastest ticket times in the restaurant business. At all of the ones I have eaten in I was chewing in less than 5 minutes. Thanks KYDUX. ;)

[Auk1124]

OH I thought they were from Hotlanta ? Doesn't matter. I was just curious if it was the same company. Sonny's averages one of the fastest ticket times in the restaurant business. At all of the ones I have eaten in I was chewing in less than 5 minutes. Thanks KYDUX. ;)

Sonny's has one of my favorite lunches - smoked turkey and french fries. I don't know why exactly but their smoked turkey tastes awesome to me.

[Steven Buckley]

Been to Billy's downtown and was not impressed, thought Corkys was better!

Love barbq but hard to find GREAT

[C.L.Button]

Sonny's has one of my favorite lunches - smoked turkey and french fries. I don't know why exactly but their smoked turkey tastes awesome to me.

Don't know Auk ? I have never had their Turkey. Thin sliced ?

[Auk1124]

Don't know Auk ? I have never had their Turkey. Thin sliced ?

Yup, thin sliced and has a nice medium smoky flavor to it - not overpowering but not wimpy either. With their bread and fries it is fantastic.

Probably comes in a plastic bag and has to be microwaved, but it is seriously good stuff.

[C.L.Button]

Probably comes in a plastic bag and has to be microwaved, but it is seriously good stuff.

Bag stuff huh ? LOL I'm guessin you might be right. ;)

[GSP]

Here's how I spent my weekend...got the wood in on Friday evening after work and started cooking at 7 am Saturday. By 3:00 pm we were ready to start eating.

Thank heavens for brothers-in-law that are actually worth a dern. I was running on about 3 hours of sleep and by noontime I was ready for some z's. The bil finished everything up for me and let me go to the house for a shower and quick nap.

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Good looking stuff you got there Trust Me.

THAT is pit BBQ. I have one question though, where you find a BIL worth a dern? Now them are rare critters.;)

[C.L.Button]

where you find a BIL worth a dern? Now them are rare critters.;)

YES THEY ARE ! :D

[trust me]

I must say I've got a pretty fair bil. (He's from Perry Co., if you can beleive it.) He came to us fairly empty-headed, but in 8 years we've got him up to speed, for the most part.

[raktrakr]

I must say I've got a pretty fair bil. (He's from Perry Co., if you can beleive it.) He came to us fairly empty-headed, but in 8 years we've got him up to speed, for the most part.Any way of worming a good vinegar sauce recipe out him? What did you say his name was again?:D

[C.L.Button]

Any way of worming a good vinegar sauce recipe out him? What did you say his name was again?:D

What shameless begging. :rolleyes: :p

1/2 gal White Vin
24 Jalapeno's (whole)

dump in peppers, set in a cool, dark place for 30 days. THEN,

remove peppers, cut off stems, core, slice, dump into blender, puree. THEN,

Dump in 1 cup sugar, puree'd peppers, 4 small cans Contadina Tomatoe paste. 1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce, 1t black pepper, 1/4 cup Yellow Mustard powder, 1 cup water.

Mix well then bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat and let simmer for ? hrs. (Time depends on how thick you want the sauce to be.) Cool and bottle.

Let me know if you make it ? I want to know how it tastes. :confused: :D

[raktrakr]

I have no shame.Ive been working on making a good dipping/finishing sauce but I just cant get it like I want it. That recipe sounded good til you mentioned tomatoe paste,which is what I'm trying to stay away from.I may try it though

[trust me]

I'm betting that every vinegar sauce is going to have ketchup or paste in it. It's got to have something to thicken it into a sauce.

[C.L.Button]

I'm betting that every vinegar sauce is going to have ketchup or paste in it. It's got to have something to thicken it into a sauce.

Correct Trust me.

You can reduce Vinegar all day long, but if you do not have other ingredients it will never thicken. The Sugar,Peppers,& T paste will get that job done.

IF you leave out the paste to use Flour or Corn Starch. I'm not a fan of either one. It adds a starchy taste.

A buddy of mine from the Carolina's makes a Mustard sauce that is very similar to this. You will have to play with the cooking times, sugar contents, mustard powder amounts to suit your own tastes. IT should be just the right balance of flavors. Not too much mustard, not too much Vinegar, not to thin. Kind of like Porage. :D

Give it a try,,,I think you will like it. IF you do not like the paste, just cut down on what you add. However if you do that remember that you will have to cook it longer to get the consistancy correct. ;) Good Luck.