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[Miami Leghorn]

I wached that a couple of months ago and thought "Man, I'd love to live there" Wherever there is.

Azurbaijan I think.

 

[WallyG74]

Azurbaijan I think.

So, Arizona?

 

[azurbanclucker]

So, Arizona?

If AZ looked like that I'd spend a lot less time looking at land in other places.

 

[mdees88]

Cooked this up last night...

 

[Smokerbill]

I was planning to fire up my Traeger today, but when I opened it up, well, nope. High humidity over the winter caused mold, and it will require a major cleanup to the grates. I should've cleaned it better last time I used it.

So I'm going to cheat and roast a pork butt in the oven today. It's cold and wet outside, so I could use a little heat in the house.

It's salted and covered with dry rub, and in an hour or so I'll put it in the oven. I've started using high temperature smoking in my Traeger for pork butts. Low temp for smoke for the first couple hours then kick it up to 350 degrees to finish. It works well that way.

Here's the before...

 

[Smokerbill]

And here's the after. I cooked it to an internal of 175 degrees, not shreddable but perfect for slicing. Tastes really good. I added a tiny bit of cinnamon to my rub. Goes good with pork.

I'll use the seasoned pork fat for frying my morning eggs.

 

[Smokerbill]

And here's the aftermath...
Meat for the freezer, and a nice meaty bone for the chickens.