Summer means smokers!

[Eric]

Doing winglets & drummies again today, but 60+ this time.  That's pretty much the max the smoker can hold (I like leaving the outer edges empty on the bottom rack, since that's where the heat rises around the water bowl). So, I'm thinking of buying some el-cheapo 17 3/4" steamer racks to essentially double capacity. Or at the very least let me give them all a little room to breathe.

[Eric]

Pearl came home with 43 winglets/drummies last night (about 6lbs?). I'm not sure, but I think she was hinting at something.  She's also gone bonkers over that basting sauce I came up with because she likes to dip the wings in it. Last weekend we marinated some chicken breasts in the sauce and grilled them up.  It does make for some tasty chicken.  The neighbor who missed out on the pulled pork is going to get a plate o'chicken tonight.

I swear, I've never made so much chicken in my life.

Oh, and for some reasons I find these pinup girls from decades ago hawt (by Gil Elvgren):

[AdmiralDigby]

Oh, and for some reasons I find these pinup girls from decades ago hawt

I'd say it's because you're not gay .

[Spooky]

Oh, and for some reasons I find these pinup girls from decades ago hawt

I'd say it's because you're not gay .

[Eric]

Hot girl-on-grill action:

[Eric]

First time trying this:
Two pre-seasoned (marinated) turkey tenderloins packages (four pieces total); one lemon-garlic and the other "homestyle".  Tried to get the smoker to stay at 325F, but 285-290 was about all it would do.  A couple of mesquite chunks and roughly an hour later the meat came off the smoker (at about 165F internal temp). No water in the bowl; only a foil lining. 

Pretty tasty.  The smoke wasn't overwhelming, but still present.  I liked the lemon-garlic, whereas Pearl preferred the homestyle. 
Normally it'd be a lot of work for an hour's worth of smoke, but since it was still put together from Saturday's chicken drummies, it saved a few steps. 

[TinkTanker]

Please don't shoot me, but in the hot girl on grill action picture, is that the camera angle or a bit of a baby bump?

[Eric]

Pretty subject; bad photographer.  No wee ones on the way.

[Spooky]

Over at the parents today. Will be eating ribs!

[TinkTanker]

Ann & I spent the last six hours furniture shopping with her sister. The things we do for love.