What kind of meat are you burning for Independence Day!

For 4th of July, I am smoking a 7.5lb boneless pork butt over hickory chips, using a North Carolina-style dry rub. I put it in the smoker at 1:00am this morning, and at 225° it should be pulled pork by 4:00pm. I serve it on a whole wheat kaiser roll, topped with home made coleslaw.

What kind of meat is on your grill/barbecue/smoker this fine Independence Day?

I said hot dogs, but to be precise I won’t be burning them as such. Microwave! I assume that means that if you catch me, you can burn me!

ground up dead cow on a bun here…

I chose hamburgers because they will be most of the work, but we’re having hot dogs as well.

Haven’t heard about any of my friends grilling, but I’m certainly planning on eating meat. I figure I’ll probably go all-American and have bison.

Got ribs and baked beans going right now.

I said hot dogs because we had those for lunch, but we’re having fish for dinner. And maybe some lamb-based soup as well. Why can’t we have multiple choices?

I can’t recall a 4th when I didn’t “burn” multiple forms of meat. It’s a frickin’ feast day around here, yay for excess!

Baby back pork ribs. Steak. Sausage. Gonna have corn on the cob and watermelon too. All-American? You betcha.

And there WILL be leftovers!

Um, why is it that we can only select one option? Some of us are grilling more than one animal. Hot dogs, chicken, hamburgers, lamb, and some kind of seafood sausage.

Hot dogs, hamburgers and corn on the grill. Potato salad is made. Strawberry shortcake for dessert. Electric lemonade to keep the spirits up.

Last I checked “Hot Dogs” only had one vote. That’s the way it was after I was the third vote over all.

Something ain’t right!

You inadvertently and accidentally formatted your opinion poll as a “radio button” set of choices.

I’m sure you did not intend to do that. You obviously would have intended to let us make multiple selections.

I’m having pollo al carbon (chicken) and roast fresh pork and have already had some grilled sausages & hot dogs. I may swipe some lamb gyro from the guy next door if he’ll trade me for some roast pork.

OPM (other people’s meat). Going to the neighbors and I have no idea what sort of food she is going to ruin this time around. Truly one of the worst cooks I’ve known.

Funniest post of the day!

Went to the store and some sandwich steak struck my fancy.

On Oat Bread with swiss cheese and A1 Bold.

Well, I can always get a plate of jambalaya at Blues Fest afterward if it’s truly awful. She doesn’t seem to have any sense of preparation or seasoning. It’s just bizarre. I guess that’s why her husband is so thin.

Rib eye steaks, BBQ beans, corn on the cob.

Pork ribs.

Dry rubbed, smoked low and slow over oak and cherry.

Had to rule out Blues Fest for today. Her potato salad gave me the trots. Miracle Whip: ugh.

We did a mixed grill: Rib eyes, pork ribs, brats, hot dogs (for the kids), Yukon gold potatoes, sweet corn and garlic bread with a big Caesar salad and baked beans on the side.