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Barbeque Class

Learn the difference between Barbeque and Grilling (they're very different) and how to turn out juicy barbeque that's  better than the commercial stuff.  We'll even make up some wonderful BBQ sauces and rubs to guarantee your barbeque has great taste!  Note, this class starts with three days of preparation before the actual class in brining, rubs and preparation methods.  This is a one-day class that takes two days to prepare for.  The actual class is the last three hours of that three-day process.  For that reason we require a minimum of three people per class.  Here is my timeline:

Day 1 - Brining the Butt.  Learn safe and simple secrets of brining and safe storage techniques in preparation for Day 2.  Granted, this day's work wasn't too bad.

Day 2 - Rubbing the Butt.  Another light day.  Spice rubs, pellicle formation, preparation for Day 3.  Smoking Day.  Just sprinkle some rub, rub the butt, and leave it uncovered in the refrigerator.

Day 3 - Smoking Day.  This is going to be a very busy day, but believe me, it will be worth it.  We have to get the smoker set up and lit (around 2:00 a.m.), we have to arrange the butts for good circulation.  We set two internal thermometers to assure low, slow, safe and wonderful cooking temperatures and adjust the mix of wood to charcoal to keep our standards.  This will usually take 12-16 hours of constant attention, depending on how much meat you're smoking.

After cooking, we will pull the pork into classic shredded pieces and make our wonderful barbeque sauce and Cole slaw to make the perfect pulled-pork feast.  And you get to take some of our surprises home with you.

It is best that the class starts around 2:00 p.m. if possible, but later start times can usually work as well.  Let me know (on the next form) if you are allergic to, or dislike certain foods and we can avoid those.

So, if you want to schedule a class, just click the registration button below and let's get started.  You'll be taken to a PayPal site, where you can safely and securely make the payment for your class.

  
Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures
Taken by stem thermometer in the thickest part of food for 15 seconds.
Fresh ground beef, veal, and pork   155°

Beef, Veal, Lamb Roasts, Steaks, Chops

   
  Rare 145°
  Medium Rare 150°
  Medium 160°
  Well Done 170°

Fresh Pork Roasts, Steaks and Chops

   
  Medium 145°
  Well Done 170°

Ham

   
  Fresh (Raw) 160°
  Precooked (reheat) 140°

Poultry

   
  Chicken, Turkey, Duck 165°

Fish

   
  Most Fish 145°
  Tuna, Salmon 135°
Stuffing, Leftovers, Casseroles Minimum Reheat 165°
Egg Dishes for Immediate Service Minimum Temp. 145°
Egg Dishes, to Hold Hot Holding Temp. 155°
     
2006 ServSafe® Essentials, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

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