Hot Tub Hens on the Hasty Bake

This was my first try at game hens on the Hasty Bake Charcoal Grill/Smoker.
I made a brine of kosher salt, raw sugar, pepper corns, onion, garlic, bay leaves and one kaskaskian pepper ( sent to me by smoking friend Ash, Thanks again Ash!)
Let the girls soak for a few hours...



Slathered them in butter and placed more butter under the skin. I went with a sprinkle of my Smokin' Pal Big Poppa's Little Louie's Seasoned Garlic Salt with Pepper....and a sprinkle of Soileaus Rub...sent to me by smoking friend Sparky. (Thanks Sparky :))





Fired up the Hasty Bake...



I placed the hens on the top rack and placed a drip pan containing water, bay leaves and another kaskaskian pepper. Then added a hunka Spam. :)




I wasn't sure how the Hasty Bake would perform so I lowered the hot coal rack to the "smoke" level and closed the lid. I also added a dish of rice with morel mushrooms..
When the Spam had "blossomed" I sprinkled it with the usual cayenne brown sugar mixture and spritzed it with whiskey..then let the smoke for another 15 minutes.



The hens roasted beautifully on the top rack.




The rice was nice and fluffy....



I know... I make these too often. They are so tasty! :)








I was very happy with the game hens! They roasted on the top shelf of the Hasty Bake for 1 1/2 hours and came out perfect. Moist and tender.... It was a no-fuss meal. :)




I was a happy girl again! :)

Pulled Pork Fajitas on my fancy outdoor cooker :)

This has to be one of my favorite meals. I saved some of the smoked pork butt from an earlier smoke.... smoked pork butt
Set up my fancy cooker..
It's a section of pipe with rebar legs, expanded metal grate and an old burner from a hot water heater.



sauteed some onions, scallions, peppers and garlic in a little bit of oil...





added some of my smoked pork... and a small dash of fajita sauce...



heated through and added my corn tortillas...





This was self serve style... grab a paper towel, top with a hot tortilla, top with the smoked pork-onion mixture..



then drizzle with your favorite hot sauce and add a bit of fresh pico de gallo and a squeeze of lime.

The rooster was happy chicken wasn't on the menu again. :)



I love these plateless meals..



It was a nice afternoon sitting under the shade tree. :)