Smoked a couple shoulders this weekend

They were delicious 🤤

Thank you for the invite. A little about myself. I’m a heavy equipment operator full time, I dig mainline for an underground company here in California where we install underground utilities. I’m married and we have two boys and we keep them busy in sports all year. I’ve been cooking since I was 10, started with open fire on Santa Maria style pits and have been smoking low and slow for the past 2 years. I cook on a lone star grillz cabinet pellet smoker. I’d like to get into a stick burner but right now my schedule doesn’t allow me time to watch a fire.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 Feeding ~50 hungry friends on Long Island! Starting at 1 PM and running late (midnight+) with smoke, grills, fire pit vibes, and good times 🔥🍖 Appetizers (to kick things off while the meats finish) - Smoked Deviled Eggs – hard-boiled eggs lightly smoked whole, then filled with creamy tangy filling + BBQ twists (bacon bits, smoked paprika, etc.) - Pork Belly Burnt Ends – crispy, saucy “pork candy” cubes smoked low & slow - Fresh Watermelon Slices/Cubes – cool, juicy refresh - Chips & Salsa – classic easy snacking Mains (the smoky stars of the show) - Texas-Style Smoked Brisket – slow-smoked whole packers, tender with perfect bark, sliced fresh - Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs – baby back or St. Louis-style, rubbed, smoked, and sauced (or dry if you prefer) - Cornell Chicken Drumsticks & Thighs – marinated in the classic Upstate NY tangy sauce (vinegar, oil, egg, poultry seasoning), grilled on the gas grill with repeated basting for juicy, flavorful skin Sides (the perfect BBQ complements) - Classic Coleslaw – creamy and crunchy to cut through the richness - Pasta Salad – chilled, loaded with veggies and tangy dressing - Baked Beans – slow-cooked with bacon, onion, and BBQ sauce for that sweet-smoky depth Desserts (sweet finish to keep the party going) - Peach Cobbler – warm baked peaches with biscuit topping (served with ice cream if you want) - S’mores Station – graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate + fire pit roasting for late-night fun - Undetermined - maybe a surprise! Plenty of sauces on the side (sweet, spicy, tangy BBQ + extra Cornell sauce), iced drinks, water, lemonade, all the beverages, and all the fixings. Comment below if you think I am missing anything!!