Well, Labor Day wouldn’t be complete without some smokey goodness! Wanting to do something different, I threw on some pork chops, rubbed heavy with some “Big Ron Is In The House” rub, from Big Ron’s Rubs. Next, I had some big split chicken breasts. I rubbed some of them that morning with GrillMates Applewood Rub from McCormick.The others I coated well with “Yummy Chicken” spice and herb mixture from Knox Spice Company.
Kingsford Competition charcoal is what I had laying around so that’s what I lit and got perking away. I threw a couple of chunks of mesquite on for good measure.
They smoked away for about 3 hours and then I took the pork-chops off. Chicken was coming along but they were thicker so they stayed on longer.
Chicken stayed on another hour or so. Then I added some more charcoal and opened all the vents up. Started basting with BBQ sauce and turning. basting and turning. Finally, the chicken was done too.
