Jeff Kyser Poet Rhyme

Pork Shoulder

sugar brown and onion powder
garlic, cumin make it louder
smoked paprika, kosher salt
pepper red, too hot? my fault
rub it down into the meat
overnight the flavors seep
throw it in the smoker early
fragrant wisps all white and curly
swirling round that butt for hours
magical transforming powers
gloriously crunchy, dark
the delicious outer bark
when it’s done, out slides the bone
time to eat! you’re on your own…

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Caren Krutsinger April 8, 2022 at 1:21 PM I began to salivate before I reached the second line

Gershon Wolf April 6, 2022 at 8:42 PM Ha, ha, ha, ha. I see you slipped a pinch of kosher salt in there! Ha, ha, ha! Often it's the other way around: Some mazik ('angelic troublemaker') will slip a bit of pork into the chollent!... Chollent is a beans, potatoes, meat, carrots, onions combo which has stewed/cooked for almost 24 hours when served hot (and delicious) at a Sabbath lunch. Thanks for the chuckle, Jeff!! Jeff Kyser April 7, 2022 at 3:43 AM That is kind of funny! Our box of kosher is coarser than the pickling, wasn't really thinking that one through, eh? Take my recipes with a grain of salt, as they say!

L Milton Hankins April 6, 2022 at 10:28 AM Oh my...makes me want to go out and buy a smoker! Jeff Kyser April 7, 2022 at 9:56 AM I bought a large upright pellet smoker and have been so happy with it. We do large gatherings from time to time, and I can really load it up. The hopper is large enough to hold 8+ hours of activity, so it is easy to start it at night, and not have to check constantly.