Matthew Wiens Matthew Wiens

Oregon vs Oregon State

The Cook - Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Rub - Salt and Pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke
Notes - Spatchcocked turkey and smoke for 3 hours. Shred turkey leftovers and add mirepoix and rue with cream. Add to pie shells and top with leftover Thanksgiving stuffing. Bake for 40 minutes at 400.

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Oregon vs Utah

The Cook - Smoked Short Ribs, Twice Baked Potatoes, Pickled Beet Salad
Rub - Salt and Pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke
Notes - Smoke ribs for 2.5 hours, wrap and continue smoking until probe tender

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Oregon vs Washington

The Cook - Burnt Ends, Collard Greens, and Mac n Cheese
Rub - Salt and Pepper and housemade bbq sauce
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke
Notes - Cooked brisket for 12 hours and separated the point from the flat. Cubed the point and added to a pan with homemade bbq sauce and smoked for another 45 minutes.

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Oregon vs Colorado

The Cook - Anniversary
Rub - Love
Cook Temp - 22 Years
Notes - Joel Palmer House and Allison Inn

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Oregon vs California

The Cook - Smoked Turkey - Thanksgiving Perp
Rub - Salt and Pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke
Notes - Spatchcocked turkey and cook for 3 hours on 250

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Oregon vs Ucla

The Cook - Smoked Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches and Black Bean Soup
Rub - Equal parts - paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke about 1.25 hours per pound
Notes - Smoke pork and add pickles, mustard, black forest ham and goat cheese. Build sandwich and finish on panini grill.

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Oregon vs Stanford

The Cook - Smoked Prime Rib, Scalloped Potatoes, and Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Rub - Salt, Pepper, Dijon Mustard, Rosemary
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke, Seared on high on gas grill
Notes - Cook for 90 minutes on smoke to an internal temp of 105-110 degrees. Let rest for 15 minutes and sear finish on gas grill until final temp of 129 degrees

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Matthew Wiens Matthew Wiens

Oregon vs Washington State

The Cook - Broken Top Mountain
Rub - Green Lakes Trailhead
Cook Temp - 12.5 miles, 3800 ft elevation gain
Notes - Gorgeous views of Mt Bachelor and hike right next to the South Sister. Camped at Sparks Lake overnight

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Oregon vs BYU

The Cook - Smoked Wagyu Burgers, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Sweet Potato Fries
Rub - Salt and Pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees smoke, Seared on high on gas grill
Notes - Cook for 30 minutes on 250 to add smoke to the burgers. Let rest until ready to finish. Finish by searing on gas grill or cast iron pan.

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Matthew Wiens Matthew Wiens

Oregon vs Eastern Washington

The Cook - Pork Ribs, Elote, and Polenta Fries
Rub - Equal parts paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, and coarse black pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees
Notes - Cook for 3 hours unwrapped, wrap in foil for 2 hours, uncover and sauce until sauce is sticky

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Matthew Wiens Matthew Wiens

Oregon vs Georgia

The Cook - Brisket
Rub - 50/50 Kosher salt and coarse pepper
Cook Temp - 250 degrees
Notes - Approximately 15lb brisket, cooked at 250 for 7 hours and than wrapped in foil for 5-6 hours until tender and about 205 internal temp. Let rest in cooler for 3 hours.

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