My lucky day

 

sampled 3/2/24

So my Mrs had some work done on her car and she got the call it was ready about 1:15 pm on Saturday afternoon.  Right down the street from our mechanic is Green's Texas BBQ truck.  So I wondered out loud if he might, maybe, have some pork belly bites left at 1:30.  I have also been wanting to try his new spare ribs (he previously just offered baby backs).  Now Mr Green spent many years smoking S&T's at his folk's place, so I know he knows how to make world champion spare ribs.  My wife encouraged me to investigate.  When Mr Green saw me walking up to the window he looked out and said, "It's your lucky day.  We have a pound and a quarter of pork belly bites left."  I told him, "Not anymore."

As usual, those were awesome.  If we weren't going out for an early dinner tonight I would have scarfed half of them right down.  Somehow, I was able to eat just 2 and put them in the fridge for later.  They warm up great.  They are also great right from the fridge, as meat candy.

The spare ribs were not quite up to the old North Main standards, but these had been in the warmer for 2 and a half hours.  They were still plenty tender, but I missed the juice dribbling down my chin.  I shall give those another go next Saturday and be there early to get 'em fresh.  The brisket was awesome, as always.

The funny thing is, our mechanic told my wife, "Oh, he'll be out of everything good by now."  Normally, I know he would be right.  However today was my lucky day!