Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Amazon just dropped my new ink bird gauge off this morning just in time for use. Didn't test in cold water or boiling water yet.

 

I think the wind got me today. The last pork butt smoked just fine. I did just reinsert the meat probe more to the center, it may have been a touch too low.

 

I feel your pain, as I live on the Kentucky and Tennessee border and wind here is always higher than I wish for.

 

Started a pork butt waaaaay too early this morning. That’s what I get for listening to my girlfriend trying to think she knows better. Never. Again. Had to drop the temp down to 225 to hope it slows down. Was planning to do a pulled pork dinner with some friends but it may turn in to pulled pork lunch lol

 

Trying some PBBE with a little different method. Saw a couple videos where guys had hung them with skewers and they looked good so we will see how it turns out. Nice liberal coating of PF meat massage to start, hoping the high brown sugar content will go well on these.

Also have some pork butt cut up and marinating to do Al Pastor tacos for dinner the second half of the day. Going to try some of it skewered in smaller pieces as well to see how it works out.

 

If you wrap in foil (i double it) and a towel, then put it in a cooler it'll stay hot for hours. Ive done 3 at a time a few times and the ones that sit like that for 4+ hours are still as good, if not sometimes better.

 

Done in 4 hours (it was only 3.5 lbs)

 

Ya that’s the plan. I usually wrap and rest for an hour but I was hoping to have it ready closer to dinner so I could throw some corn and other stuff on as well. I’ve dropped the temp down to 225 and it’s slowing down nicely.

 

Off the smoke and in the pan with the good stuff

 

It wasn't as bad as he makes it seem I still cleaned my plate

 

And then hot dogs, for the 3.5 year old! And me!

 

PBBE turned out amazing, it's a shame most of it is going to have to go in the fridge so it can be taken to work tomorrow... but only most of it.


Now add a little more charcoal on and more meat is on for al pastor tacos tonight

 

Going to be good

 

Last grilling of the weekend

 

First crack at the wicked beans recipe that was posted here. I did add more pineapple and bell peppers than it called for. With just 2 jalapenos and dry mustard it didn't have the spice I would of liked but it was still good. Also some pulled pork, bone pulled right out. Now it's time to review my sons homework. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

 

Pork loins

 

The usual Sunday night wings. They never disappoint.

 

Tacos were on point again, I hope the guys at work bring their appetites tomorrow.


Had a little mishap at the very end of the cook too. Still works but it's seen better days.

 

First post in this section. My “smoker” is a Weber kettle performer. It works fine for my smaller smokes. Plus I have my Genesis for quick weekday cooks. Well after lurking in this section, Cold Iron’s wings caught my eye. Next thing you know...


No pics of them plated, them little suckers were gone fast lol.

 

Just picked this up for $400. Stoked to use it next weekend.