Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

yeah part of it was that I had a different idea than reality. I’ve seen plenty of overhangs used which is fine. I thought I could make a pseudo overhang out of what I already had. Once I put it together even 6 beer me realized that’s a terrible, terrible idea to execute on.

oh well. Back to the drawing board.

 

Ps since y’all like this kind of stuff. The spoils of today. Yielded less leftovers than I was expecting partially because I smacked while shredding. But I won’t complain I have enough pulled pork for a weeks worth of meals now.

 

Regular propane tonight.

Not too bad. Good ground beef!

 

Buy a Weber for $200 and spend the rest on meat and beer

 

My vote, too!

 

I will 3rd this, except say to spend the $300 and get the 26" from the start or you'll end up wishing you had one like me.

 

Likely the best move I ever made in smoking and grilling gear.

26" for smoking and 18" Jumbo Joe for steaks and call it a day. Honestly could get by with those 2 for everything I ever need to do.

 

26 is so worth it! Can fit a while cubed up Costco pork belly!

 

Took about 10 hours, but here’s the results. My wife (not the biggest fan of pork) loved it, so I guess I did well!

 

But then again... My vertical Pit Boss can hold 6 whole pork bellies!

 

I do t offer my Weber opinions. Too much for me.

 

Dang! Looks great!
Have you considered doing pork belly burnt ends? Won't take nearly as long.. pretty sure @Misplaced Nebraskan has perfected them.


(Stole this off Pitfaced BBQs IG) haha

 

Or pork belly pretzels...

 

Haha I wanted a vertical smoker wide enough to lay down a whole rack of ribs.. got one that could do at least 28 racks using rib rack shelves haha! Actually the most I've cooked at once was 8 shoulders for my neighbor's party.
I learned a very important lesson that day... Deliver the shoulders whole and let them do the pulling! HAHA! My hands hurt just thinking about that!

 

@bvbull200 needs to post up some chubby Rapunzel's too!

Belly is versatile! I've got a couple other plans/ideas now that I've acquired another belly

 

Friend of mine does BBQ comps and him and the guy he does them with came up with their stainless steel rod they connect to a drill. They put the butts (more than one at a time) into food buckets and put this down in there. Full nice shred in under a minute.

 

Well that's an interesting concept... Any chance there's a video of such a process?

 

I have one new idea based off your pretzels... Sorta waiting for the right time to bust that one out! Haha

 

He had one. Will see if I can get in touch. He lives back in FL and has the cabin next to my wife’s family.