Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Lump hardwood charcoal started with some standard briquettes and a propane torch. That shit gets fucking hot once it's going.

 

PWM for a standard 12v PC fan.

 

That's basically what I have for the blower. It's a pwm speed controller.

 

I need to set up the tent today for a Spatchcock Chicken on the PitBoss Laredo.

 

And done ... super juicy.
About every 30-35 min I sprayed the skin with butter spray.

 

Well I'm 9 hours in and my contraption is still going strong. The shoulders went on at 8am and the ribs went on at 12. I just uncovered both to finish them off.

I put a brick in one end of the pan to take up space and block the unused air holes. Heat is just about right and the PID controller is doing its thing. This iteration does work, but I'm not in love with the perforated pan. The holes are too small in this one and they are starting to clog up with ash. I am finding I have to add more charcoal every 1.5 hrs or so.

For next time, I am going to find a 1/3 size pan which will be about the right size. I am also going to rework the stock blower and heating element in the bottom of the cabinet for some aux heat. I have zero use for the stock temp control, so I think I will just use another controller to run it at an adjustable duty cycle. I'll also package everything up and put it in a nice enclosure.

Overall I consider it a success.

 

Nice

 

That is not an inexpensive slab of meat!

 

Ribs!

 

I think these are probably the best ribs I have ever done. It was getting late, so I am finishing off the shoulder in the oven.

 

Last time I ate flesh like that it had to be procured.

 

Told him I’m in for 2 plates! He laughs at me when I say things like this but it is only 2 hours away and damn right I’d make the drive and fork over cash!

 

Picked up a new smoker a few weeks ago and couldn’t be happier.

 

Ran some brisket over the weekend on the P&S

 

Awwww yeaaahhh.

 

Next weekend will be my first chance this year for a smoke. I’m thinking sausages and a butt. I’ll probably get the coals going hot one night soon for dinner just regular grilling to make sure everything’s clean and good to go.