Fathers Day ~ 1st time Smoking

[363]

alright so here is what I ended up with


was decent but a lot to be improved on

[Blak Smyth]

Looks great!

[Jefft72]

Looks like a great start to me!

I smoked my first butt on Sunday along with a beer butt chicken. I was very happy to have them both ready for lunch and the pork butt was fantastic! The internal temp only got up to around 175, which is good, but I have read that getting the temp to 190 will have all the fat and connecting tissue rendered out. Next time. Sadly, I neglected to take any pictures, but the 9lb butt fed everyone. We froze the half that didn't get eaten.

[smitty81]

How was it Brendon?

What were your temps.

It looks like you could have used more wood because you dont have a very pink ring/crust.

looks yummy to me though.

[363]

my smoker was pretty good about staying at 225-230 but I did have it flair up to like 350 at one point and had a hard time getting it back down. I think I need to work out more of how much charcoal to use, how much wood and how much is too much. I got it up to 195, I had it in the smoker for 5-6 hours until I started to get a headache so I ended up wrapping it up in foil and sticking it in the oven for the last 35-40 degrees while I took a nap. I think it could have used more rub on it also it barely had any bark to it, it could also be that I finished it in the oven. I am def going to be trying it again in a few weeks
and maybe try charcoal to start and wood for the rest

[smitty81]

Originally Posted by 363

my smoker was pretty good about staying at 225-230 but I did have it flair up to like 350 at one point and had a hard time getting it back down. I think I need to work out more of how much charcoal to use, how much wood and how much is too much. I got it up to 195, I had it in the smoker for 5-6 hours until I started to get a headache so I ended up wrapping it up in foil and sticking it in the oven for the last 35-40 degrees while I took a nap. I think it could have used more rub on it also it barely had any bark to it, it could also be that I finished it in the oven. I am def going to be trying it again in a few weeks
and maybe try charcoal to start and wood for the rest

you will get her with some practice.

[Steve]

Practice practice practice

Like I said before, even your mistakes will be better than anything you buy at a bbq joint!

Looks really good for a first time though

[363]

thanks guys