New smoker and 1st attempt at pulled pork
 

Very exciting times over here. My first real smoker...received as a gift. Fired it up this morning for the first time. Holding a very steady 210-230. Pork butt went on at 9am.

Out of the fridge after an overnight with some dry rub. Stubbs sauce not used...just a size gauge. It's kinda smushed from sitting in a large mixing bowl.
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Warming up in the morning sun.
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The beginning
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After 2 hours
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After 4.5 hours
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More pics to follow!

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Looking good so far. :tu

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Oh man, that looks incredible! Pulled pork is one of my faves. Let us know how it turns out. :dr

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Nice lookin' smoker! How many hours you givin' that butt? :dr

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Looking good. Nice smoker as well.
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I was thinking it would be about 12 hours...not very sure since it's my first time. I believe it's about 9lbs of butt.

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A little unsolicited recommendation:

1. Use a sauce that goes light on the tomato.

2. Go light on the sauce.

This will help you taste the smoke nuances.*





*Disclaimer: I know that barbecue philosophy can be an expression of personal identity and a source of pride and I'm not looking to step on any toes. :r

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Thanks...I agree with you on both points :tu I'm more of a fan of vinegar based sauce for pulled pork.

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I would look at this thread just as afternoon hunger pangs set in. :rolleyes:

:dr :dr

Those pics caused a loud growl from my stomach which made everyone in the office turn and look. :r

That's a good lookin' smoker and a good lookin' meal !

OH YEAH! Love that vinegar based sauce. Mmmmmmmm.

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7 Hours

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:dr That is one good looking butt!

Hope you are enjoying a nice couple of cigars to pass the time.

I can't wait till I have backyard and can get a smoker.

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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, pulled pork!!! Damn that looks tasty!!

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Been working all day but about to fire up a 07 Party 898 varnished from the winnings I got from the Belmont stakes contest yourchoice threw :tu

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Lemme know when it's ready. I'm a Tar Heel, so I'm qualified to give you a taste-test. :dr

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That looks sweet... now stop looking at it!!!! If you get impatient wrap it in foil once it gets to 170 internal. That will speed things up a bit. Either way... take it to 195, let it rest for an hour in a cooler, and pull that bad boy!!!

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If you get impatient, watch a movie to distract yourself!

What?! :eek:

There's no "speed things up" in barbecue and there's no crying in baseball! ;)

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:tpd: X 2.

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:D i know I know. But I like looking at it!!! Even if it adds time...now that I have a stogie lit up and it magically rained for once I could sit out here all night :D It's been 100+ for over 50 days...it's about 85 now because of the rain...heaven on earth!

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Another little tip is to cut your sauce with a little apple juice and apple cider vinegar to thin it out a little.
Looks super yummy.
Thats my B-Day gift to myself is a new smoker. Have not picked it out yet. I will miss my 11 year old one but the bottom is rotting out and the electric thermostat is shorting out. Man, the old smoker smells sooooo yummy with the years of thick resin built up inside. :dr

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I know what I'm doing on Saturday ( again ! ) Congrats on the new smoker:tu

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I can smell that baby butt all the way up here in the Ozark Mountains! Need to get one of these Carolina boys on here to share a good vineger sauce with you to set it off. Don't dare insult it with that Stubbs .

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Looking tasty there :dr

I like using the drippings and some other ingredients (usually what I have around) to make my own sauce to put back on the pork :tu

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Sure looks good. What kind of smoker are you using?

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No worries...that Stubbs was just for a size comparison :tu

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It's a Royal Oak...doing a great job of holding temp

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What a good way to break it in!

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10 Hours
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Dayum dude. That looks delicious!! :dr What time's dinner?

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Looking dang good. :tu

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That looks good! Now Pull it!!!

BTW, that's a nice smoker you've got there!

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Must....fight...urge...to...lick....screen!!!!!!:D

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That looks amazing... And by "that" i mean the Pork and the Smoker.

Good Luck with it :tu

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Final Product
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You have just inspired me to do pulled pork tonight. Well actually, I was going to do it anyway, but now I am more excited. :tu

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Looks good.

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So...


How'd it taste, tux? We need details! :D

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Tender...juicy...smoky...pretty much all around deliciousness. I barely used any sauce at all as I didn't feel that it needed any. A slice of onion and some coleslaw matched it well.

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I don't put any sauce on mine in the serving dish. I let the person making the sandwich decide how much they want. What smoke wood did you use?

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I am so hungry right now.

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Hickory and apple. It's amazing how sweet the apple smells when I would put in some chunks.

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Man, that looks fantastic. A smoker will have to be in my future at some point.

I hope you enjoyed the cigar! :ss

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I certainly did. That was one tasty treat. Thanks again! :ss

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I did some ribs a few weeks back with Peach and Apple. First time I had used Peach and it was phenomenal.

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Good call, man. The multi-wood action is the best!

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That looks phenominal brother!

Do you remember what pit temp you were running?


Mental note, find a butcher out here that leaves more fat on the shoulder cuts - I now see why my pulls are always just a tad on the under-moist side, not dry, just not as moist as they should be.

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It ran 200-225 the entire time. And I agree...I always get the fattiest pork butt available. Now I'm hungry!

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http://www.internetarmy.com/cigars/img_0567.jpg

Please tell me you had the exhaust open when the food went on there. Try to never choke the exhaust, only the intake to control temps.

Nice looking unit!

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I find that it's the cool down period is what makes the pulled pork really tendor (assuming it's fork tendor before taking off). I'll cover the butt on a pan with ceranwrap for 3 hours before pulling.


Some tie the butt with twine to keep it together and heat even. I am going to do that on my next one as I am not sold on it, but it makes sense.

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I usually keep it 1/2 way open. Can you elaborate why you would not want to choke it? I do control temp by using the intake.

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First.... NICE JOB!
I started to drool, for pete's sake.

The exhaust closure is bad, control from the intake is definitely better.

By using the Intake, you are controlling the fire.
You will learn better control, and save yourself the wood and fuel that would otherwise be a waste.
You'll learn the difference between a light smoke and a heavy smoke as well. You'll also be able to cook at even lower temps, as the heat will exit easier.

I've run at 180-200 until the meet hit the upper range, to add to the smoke penetration. One of my last smokes took 18 hrs, and had an unbelieveable taste. :dr :dr :dr

And, by the way, hickory and apple or hickory and cherry are the best combos for pulled pork!