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Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
Final update: All went well, with one issue... I had to pull it and serve so fast that no pictures were taken! We did have one heckuva feast though: - pulled pork - 4 racks spares - smoked brisket (from my neighbor's ECB) - 1 rack beef - crispy grilled boudin - grilled turkey sausage My wife... -
Fresh char in Round Rock, TX
Hey all, Short time reader, first time poster :) I'm a newb in Round Rock, and herein lie my stats: 31yrs old El Cheapo Brinkmann electric (2 months old :) ) Wood chunks and chips from H-E-B Cooked so far: - 2 butts (pulled pork), 1 in progress. 1st was passable, 2nd was succulent, 3rd... -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
186, 24 degrees to happiness! (Richtee, I JUST missed nailing your sig ;-) I'l take it to 201 just for you, the fam will understand) The ribs are going slower than normal too of course...They're in the "2" of "3 2 1", foiled and splashed with apple juice. I think I'll leave them foiled for the... -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
flatbroke, Now 179, so I'm keeping the faith. THe smoke measurement before was carefully propping the thermo so it didn't touch any metal at the tip end, closing the smoker and waiting for a few minutes until it stopped at 255. krusher, Yes 11pm last night :) Probe should be in a safe... -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
Thanks JustSmoke2, My last two were good at about 16 hours, which we just passed while posting this, so maybe I'm not that far off. New read: 175. Still a ways to 200, so I guess we're eating later than expected :) -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
I only have the one thermo so I can't check ambient, but the last two times I did smoke with the Brinkmann it held tight at about 250 (the saving beauty of electric!). I'm a little reticent to go pull the thermo and try to test the ambient, because of the additional heat loss I'll no doubt... -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
I didn't move it when i moved the whole thing on/off, so that shouldn't be an issue. I have checked a few diff spots and it seems to hover down there at same temp. I peeked back out and it's at 171 now, so I guess it's starting to climb, but still slowly. I guess the thing freaking me out is... -
Help, very confused (time sensitive!)
So, first a HUGE thanks to the forums, and I PROMISE I will go to roll call when I finish diverting this emergency! Situation: 8lb pork butt (bone in) on electric Brinkmann Started 11pm, currently 4:30 PM Dry rub and occasional AJ mop Temperature climbed steadily and broke plateau to land at...
