- Apr 17, 2016
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Hello all,
I'm new to this forum, and I'm hoping someone can provide me with some insight. I did a test butt yesterday on my ECB with some mods done to it. I drilled some holes in the charcoal pan, and added a thermometer on the top. I had a 8.5 lb Pork butt that I seasoned for 2 days. I had a separate chimney that I started some charcoals in along with having the pan full of charcoal. Once the chimney started and the coals where about 75% white I threw them in with the sunlight charcoal pan. I let the fire go down and waited for the the internal temp of the smoker to stay at 250 for 10/mins. When that happened I threw the butt on. Everything was going great 3 hours in the meat went from 37 to 70, but from there it was crazy. The tempeture rose at a staggering rate and my measured internals hit 140 after an hour later. Granted I had to tend to the fire and it had its flare ups.20 minutes later the internal rose to 165. It a rich dark bark on it, so I wrapped it. The internals than spiked again and in another hour the temps hit 205. I let it rest and attempted to pull it but parts were tough. It did have a smoke ring on it and a great bark. Please help I have 40 Lbs to do and need advice
I'm new to this forum, and I'm hoping someone can provide me with some insight. I did a test butt yesterday on my ECB with some mods done to it. I drilled some holes in the charcoal pan, and added a thermometer on the top. I had a 8.5 lb Pork butt that I seasoned for 2 days. I had a separate chimney that I started some charcoals in along with having the pan full of charcoal. Once the chimney started and the coals where about 75% white I threw them in with the sunlight charcoal pan. I let the fire go down and waited for the the internal temp of the smoker to stay at 250 for 10/mins. When that happened I threw the butt on. Everything was going great 3 hours in the meat went from 37 to 70, but from there it was crazy. The tempeture rose at a staggering rate and my measured internals hit 140 after an hour later. Granted I had to tend to the fire and it had its flare ups.20 minutes later the internal rose to 165. It a rich dark bark on it, so I wrapped it. The internals than spiked again and in another hour the temps hit 205. I let it rest and attempted to pull it but parts were tough. It did have a smoke ring on it and a great bark. Please help I have 40 Lbs to do and need advice