1/2 butt roast on the mes...first time qview

bigbob73

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• Jul 30, 2011

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Got the retrofit installed, and wow, FEED ME.  it likes the pellets.  rubbed in Sucklebusters hog waller.  qview to follow...

 

bigbob73

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First time I was able to get a bark.  The retrofit seemed to make all the difference. took about 2 hours to get thru the plateau, and pulled it at 190°

 

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• Jul 31, 2011

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Great looking pork!

 

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I love bark and yours looks very nice, well done

 

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• Jul 31, 2011

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There you go you did it and it looks real good.

 

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Looks great, gotta love it when the bone falls out. 

 

outlaw44

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• Jul 31, 2011

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Dang! Looking good. What retrofit did you add? That's some good lookin bark.

 

bigbob73

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Outlaw44 said:

Dang! Looking good. What retrofit did you add? That's some good lookin bark.

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got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.

 

outlaw44

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bigbob73 said:

got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.

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Ahhh, gotcha. I still have the smaller chip holder. Thought I'd give it a shot before calling for the larger or going ahead and getting the AMNS. Happy smoking to ya!
 

 

sonnyhad

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• Aug 14, 2011

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Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 

 

bigbob73

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• Aug 14, 2011

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sonnyhad said:

Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 

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No foil, and no water in the pan.  I won't pull the next one till 200°  foil won't hurt it, but may affect the bark.