New being a relative term at this point... but I am doing my first pork butt in my char-broil. I am also trying out the minion method for the first time. I have always just added coals whenever needed, but I am hoping not to have to babysit it as much. This leads to my first question, I am sitting around 250 and the intake vent is closed, exhaust open. I can't seem to get the temps to settle down, and I think the new coals are just going to keep it too hot. Suggestions?
Anywho, I have a 7.5 pounder, bone in with a water/drip pan. Here are some pics starting it out, some Q view to come later. I also whipped up a batch of Jeffs rub and that stuff is great. I had the butt in the fridge overnight last night and had made chili for dinner. It got some rub added in too and it was wonderful.
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Ok, I am already an hour into my smoke and after maybe 30 minutes or so all of the coals I had put in the basket were lit and temps hit the roof. I left the firebox door open and that kept them around 250 for a while and I am waiting to let it mellow out. I have now closed the door and have the smoker lid cracked to keep it "cooler" once these coals die down, I will go back to babysitting like I am used to. Any idea why it didnt work? I'm lost but have things under control. I'll manage. I think I just started with too many hot coals and not enough unlit.
Anywho, I have a 7.5 pounder, bone in with a water/drip pan. Here are some pics starting it out, some Q view to come later. I also whipped up a batch of Jeffs rub and that stuff is great. I had the butt in the fridge overnight last night and had made chili for dinner. It got some rub added in too and it was wonderful.
https://statich.smokingmeatforums.com/d/d5/d55eac26_photobucket-4095-1321480729011.jpeg
https://statich.smokingmeatforums.com/3/31/31fd7414_photobucket-1469-1321480287560.jpeg
https://statich.smokingmeatforums.com/5/59/59b613f7_photobucket-5923-1321480341679.jpeg
https://statich.smokingmeatforums.com/7/7f/7f0fee74_photobucket-1160-1321480754320.jpeg
https://statich.smokingmeatforums.com/c/c3/c3fc67ae_photobucket-2547-1321480678640.jpeg
Ok, I am already an hour into my smoke and after maybe 30 minutes or so all of the coals I had put in the basket were lit and temps hit the roof. I left the firebox door open and that kept them around 250 for a while and I am waiting to let it mellow out. I have now closed the door and have the smoker lid cracked to keep it "cooler" once these coals die down, I will go back to babysitting like I am used to. Any idea why it didnt work? I'm lost but have things under control. I'll manage. I think I just started with too many hot coals and not enough unlit.
