So I started my first pork butt ever this morning, and 2nd smoke on my 18.5" WSM. It's 4.8lbs but I got it on a little later than I wanted to (about 11am) to be done hopefully by 7-7:30 tonight. It's sitting around 167 right now and has been smoking at about 235-250 with 4 small pecan chunks and about 1/2 a ring of Kingsford competition (leftover first bag) and the rest is Royal Oak lump. I'm definitely NOT using the briquettes again. They clog up the coals with ash way too easy I've figured out. Anyway here's the pics so far, I'll update more as it goes along.
edit: Added pic of some sausages that went on 2 hours or so ago.
Oiled & ready for rub
Rubbed and waiting for the smoker. I rubbed with Jeff's rub recipe. For some reason my rub turned out darker than his shows up in pics.
About 2 1/2 hours in. I pulled the whole thing off the charcoal section to see if I had wood chunks left because I wasn't seeing or smelling smoke anymore. I added a few more chunks, then swapped out the lime in the photo for the air probe to a potato after a quick run to the store.
About 4 hours in I couldn't resist a peek to see how it was doing (and to get a pic for this thread lol)
That's it for now. More in a bit. I'm debating whether to foil it or not. I wanted to get some good bark, but my late start may mean I have to cave and foil it to get it done.
Update 1:
Added some Evergood English Bangers on about 2 hours ago and just pulled them. Since these are fully cooked already, I will probably only do them for about an hour next time. 3 of 4 were split open. They have a nice little smoke ring though and I thought the bit I tried was pretty good.
edit: Added pic of some sausages that went on 2 hours or so ago.
Oiled & ready for rub
Rubbed and waiting for the smoker. I rubbed with Jeff's rub recipe. For some reason my rub turned out darker than his shows up in pics.
About 2 1/2 hours in. I pulled the whole thing off the charcoal section to see if I had wood chunks left because I wasn't seeing or smelling smoke anymore. I added a few more chunks, then swapped out the lime in the photo for the air probe to a potato after a quick run to the store.
About 4 hours in I couldn't resist a peek to see how it was doing (and to get a pic for this thread lol)
That's it for now. More in a bit. I'm debating whether to foil it or not. I wanted to get some good bark, but my late start may mean I have to cave and foil it to get it done.
Update 1:
Added some Evergood English Bangers on about 2 hours ago and just pulled them. Since these are fully cooked already, I will probably only do them for about an hour next time. 3 of 4 were split open. They have a nice little smoke ring though and I thought the bit I tried was pretty good.
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