I just got my AMPNS and naturally was pretty excited to put it to good use. I haven't done a chuck roast yet and thought I'd smoke it to pull for some enchiladas.
I picked up 2 2LB chuck roasts at Wallyworld at about $4 a pound.
Last night, I coated them with a mixture of Vanilla Java Imperial Porter, worcestershire, and dijon mustard. Then I coated them with rub.
The rub I made was based on ChefJimmyJ's Run For The Border Rub.
2T Sea Salt
2T Guajillo Chili Powder
1T Chipotle Powder
1T Mexican Oregano
1T Gran Garlic
1T Gran Onion
1T Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1T Pequin Chili Powder
2TSP Ground Cumin
1TSP Cocoa Powder
1/2TSP Cinnamon
1TSP Celery Salt
1/4C Turbinado Sugar
1/4C Dark Brown Sugar
Wrapped in plastic wrap and put in the fridge overnight
Into the MES at 240F
Bear View:
I noticed there was very little smoke. It was almost invisible. Was this the TBS of legend? I really wanted to open the smoker to make sure the AMPNS was still going. I have read posts on here of them going out on some people. But I figured it smelled like smoke and I could see some small wisps going out, so I just trusted that it was going and didn't open the smoker. Here it is after 3hours:
But look! OH NOEZ! The AMPNS did go out!
I suppose the smoke was from some leftover chunks from the previous time I used it. This is where I am at now. I relit the AMPNS and made sure there was a good ember going. The IT of the top one was 155F and the bottom one was 150F. I don't have one of those fancy electric probes yet, so I had to open it up to check with my analog probe. I will check on them again after 30 minutes.
EDIT:
Here are the two chuckies at 165F:
After being foiled and brought up to 190F:
A Closer Look:
Now I'm just waiting to pull. The AMPNS just wouldn't stay smoking. I'm not sure what's going on. I had the vent on the MES open as far as it allows. I'm not sure what I could do to improve air flow. Perhaps I need to make sure the pellets are more tightly packed in there? Anyways, it looks like the chuckies got some smoke. Further experimentation is called for. I think next time I'll try it on a fattie so I'm not as worried about opening the door to check on it.
EDIT:
Pulled
Close Up
Thanks for looking!
I picked up 2 2LB chuck roasts at Wallyworld at about $4 a pound.
Last night, I coated them with a mixture of Vanilla Java Imperial Porter, worcestershire, and dijon mustard. Then I coated them with rub.
The rub I made was based on ChefJimmyJ's Run For The Border Rub.
2T Sea Salt
2T Guajillo Chili Powder
1T Chipotle Powder
1T Mexican Oregano
1T Gran Garlic
1T Gran Onion
1T Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1T Pequin Chili Powder
2TSP Ground Cumin
1TSP Cocoa Powder
1/2TSP Cinnamon
1TSP Celery Salt
1/4C Turbinado Sugar
1/4C Dark Brown Sugar
Wrapped in plastic wrap and put in the fridge overnight
Into the MES at 240F
Bear View:
I noticed there was very little smoke. It was almost invisible. Was this the TBS of legend? I really wanted to open the smoker to make sure the AMPNS was still going. I have read posts on here of them going out on some people. But I figured it smelled like smoke and I could see some small wisps going out, so I just trusted that it was going and didn't open the smoker. Here it is after 3hours:
But look! OH NOEZ! The AMPNS did go out!
I suppose the smoke was from some leftover chunks from the previous time I used it. This is where I am at now. I relit the AMPNS and made sure there was a good ember going. The IT of the top one was 155F and the bottom one was 150F. I don't have one of those fancy electric probes yet, so I had to open it up to check with my analog probe. I will check on them again after 30 minutes.
EDIT:
Here are the two chuckies at 165F:
After being foiled and brought up to 190F:
A Closer Look:
Now I'm just waiting to pull. The AMPNS just wouldn't stay smoking. I'm not sure what's going on. I had the vent on the MES open as far as it allows. I'm not sure what I could do to improve air flow. Perhaps I need to make sure the pellets are more tightly packed in there? Anyways, it looks like the chuckies got some smoke. Further experimentation is called for. I think next time I'll try it on a fattie so I'm not as worried about opening the door to check on it.
EDIT:
Pulled
Close Up
Thanks for looking!
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