Hi!
So, my second smoke was a butt (well, something like it anyway, cuts are slightly different in Sweden) and overall it was great, except for the time it took to finish. It was a small piece, slightly more than 2 pounds and after 8 hours in the smoker at 230-260 I had to finish it off in the oven for another 40 mins at 300. And even then it did not pull as nicely as some I've done in the dutch oven or slowcooker before. I'd have expected it to finish in 4 or 5 hours according to what I've read here. Any insight into what might be happening? Or am I simply being too impatient?
I had a bit of problem to keep a steady temp, as seems to be norm for a new WSM but it did keep between 230 and 260, with an ocational spike to 300 or so. I opened it up after 2 hours and then roughly every hour to check the temp (as I only have one oven thermometer which I used to monitor the smoker temp).
Some pictures:
All rubbed and ready to go!
5 hours into the smoke
Finished! And I made some bread while waiting.
And pulled. There was some resitance left in, probably should have left it another 45 mins to an hour, but had to feed a hungry family...
So, my second smoke was a butt (well, something like it anyway, cuts are slightly different in Sweden) and overall it was great, except for the time it took to finish. It was a small piece, slightly more than 2 pounds and after 8 hours in the smoker at 230-260 I had to finish it off in the oven for another 40 mins at 300. And even then it did not pull as nicely as some I've done in the dutch oven or slowcooker before. I'd have expected it to finish in 4 or 5 hours according to what I've read here. Any insight into what might be happening? Or am I simply being too impatient?
I had a bit of problem to keep a steady temp, as seems to be norm for a new WSM but it did keep between 230 and 260, with an ocational spike to 300 or so. I opened it up after 2 hours and then roughly every hour to check the temp (as I only have one oven thermometer which I used to monitor the smoker temp).
Some pictures:
All rubbed and ready to go!
5 hours into the smoke
Finished! And I made some bread while waiting.
And pulled. There was some resitance left in, probably should have left it another 45 mins to an hour, but had to feed a hungry family...
