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mikeymjr23

mikeymjr23

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Seasoning the new smoker (Char Broil 1280) today.

On Tuesday, we're throwing a 8.5lb Boston Butt and a 5.25lb brisket on there.

We may be in for quite the ride, as we've never done a brisket, but I'm think that we're up for the challenge....and I'm sure it'll prove challenging.

My BIL wants the brisket at 225, and I'm thinking I can work with 225 for the pork.

My question is...should pork go on much earlier than the brisket?

Mixing Hickory and Apple chunks/logs to get this going.

Any advice would be helpful!
 
Sounds like a fun day...

Grab a remote therm to check pit temps. Stock therms are notorious for being inaccurate.

Oh ya.. pics. Or it never happened. :biggrin:
 
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Thanks!

I have 2 digital therms and I'm getting an oven therm today.
 
People here may say I am crazy.. but, We had and burnt out 3 smokers like that .. They were called the charbroil silver smokers, had some of best bbq for years and years, although the side by the fire box will be hotter than the other side, rustoleum high heat black will be you partner on this smoker.. we burnt up 2 at home and 1 at the hunting camp.. they are a real good for the price, and when you do a pork butt, smoke it like 5 hrs, then wrap it and put it on the side of the fire box and it will speed it up some .. usually i wont even put a probe in it till i wrap it , then cook till an internal of 200 - 205 ....
 
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One spot of blistering paint. I did expect this, so I'm not too frustrated. Just wonder why they couldn't use better paint from the beginning. It's all good. High temp rustoleom is on hand.
 
Normal to touch up paint  on that grill... also most stick burners ... itouch up mine all the time ... 
 
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Smoker lit at 4:15, pork Shoulder on at 5. Brisket going on in 10 minutes.

Keeping the temp up has shown to be "fun", but that's what it's all about!
 
Thanks!

1 digital therm in the grill, 1 in the pork Shoulder, 1 in the brisket. We have an oven therm ($5 at Home Depot) inside. It's almost spot on with the digital.

The stock therm is about 50 degrees higher.

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