Saturday I had some friends and family over and felt confident enough to actually try smoking for other people. Usually it's just my wife and I but I wanted to try a gathering so I figured it was time to have at it.
I had two five lbs butts that I rubbed down the night before, wrapped in saran wrap, and let sit in the fridge.
I used Hickory woods chips that I soaked in Jack Daniels. Every now and then I'd give a squirt with some apple juice. I also tried to smoke a couple of potatoes for my wife and I. They turned out ok and tasted fine but I forgot to poke holes in the potatoes to let the smoke in, so while they were done, not much smoke flavor. I'll have to remember that for next time.
After they reached 160 internally I pulled them off, wrapped in foil with some vinegar and finished in the oven till they got to 200.
The first butt unwrapped. It fell open and the bone just slide right out.
Both butts shredded. I also used the finishing sauce recipe posted by SoFlaQuer and I was given rave reviews from everyone there. I didn't have any leftovers which also made me feel pretty good!
My wife told me she thought this time was even better than the last one I did and has even suggested I do another butt when her family comes over Labor Day weekend.
I just want to say thanks to everyone here for all the tips in the various threads. Everything I've gathered and put into use made for a very successful smoke!
I had two five lbs butts that I rubbed down the night before, wrapped in saran wrap, and let sit in the fridge.
I used Hickory woods chips that I soaked in Jack Daniels. Every now and then I'd give a squirt with some apple juice. I also tried to smoke a couple of potatoes for my wife and I. They turned out ok and tasted fine but I forgot to poke holes in the potatoes to let the smoke in, so while they were done, not much smoke flavor. I'll have to remember that for next time.
After they reached 160 internally I pulled them off, wrapped in foil with some vinegar and finished in the oven till they got to 200.
The first butt unwrapped. It fell open and the bone just slide right out.
Both butts shredded. I also used the finishing sauce recipe posted by SoFlaQuer and I was given rave reviews from everyone there. I didn't have any leftovers which also made me feel pretty good!
My wife told me she thought this time was even better than the last one I did and has even suggested I do another butt when her family comes over Labor Day weekend.
I just want to say thanks to everyone here for all the tips in the various threads. Everything I've gathered and put into use made for a very successful smoke!