Recent content by lostoften

Awesome, just ordered their WiFi unit to be able to check temps when running kids to different events. Had been looking at the Ultraq to add the WiFi ability but didn't want to spend that much for similar functions.

My probes have an alarm, but nothing that communicates to my phone. I need to go to the smoker, and can check temps. If either is off there will be an alarm, but wont hear it until I open the door from the house.

Thanks for the advice, unfortunately work schedule doesn't accommodate smoking in advance. So sounding more like a 12 AM start time, ~14 hour smoke (90 mins/pound vs 2 hrs), plus 2 hour rest + 2 hour cushion. How often do you check in on it overnight? I am using a digiq to control...

How long is okay to let the meat rest, wrapped in a cooler?

Awesome will plan to give it about 18 hours then, for smoking both. I appreciate the advice and easing my anxiety

Well that definitely seems more manageable! Will having both on the smoker slow the process down, or 90 mins- 2 hours per pound is still appropriate.

It feels like 2 to myself, especially with reading other posts. However my brother stated his was one once he opened. Possibly he had a pork shoulder. However, there isn’t a break in the meat visible when looking from the side. The package is sealed, so not sure meat would last if opened now.

Appreciate any advice from the seasoned vets out their. This will be my first attempt at smoking this large of a piece of meat, and its for a party so pushing the timetable isn't going to be as acceptable as eating ribs at 11 PM like my first smoke (done several smokes since then). The pork is...