Recent content by roched11

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    Smoked Pork Tenderloin (Q-VUE)

    For what it's worth, I've been using coffee with 3/4's of all the grilling I've done lately.   I haven't tried it with the limited smoking I've done. I found the finer grained the better. I actually use Costco Kirkland Decaf...    Great results with that.
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    My improving 18.5"WSM

    Yeah, Yer right about starting out with too many hot coals and letting it get out of hand after it's too late to hit the right marks. I'll keep experimenting  with the amount I start with. It was 20 but next time I'll try 15.  My new favorite meat now is Pork Shoulder I got at Costco. Good price...
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    My improving 18.5"WSM

        I'm not saying I am improving my 18.5" WSM but the more I use it the better it preforms. I've used it about 10-15 cooks and have noticed the seal has gotten much tighter after each cook.     There is still a bit of smoke leakage but it is decreasing with each use.     One thing I have...
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

        I decided on doing a power finish opening my vents a quarter and the temp rose to 306.  I think I got a little impatient and took it off at 201 internal temp.  The texture was a bit inconsistent or mottled as far a tenderness.   Parts were absolutely tender and succulent while other parts...
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

    I'm still waiting, 8.5 hours for a 4# pork shoulder- Temp held steady until I cracked some lower vents.   WSM temp 308 and Maverick temp is 188.     Glad I have plenty of time.   Only a little before 6PM at the moment.
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    During the stall.....

    1 hour--that would be 3-4 beers if I was waiting---lol
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

    Right now thing seem to be on track. After getting my temp to stabilize from about 248-252, My internal temp is at 152 after about 4 hours. My bottom vents are darn near closed with the top vent completely open.
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

    Then things got a little crazy, While inserting a temp probe in the grommet, I pushed too hard and the grommet popped out. Luckily it was still attacked to the probe and didn't fall into the coals.  After about 5 minutes of trying to replace it to no avail-I gave up on that idea. I ended up...
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

    Here it is after I put it on the smoker, Things were fine up to this point. Maybe a little smokey. It really increased when I removed the lid 
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    2nd try at pork shoulder

    Things started out smoothly for a relaxing day of smoking. No real plans so it  will be done when it's done. BTW, here it is after I unwrapped it before the coals were ready.
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