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  1. newsmokerky

    Interesting

    I do wrap my butts. I did one without wrapping, and the bark was just too crusty. I wrap around 170 or so. Has good bark, and it doesn't get crusty. Besides, wrapping speeds the process up as well. I did a whole packer brisket Friday(18 pounds-probably 15 after trimming fat). Trimmed it...
  2. newsmokerky

    Interesting

    He said it was for presentation so it didn't turn black. I find it hard to believe that the meat will only take smoke for 3 hours..... Just thought it was an interesting comment.
  3. newsmokerky

    Interesting

    I was watching Pit Masters tonight. One of the competitors pulled and foiled his butts after 3 hours. He said after 3 hours, they wouldn't take any more smoke. I usually let smoke roll for about 5 hours, and foil about 170 or so. Thoughts?
  4. newsmokerky

    Electric smoker and gas grill or pellet smoker?

    I have the Smokin It 2. Small unit, but plenty big enough. It's bullet proof, and on casters.. I have a Weber Genesis gas grill. Love the combination.
  5. newsmokerky

    Smoked Venison Tenderloins

    Like hotdog size, but a little longer? I've got to try this, but think I'll do with a chunk of backstrap. This sounds wonderful.
  6. newsmokerky

    Bacon # 3

    Best batch by far. I’ll increase brown sugar a bit on next but this is great. Went with just a warm smoke, but doubled down on apple smoke. Filled amazn tube with apple pellets and had apple chunks in tray. Smoked at 180 to 140 IT. Great flavor. Smoke just great. Loving this Smokin It unit...
  7. newsmokerky

    What is the best way to cut logs into rounds to turn into chunks?

    I split it into manageable sizes, then use a Sawzall with demo blade to cut into usable pieces.
  8. newsmokerky

    First butt without foiling

    Well, dang. I was thrilled with the butt. Daughter was like, "what did you do different? the black part is my favorite, and it is hard." Can't win.
  9. newsmokerky

    First butt without foiling

    Jiggled like jello! I'm sure the bone will slide out with no effort.
  10. newsmokerky

    First butt without foiling

    I always had good bark with the gasser and I foiled them all. But I also had heavier smoke and higher finishing temp. Still learning the new unit.
  11. newsmokerky

    First butt without foiling

    It’s bone in and it’s resting. Probe slid in like soft butter. May be a little too done. Probes showed 205 and 195. Best bark I’ve had in the new unit. Heavier smoke and not foiling I guess.
  12. newsmokerky

    First butt without foiling

    Started a butt last night in the Smokin It at 8:00. 8 pound-ish. Let it go until 1:00 AM at 250 with good smoke. Not knowing how it would go, I turned smoker down to about 210 and went to bed. Checked it about 9:30 this morning, and probes showed 180 and 169. Cranked it back up to 250...
  13. newsmokerky

    What’s in your smoker & what’s in your glass today?

    I've got a butt in the smoker, almost done. Mich Ultra in my glass.
  14. newsmokerky

    belch

    Thanks. I truly believe I've been too conservative.
  15. newsmokerky

    belch

    I had a crappy propane kettle smoker before I got this Smokin It. When I used it, I didn't worry about the smoke volume. I just let it roll. I think I have been too conservative with the smoke volume on this Smokin It unit, which is why I've not had good bark. I see comments and comments...
  16. newsmokerky

    belch

    And I'm getting "charcoal", not ash.
  17. newsmokerky

    belch

    I just foil it to try to make it last longer.... A 3 oz chunk of wood will not last 3 hours at 250 in my smoking it 2, even with layers of heavy foil in the tray. Is that normal?
  18. newsmokerky

    belch

    I feared a rush of O2 would cause a fire, so I turned it off, and waited about 10 minutes before opening the door.... The smoke was pretty dark, so I was afraid it would mess the flavor up. It was about an hour in, so no problem.
  19. newsmokerky

    belch

    Thanks. It's a Smokin It 2. Never seen it do that. Smoke was too heavy, and dark. Too much wood I assume. It's going good now. Thin white smoke. Another lesson learned.
  20. newsmokerky

    belch

    Put a butt on tonight. I had a 3 oz or so piece of hickory wrapped in foil with hole punched in it, and another a little smaller laying in the wood tray. The tray is lined with about 5 layers of heavy foil. In the past, I've not used that much wood. After it started smoking, I checked on it...
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