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Check which way the grain is running in the meat before cooking so you know which way to slice after its cooked. I put a probe in both pieces but the temps always even out. Then when mine are done cooking I wrap it with foil (I don't wrap mine when cooking) and then towels and put in the cooler...
Looks great bear!. I really like pork jerky it's actually all I've been making. Its much more cost effective and I think the flavor gets better after it sits for a couple days in the fridge.
Last 9lb butt I did in my cajun electric smoker I did at max temp of 275 and it was done in about 8 or so hours and I couldn't tell any difference vs 225 and it cooking all night and half the next day
If it's setup like mineand you have a welder I'm going to take the top off flip it upside down and weld some small angle down the sides and along the back and put the rope in that channel so when it closes it contacts the bottom edge of the cook chamber and seals it
Nice end grain cutting board man! I found an oval one not long ago at a flea market for $1. Got it home and cleaned it up and oiled it and it looks fantastic but I'm not sure what kind of wood it is maybe one of you guys can tell me?
I haven't been wrapping my briskets while cooking for awhile now. I start probing them about 190 and usually are starting to get tender and take them off 195 or just below 200. I do wrap them and put in a cooler for two hours and they come out real good. They will come up in temp 5-10 degrees...
Sliced up the bacon today and man I've got to say I'm stoked on how good it came out!! Fried some up and I'm Makin some abt's today for football. Thanks bear for posting up that recipe