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Late to the post but I have an MES 30 and I smoke packers all the time. First time I smoked one I wrestled with the same question.
Made a decision at that time to cut it in half so it fits on two racks of my smoker. So I have a mostly flat part and a mostly point part. The point part is...
What are you using to smoke, what temp?
My shoulders did that when I smoked in the 220-225 range on my MES. Since I have increased to 245 they push through faster. My experience anyway
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Party was yesterday and all of the brisket is all gone. Had lots of compliments on my "reverse burnt ends" still have about half of the shoulder left.
Since my smoke finished the day before we simply reheated everything. We did this for convenience, however giving the...
Just came back from Ultra Foods (grocery store around here) and they had Smithfiled Extra Tender BB on sale for $1.99/lb. PIcked up 5 slabs and put them in the freezer.
Thanks, I have learned so much from the people here.
Can't think of a better way to celebrate holidays/birthdays than with a good brisket or pork shoulder smoke.
I don't make briskets that often, about 6 times a year or so, I do, I am amazed just how flavorful and EASY it is.
Yes I use a...
For burnt ends, or my reverse burnt ends, I get out my 22" Weber kettle.
Used mesquite charcoal and a couple of mesquite wood chunks
Just took them off after about 45 min or so
We will have some tonight then into the fridge for tommorow's party
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Happy Memorial Day...
Since we are having sammies, I sliced/chopped the point, It is so tender and flavorful I am not going to sauce it.
I cubed/chopped up the flat and and will do my "reverse burnt ends" with those.
Sliced a piece to see how it held up. A hare bit "too tender" but no complaints here.
Making my...
Took the brisket out after a 15 hr smoke. As I posted in the Pork forum, the MES somehow turned off, perhaps a power dip. Anyway I was able to catch it and was able to restart the MES. After it turned on it said it was at 150F.
All said a very easy smoke. THe brisket is resting, plan on...
Just took out the brisket and the shoulder.
The shoulder smoked for 18 hrs
The brisket for 15 hrs.
Had a small hiccup last night, the smoker somehow turned off. When I "re-lit" and the MES said it was at 150F. Set it again and let her go overnight, no issues when I woke-up this am...