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  1. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    All in all, the meal turned out great for my first smoke on the new smoker. This is going to bring a whole new dimension to my addiction. Despite my lack of experience, the grease fire, and the spiked temperatures - everything still came together. I'm grateful for that! The over-cooked brisket...
  2. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    Got busy and didn't have time to update. Sorry guys. So I dropped the ribs and then made the gamble to take my kids to town to get fireworks, hoping all would be okay. Well, I come back an hour and a half later and my smoker temps are 365°. Ribs are already at 180° and my remaining brisket is...
  3. Preacher Man

    Newbie Masterbuilt Smoker

    Fat side up? Fat side down? Welcome to the debate. Try em both and see what you like. It looks juicy enough from my side of things. Most importantly how did it taste/feel to you?
  4. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    Pork butt was done at 8:30a (10 hours). Probe tender at 204° Brisket in the middle section was done at 10:00a (11.5 hours). Probe tender at 196° Both are in a cooler stuffed with towels. The other brisket I didn't wrap and it's at 180° currently (almost 13 hours). Here in about 45 min I'll be...
  5. Preacher Man

    Newbie Masterbuilt Smoker

    Wide open and never move it.
  6. Preacher Man

    Newbie Masterbuilt Smoker

    You didn't say your cooking temp, which will largely affect your cook time. I'd yank out that water pan. A MES is already tight enough to hold in all the moisture you need and that water pan is just going to extend your cook time.
  7. Preacher Man

    If you have a Publix near you.

    We found Certified Angus Beef briskets on sale for $1.88/lb at United in Texas yesterday.
  8. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    At least the sunrise was there to remind me that some things go unaffected in the heavens despite our little problems on Earth.
  9. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    As I was peeling off black paper, I did what any self respecting pitmaster who is working on a new rub would do: I ate some. And I liked it!
  10. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    Well just experienced my first grease fire in the new pit. Yeesh. Luckily, I think I saved all the meat. The pork butt might have some charred butcher paper crust, but all in all I came out a lot better than I could have on that one.
  11. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    7 hours in and time to refuel. Porkbutt (lowest rack) is at 164° Brisket in the middle is 171° Brisket on top is 148° (Horrible picture...but you get the idea)
  12. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    Thanks! There's definitely a learning curve for me to go through as I transition from the super-easy push-button MES. So far I'm loving the added attention it takes.
  13. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    I'm at 3 hours in and I'm finally feeling comfortable with my temps holding steady. For a while I'd feed it up to 250° and watch it trickle to 210°. Then feed it up to 250° and watch it trickle again. I finally pulled the charcoal pan I had in there and swapped it for an old 14" wheel I found...
  14. Preacher Man

    Inaugural Smoke on the Custom Smoker

    With the help of this forum, I've been playing with this new custom smoker that my dad got me (new to me, anyway). I still don't feel comfortable with it, but I'm throwing down some meat on it anyway. Just 20 minutes ago I dropped 2 briskets and and pork butt. Stay tuned for results. And...
  15. Preacher Man

    Help Me Learn to Use This Custom Smoker

    I'd sure like to! I've been playing for 2 days and I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to keep the temps where I want them on this thing. It's a master at getting hot and staying hot. On this last run, I used 1/4 chimney worth of Royal oak lump to start and have the bottom vent...
  16. Preacher Man

    Help Me Learn to Use This Custom Smoker

    Water pan or not?
  17. Preacher Man

    Help Me Learn to Use This Custom Smoker

    That's what I was thinking with the UDS. I plan to fire it up the next couple of days and test the temperature zones with my Maverick. I didn't even think about hanging meat. That's a great idea! Which vortex basket are you suggesting? This one or that one?
  18. Preacher Man

    Help Me Learn to Use This Custom Smoker

    I posted a while back about some smokers my dad surprised me with. I finally made it to Texas to pick them up and put my eyes and hands on them. I'm asking for help with learning how to smoke with this one. It's made out of 20" well casing that is thick and hefty. Here's the dimensions: 20"...
  19. Preacher Man

    Should I buy this smoker on CL?

    Have you had a chance to use it yet?
  20. Preacher Man

    OK Joe Barrel Smoker at Lowe's

    Almost.
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