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  1. markeli

    Qing for sons birthday

    I am just going out to fire up the smoker and start cooking for my sons birthday Q. Seven racks of ribs, two fatties, a dozen bratts and a bunch of non atomic ABT's (anaheim's and yellow's) my kids are whimps. Also six stuffed bell peppers. This is my first smoke of this size, I hope I have not...
  2. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    Thanks again for all of the help and encouragement from all of you guys. I am a lot more confident smokin meat now. last night several neighbors came over and wanted to know what I would charge them to smoke for them. I told them I needed to figure out what it cost me first.
  3. markeli

    trial by fire

    I took the pork shoulders (picnic roasts) in to the physical therepist when I went for pt on my shoulder and the first one was gone by the time I made the second trip bringing them in so I guess that means they turned out OK Thanks everyone for all of the tips and advise
  4. markeli

    trial by fire

    eighteen hours later temp is 200* and done they were so tender I didn't have to pull them I just grabbed the bone and they fell apart. smelled fantastic and tasted better than that. sorry no pics I dropped my camera last night. now iI have to go to physical therapy and take a nap !!!!!
  5. markeli

    trial by fire

    11 1/2 hours and the temp is 179* and I think they look great two came out of the smoker now for slicing the other two staying in until 200* for pulled pork I will add pics in the morning
  6. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    being my first ones ( 4 of them) I don't know what to expect
  7. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    9 hrs and the temp is up to 165 and the whole neighborhood smells like smoked pork I hope all the neighbors are Jealous
  8. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    they have been in the smoker at 225 deg for 6 hrs now and the meat temp is 154 deg sounds like they are cooking
  9. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    when should I start checking the meat temp? being the first picnics I have smoked I don't know how long It should take
  10. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    if he doesn't I will find another pt
  11. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    if you were in the neighborhood you are welcome to stop by
  12. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    thanks I just got the smoker fired up and am skinnin the pork. I will try to get som pic of the pork to post when I am done thanks again
  13. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    thanks guys you are alot of help my pt just called me and wants to know if they will be done for lunch tomorrow. they are for an company lunch.
  14. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    these have the skin on them do I want to remove it?
  15. markeli

    Trial by FIRE

    I told my physical therapist about the smoker I just finished building and he just brought over four fresh picnic roasts ( 8 to 10 pounds each ) and wants them smoked. 2 for slicing and 2 pulled. The problem is I have only done chicken in the smoker so far. I need some advise on what to do. Talk...
  16. markeli

    Laid Up for a While

    I just joined the group so you don't know me but, as said before follow the doc orders to the letter I just had my left shoulder reconstructed the first week of dec and I am just starting to get to use it. I wish you well and my prayers are with you. GOOD LUCK AND GET WELL SOON
  17. markeli

    new to smokin meat

    I will see if I can get some pics tomorrow and post them. here are some pic I took this morning
  18. markeli

    new to smokin meat

    I built a smoker out of a 1950's era fridge. I started with an electric heat source and it burned up the hot plate so I took an old table top grill and mounted it in the bottom of the fridge. I couldn't get the temp down low enough even on low. then I found an old camp trailer stove and took the...
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