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  1. berninga87

    beer butt chicken qview

    Looks good! did you brine at all?
  2. berninga87

    First shot, how'd I do?

    Looks great! Like the others have hinted at, don't be afraid to crank the heat for chicken. I'll keep my smoker over 275 and up to 290 if it feels like going that high that day. Chicken isn't the best "low and slow" meat, but takes on plenty of smokey awesomeness in the few hours it takes to...
  3. berninga87

    Plum good smoked chicken QView

     It's been way too long since I smoked a whole bird!
  4. berninga87

    Pork butt partial smoke

    I always do a full cook and reheat as mentioned above. Also I keep a pan on a grate directly under the butt to catch and juices that fall off. I don't actually put it in the pan bc I get a better bark with it on the grate. Cook it fully, let rest a bit and pull, then you can add juices from the...
  5. berninga87

    My New Obsession

    Thanks so much everyone for the kind words, and sorry about the way delayed reply, obviously been pretty busy. We're a month and a half in already and she's growing like a weed. It's been great! Scott, I looked up that episode. Funny thing is her character's name is Olivia, she went under cover...
  6. berninga87

    The waiting....is the hardest part

    The bark is pretty awesome. I'm going to have to buy multiple smaller butts so I can have more to chew on!  Sure! you just have to come to Wisconsin for it! Thanks guys, the encouragement from everyone is as motivating as all the shared knowledge floating around here. It's great, glad I found...
  7. berninga87

    Sweet Scorpion Sauce

    Thanks guys! Its definitely a favorite around my house now. I would say the family likes it even better than myself, since it's pretty thick and really sweet, and mildly spicy. I ended up making a batch for myself with a drop of chili extract to satisfy the spicy craving, and whoa, now it's...
  8. berninga87

    Size/time question about pork butt...

    A couple weekends ago I had a 9# butt take 18.5 hrs, and they can take longer. A good rule of thumb is to expect anywhere between 1.5 and 2 hours per pound and add an extra hour to that to be on the safe side, but It's only done when It's done, cook to temp not time. If it finishes early you can...
  9. berninga87

    It's not always my fault

    Nice!
  10. berninga87

    Sweet Scorpion Sauce

    Last year when I joined the forum, I bought Jeff's rub and sauce recipe's, and have been very please with them. I have also made quite a few modifications over time to make a sauce that's right for me. The one that I have settled on isn't as modified as some others, but I think I'll be sticking...
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    Scorpion Puree.jpg

  12. berninga87

    The waiting....is the hardest part

         Well it's been way too long since I've been here and posted anything, so I thought I better get some pictures and document my last pork butt smoke. Started out with a 9lb butt from walmart, my first shot with walmart pork, I think it was tyson brand, and I have to say I was pleased. Of...
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    Pulled Pork 3.jpg

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    Pulled Pork 2.jpg

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    Bark.jpg

  16. berninga87

    Looking for a nice charcoal smoker!!!

    the WSM has a huge following, I dont have one but built my own vertical based on one. I also have a smoke'n pit. Yes it is a cheap offset, but the next step up to get a horizontal smoker that you dont have to modify out of the box, is way above that $160 price tag. I've got mine modified and...
  17. berninga87

    New used smoker, picking up today

    Looking good!
  18. berninga87

    advice on how to cook a hog under ground

    my browser is acting up, sorry about the multiple posts
  19. berninga87

    advice on how to cook a hog under ground

    I would also look up cowgirl if you get a chance, I haven't spoken with her myself but she has some excellent tutorials in her blog both on whole hog underground and whole hog in a cinderblock pit. I have them saved in my favorites and here are the links if you'd like(I hope she doesn"t mind!)...
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