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  1. countryboy19

    275 gallon oil tank pig smoker

    +1 That is why I built my UDS. I started off with a hog roaster, but after getting advice here it seems that Pork Butts are the better way to go for PP. I'm considering getting rid of my hog-roaster/smoker.
  2. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    Internet is working and the turkey is on. Once I get the temp settled out I'm going to hit the sack for a couple hours sleep and I'll get up periodically throughout the night to check on it. I'll catch everybody in the morning!
  3. countryboy19

    does the barrel grade matter ?

    I used an oil drum. My dad gets oil by the barrel for the farm and business so we have lots of old oil drums around. I took one that had a pin-hole leak in the bottom and used it since he couldn't use if for anything else. I haven't died yet!
  4. countryboy19

    Twelve inch deep fryer thermometer works great on uds

    I have 4 2" holes as top vents for my UDS. As it turns out, my 12" deep-fry thermo sits perfectly in a hole. So I use 2 thermos. One of them I stick into one of the pieces of meat on the top rack. The other one I just leave resting through the vent hole down into the center to get me a perfect...
  5. countryboy19

    Charcoal Basket

    The bigger the better in most cases. I have a UDS that I made. The charcoal basket is about 15" diameter and 12" deep. Starting with a heaping basket I only get about 15 hours of 225-250 temps out of it. I wish I could get more because the last time I did butts they barely made it at 15 hours...
  6. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    Well, I spatch-cocked the bird last night. I didn't have any good, heavy knives or shears that I was willing to sacrifice on bone. So I did the only thing a reasonable man would do, I went and got my hatchet. I used my Gerber Back Paxe (8" hatchet) to chop back-bone out. Or course I washed the...
  7. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    I know how to spatchcock the bird, just wasn't sure on cooking/smoking it. I didn't know which side should go down and if I should flip it or not. I think have it all cleared up now. Gonna try for a higher temp to get it through the danger zone quicker but still not kill my butts. Wish me luck!
  8. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    Ok, 275 = less time on the butts, I think I'll give 275 a try since I have some pretty big butts this time (about 8 lb each).
  9. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    Sounds good, thanks for the advice. I may up the temp a little bit towards the end to crisp the turkey up, and mop the butts to keep them moist. Regarding spatch-cocked turkery, I've never done one before. I'm pretty sure I can actually handle spatch-cocking it, but what about cooking it...
  10. countryboy19

    Smoking a turkey this weekend!

    It's a BIG one, at 23.5 lbs so I definitely plan to spatchcock it. I read that a higher temp should be used for a turkey just to get it through the danger zone quickly. But I also plan to do a couple butts as well and don't want to over-do it on them. If I'm spatchcocking the bird, is there a...
  11. countryboy19

    Pecan and/or Peach?

    +1 There should be lots of Pecan trees in your area.
  12. countryboy19

    Price on Wood

    +1 If you're in an area where you have access to those woods, get a chainsaw and offer to remove certain types of trees for free. So far I've removed a hickory, 2 apples, 1 cherry, and have 3 more cherries to remove. That's only in a period of about 2 months since I posted the ad.
  13. countryboy19

    Bark or not

    I only remove bark if it has a lot of mold on it, and then its only the bark that does have a lot on it. Normally the north side of a tree trunk will have more mold, and I'll only remove the bark that's really covered with it. A little here and there won't hurt because realistically you'll never...
  14. countryboy19

    Which wood wood you buy?

    +1 I have more wood than I know what to do with right now. And I have 3 LARGE Cherry trees that I'm supposed to cut down this spring/summer. If you have a chainsaw put an ad on craigslist that you'll remove certain trees for free. Thats how I got the cherry trees, and I got 2 apple trees that...
  15. countryboy19

    Newbie question

    +1 175 is not high enough to pull it. You have to take it higher to break down all the collagen and other things that hold the meat together. Then it will pull very easily. From my experience you'll know when its ready to pull because the butt will be practically falling apart. Up until that...
  16. countryboy19

    Democrats for Guns!

    In Indiana it is a License To Carry a Handgun (LTCH) and there are no training requirements (which I support). The law does not specify any difference between open and concealed carry, and the application process is simple. Go to your local LE agency (if you live in town it is your City PD, out...
  17. countryboy19

    Do you wash your butt? and other meats?

    No, I don't wash. Washing will not rid the meat of any bacteria on the surface, just spread it around. The only benefit I can see to washing is if there is some sort of chemical/debri contaminant on the meat. Whereas washing the chemical or debri (think dirty spec or bone chips etc) should wash...
  18. countryboy19

    I have a pepper sprout!

    Peppers are pretty tough to start so I don't think it would be worth it. It was planted on Friday morning of one week and I noticed it Monday evening so its more like 10 1/2 days, which seems about right. But I'm not confident that its a pepper because the soil I used for those is actually...
  19. countryboy19

    No more smoke at my house--

    Congrats too all those who quit, and good luck to those trying. Smoking is a terrible habit that I've had the fortune of not being trapped in. I've lived around smokers all my life which is what kept me from starting. Its dirty, nasty, expensive, and the list goes on. My previous supervisor at...
  20. countryboy19

    I have a pepper sprout!

    Planted some Cayennes about 9 days ago, and saw my first sprout yesterday (I'm assuming its a pepper sprout). 8 days to germination on a cayenne sounds about right doesn't it? I planted my anchos and serranos Friday, so I should be seeing those next week sometime if all goes well. If not, I'll...
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