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  1. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    Whoa...this thread got outta control while I was gone! Mummel- glad to hear it turned out great! And I agree about the Costco pork butts, they rule. As for this whole argument, ha, I'm with Bear...I smoke my meat the whole time, because I have the right amount of smoke, albeit I'm a stick...
  2. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    Best rubs are made at home! I've never once used a measuring cup either...here's mine: -paprika -cayenne pepper -brown sugar -white sugar -cumin -pepper -salt (to taste) -mustard powder -herb mix -garlic powder Brown sugar is the majority of that rub, paprika is for the beautiful color after...
  3. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    Sorry, I can't confidently answer that as I don't use pellet smokers...someone will see this and give you an answer, otherwise try using the forum search, I'm sure this has been discussed many times before!
  4. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    Foiling will speed up the cooking process a bit and it also does seal in some moisture while it cooks. People usually add something to the meat while wrapping as well...pork I've heard everything from a little apple juice to peach marmalade to maple syrup. Just put some on top of the meat then...
  5. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    I get those packages from Costco all the time, in fact going tonight for tomorrow's smoke. I foil mine at int temp of 165-170F. Unfortunately I can't advise on your pellets as I'm a stick burner...someone will chime in soon I'm sure! Good luck man, feel free to post questions along the way as...
  6. drlchi

    Going to try my first butt tomorrow :)

    Yo- How much does the butt weigh? Everyone is going to tell you don't worry about time, worry about the internal temperature of the butt...and they're right. You want to finish a pork butt when it reads around 200F internal temp. General rule of thumb, though, is it's roughly 1-1.5hr per...
  7. drlchi

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    EricF517- looks awesome! For anyone who has the older model of this smoker and would like the updated firebox like this picture: I just called their customer service line (1-877-447-4768) and ordered these 3 parts for $40 with shipping: Charcoal Chamber – Part # 314-00002-02 – Price...
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  9. drlchi

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    Figured I chime in here...I've had this smoker (Dyna-Glo DGO1176BDC-D) since 2013, before they made the nice ash catcher. I cleaned it out and put new gaskets on it today so I took a picture: As you can see, no sweet charcoal box and no sweet ash catcher/remover...I'm thinking about...
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    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

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  12. drlchi

    First Beef Brisket Today!

    No wrapping in Texas - got it....good thing I'm in Chicago ;) Sorry, I forgot to take some pictures when I took it out to wrap....but...here's how it turned out: Real nice smoke ring, was pleased with that. Also retained much more moisture than I was expecting, which was also nice...
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  16. drlchi

    First Beef Brisket Today!

    Sounds good! Hope it goes well (I'll keep an eye out for the thread)... There's clouds looming over here too and haven't seen the sun all day, hope it doesn't rain!
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    First Beef Brisket Today!

  18. drlchi

    First Beef Brisket Today!

    Yo, This weekend I decided to do a brisket, Texas style....boom! Went to my butcher and got a 6lb brisket, was expensive too so hopefully I don't screw this one up! Not the best cut ever, but the meat quality is great. I put a pint next to it for a size reference...Tyskie, Polish beer, if...
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