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  1. robertwhite

    Butt or Shoulder?

    Meat was taken off heat at 198-202* internal depending on where temp was taken. Is one cut considered "better" than the other?
  2. robertwhite

    Butt or Shoulder?

    I'm sure this has been asked, but I can't find it doing a search...... What is the difference between Pork Butt & Pork Shoulder? Here's why I ask. I recently smoked an 8.5lb shoulder (bone in) for pulled pork and it came out a bit dry as some parts were a higher temp. when read with a...
  3. robertwhite

    Thermoworks question.....

    So my Taylor digital w/line probe crapped out. I really don't know if I want to take the chance with another wire type unit such as the Maverick ET 732 and am thinking about getting a Thermapen instead. In looking at Thermoworks website, I see a much cheaper, non folding handheld RT600C which...
  4. robertwhite

    What Happened?

    Mav? Looked at the ones in the section on the front page and it seems they have mixed reviews. After this one got screwed up so easily, I'm leaning against anything with a wire lead. Kind of thinking I will just get a handheld probe like the Thermapen.
  5. robertwhite

    What Happened?

    The probe is poked through the foil cover. You know, that's a good thought. I should have re-checked the temp with a dial type probe. Didn't even think of it because I have never had an issue with this Taylor unit. Just checked the digital side by side with 2 mechanical dial types in a glass...
  6. robertwhite

    What Happened?

    I am fairly new to the smoking game, but have done a whole bunch of ribs, butts, shoulders, etc. & getting better all the time. Until now............. Put on a bone in shoulder (6lbs?) @ 225*. (I have a separate temp guage instead of the factory one) I maybe spiked to 250* a couple times due...
  7. robertwhite

    Best Wood Fired Smoker for Under $750?

    Thanks, but not really interested in the WSM as it is a vertical and I definitely want a horizontal with offset or sidebox.
  8. robertwhite

    Best Wood Fired Smoker for Under $750?

    I might be totally off base, but is there a quality built wood smoker (horizontal, side fire box) for under $750 and if so, what would it be? Right now I have the CG w/fire box and I have basically "outgrown" it. Don't smoke a ton of food at one time so the size is fine, but the thin steel...
  9. robertwhite

    Why Did This Happen?

    Thank you all for the help. Looks like I definitely got a stall. I was going to finish in the oven, but it was 6pm already, so I just sliced it up. As I said, the taste was outstanding. Matter of fact, I had some leftover pork yesterday on a Hawaii roll with some provolone, tomatoe & spicy...
  10. robertwhite

    Why Did This Happen?

    Sorry, forgot to state the IT. For whatever reason, I couldn't get it past 155-160  
  11. robertwhite

    Why Did This Happen?

    Pretty new to smoking and I've done a bunch of baby back ribs and had great success, so I set about smoking a 4lb pork butt the other day to try pulled pork and after 6 hrs of smoking at 225*, I wound up with a pork butt that had to be sliced. Flavor was outstanding, meat sliced perfectly, great...
  12. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    Don't take offense Jck. In your post, you said get the basket and it will sit 3-4" off the bottom. What you failed to say however was that the basket is to hang on the factory rails which in turn places it 3-4" off the bottom. Since I had no idea that is how it was to work and my crystal ball...
  13. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    You have a Chargriller brand grill with side firebox? If so, the firebox has a handle on the side, pull it and the tray comes out. Thats a whole lot if coal in that tray. Do you burn it all at once? Reason I ask is that I only burn 1 chimney of coal at a time, which lasts for about an hour at 225*
  14. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    I like that idea. I actually have a diamond pattern grate off some thing else that I can bend and then bolt it in. Then just yank out the draw, dump and continue. Thanks for the idea. High temp paint will not hold up to the heat if you raise the grate/basket. I just kind of expect to have to...
  15. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    I wish that lump was cheaper, but it is way too expensive to use at $8 a bag. Having the cast iron get too hot and warp is a very good point. By using the bricks, the rack is more than 4" off the bottom already. No basket needed. I think I may try and not use the bricks, then quickly yank...
  16. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    The side box is like a little grill on its own. Cast iron cooking grates on top and a charcoal burn grate below. When used as a smoker, the side box gets the charcoal and the food in the big box. When used as a smoker the charcoal grate gets put up on bricks to allow ash to fall through and be...
  17. robertwhite

    Putting Charcoal on Grilling grates?

    I have the common Chargriller w/sidebox and while I am getting pretty good at smoking various foods, I do have a problem keeping a consistent temp for more than 6 hrs. Why? Simple. Even though I use the factory curved charcoal grate set up much higher on bricks, when smoking for more than about...
  18. robertwhite

    How to keep charcoal smoker temp stable?

    Probably asked a million times, but my search skills suck. I have a CharGriller grill with the side smoker box. I can't keep the cooking temperature even throughout the smoke and have a hard time even getting it to saty above 200* after 2 hours or so. I am starting with a load of charcoal...
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