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  1. philpom

    Labor day fail

    The fact that you pulled it off despite some tribulations is a victory in my eye. What I see looks great!
  2. philpom

    A extremely rare Brisket attempt for me.

    So far sounds like it's gonna be great, if it's wrapped and sealed well then I doubt there will be an issue with the extra 2 hours in the oven but it does run the risk at 160 of additional cooking and it drying out some. The USDA guidelines for holding meat is at or above 140°f. Can't wait for...
  3. philpom

    Labor day beer brats

    We are planning to spend all day in the pool and had errands to run this morning so I'm doing these the easiest way I know how (short of something gross 😝) Started a hot fire in the Weber and put some color on 15 brats, pretty hot so the color layer down in minutes but the sausage was left...
  4. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    Thank you, thank you. I'm working up a plan for an easy dinner with it tonight. Not settled but I have some brisket queso left over from the other day that will fit in there somewhere.
  5. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    If it keeps hanging around I'm gonna figure out how to get it in a smoker! LOL
  6. philpom

    Best burger cooking trick..

    A little bit of a different take on a burger trick but trust me on this one. When you want burgers and circumstances don't allow. Maybe camping, or just to do in advance for a 5 minute burger later.... Grill burgers up your favorite way, cool them down and vacuum seal them 1 or 2 per bag and...
  7. philpom

    Smoking pork butt

    LOL.... Only because you hear so many people complaining about how strong it is, overwhelming. I figure if someone is not sure then jumping right in on mesquite might not be the best place to start. I love the stuff, it's a Texas legend.
  8. philpom

    Smoking pork butt

    If you think about it (and it seems you have a bit) cooking in general is a kind of science experiment. Combining various elements, looking for certain outcomes. Experimenting keeps it fun, the spice of life. IMO apple cider vinegar is magic, I spritz with it, use it to cut bbq sauce, stir a...
  9. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    Long in duration, light on effort. It did turn out well, shredded with ease. That little guy looked to me like he was trying to judge the water depth. Too bad there was nothing in the water for him. A few years ago we had a brood living in the yard. Hilarious how they lined up and waddled...
  10. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    Finished , nothing super special to share, we tossed some on homemade mace and cheese. Delish. Thank you. It will serve us well in a variety of ways for a few weeks.
  11. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    Almost 8 hours in, I haven't checked on it until now. Looking real good to me, Javelin Pro read 195° to 200° depending on location but while some spots probe like warm butter I'm still getting resistance from a few areas. It's 8 so I bumped the vents open a bit, I still need to rest it...
  12. philpom

    Smoking pork butt

    I think it's obvious the options run the spectrum and depend heavily on what folks have on hand. I just started a butt with pecan pellets mixed in the lump, hickory splits and oak chunks. I do think there is a reason 99% of your commercially smoked pork products are labeled "hickory smoked"...
  13. philpom

    From the corner of Slow ~n~ Low / pork butt

    Albertsons had pork butt on sale for $0.99lb so we grabbed a few. Our stash of smoked pork has been depleted so it time. We plan on floating around all day in the pool so the choice of using the Primo was easy. It'll run unattended at the set temp for as long as 20 hours. I targeted 200°f...
  14. philpom

    Brisket Issues

    Since you seem to have good luck doing flats alone (which cook way different than points) have you considered cutting the flat off of the whole packer before smoking and just treating them as separate cooks? When I say cut the flat off I don't mean the actual flat muscle group exactly but...
  15. philpom

    New to forum from RI

    Welcome from Texas, baby looks interesting.
  16. philpom

    Pit Barrel Fail and fail and fail and fail

    Disclaimer, I don't have a PBC but I've been exposed to Plenty of folks that build DIY vertical barrel smokers. A common thread between them was to build a coal basket out of expanded steel about 16" round and 12" deep. Use short nuts, bolts, and washers to create 1.5" feet. Place this in the...
  17. philpom

    Where You Get Your Wood Chunks

    I have found over time the beat thing for me is to split a few logs of the wood I want and once I get them the diameter I want I use a reciprocating saw to cut the sticks in to chunks. I get exactly what I want. I do grab bags from time to time from Lowes or Home Depot but that's a bit of a...
  18. philpom

    Hi im from Maine

    Welcome from Texas.
  19. philpom

    Need help with Burgers for Church Cookout

    W sauce, salt & pepper.
  20. philpom

    What TV Streamer do you use???

    That's good input, thank you. I have older Premier+ 4K 60fps HDR models that work well, I'll keep them until software updates or performance are no longer there. (No longer made but still avaliable at discount)
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