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  1. drlchi

    First Bacon Run (from pork belly)

    Been awhile since I posted anything, but it feels good to be back! I was at Costco and saw some pork belly - figured I've never made bacon before so I'd give it a try. Good rainy day project (been raining all day). Cut that bad boy into 3 hunks, vacuum-sealed 2 of them and put them in the...
  2. drlchi

    First Butt of 2016

    Beautiful day here in Chicagoland, figured I'd take some pictures of the butt... She's runnin' a little smokey right now, but that'll calm down soon and we'll have a nice butt for dinner. What's everyone else smoking today? -D
  3. drlchi

    Smoked Beans Question

    Hi! Quick question for those who've done this before...I decided for the first time to put some beans in an aluminum tray beneath a pork butt today. The butt is taking longer than expected and the beans burned around the edges and dried out. Question is, any advice to prevent this next time? I...
  4. drlchi

    Sunday Funday Butt

    Hey, Did a pork butt yesterday, was a beautiful day here in Chicago! Had her in the smoker from 9:30AM to about 8PM. Cherry wood & lump charcoal. Best bark I've had in a long time! What'd everyone else smoke? -D
  5. drlchi

    Shipping a Lang to Illinois

    Hi All, Quick question, anyone ever ship a Lang 48 to Illinois? How much was the shipping? They offer a shipping quote tool on their site, but I'm not ready to buy just yet so I don't want to waste their time. If not, anyone know any Illinois manufacturers with comparable smokers? Thanks! -D
  6. drlchi

    Yesterday's Brisket

    Yo- Did a 5lb brisket flat yesterday along with a 7lb pork butt. Took 14hrs total for both to finish, one within 30min of the other. Used  lump/briquette charcoal with cherry and pecan wood. Here it is after resting for an hour: Had great bark, was awesome! Here it is sliced: Tenderness...
  7. drlchi

    July 5th Butt (qview)

    Decided to do a pork butt today as it was beautiful outside. Threw it on at 7:30AM CST. Just wrapped it about 20min ago, here's what it looked like: Nice bark...I didn't wrap it this time, it took 9 hours to finish. It's sitting in my oven right now, wrapped in tin foil, for another 45min...
  8. 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...
  9. drlchi

    First Post, Not First Smoke

    Yo, This is my first post, my first pork butt smoke in a couple years and it's a beautiful day so I figured I would post some pictures. I am using a cabinet-style smoker with an off-set firebox for this one...not the best smoker ever but it gets the job done. I also used charcoal and cherry...
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