1/2 butt roast on the mes...first time qview

[bigbob73]

Got the retrofit installed, and wow, FEED ME.  it likes the pellets.  rubbed in Sucklebusters hog waller.  qview to follow...

 

[bigbob73]

First time I was able to get a bark.  The retrofit seemed to make all the difference. took about 2 hours to get thru the plateau, and pulled it at 190°

 

[SmokinAl]

Great looking pork!

 

[rdknb]

I love bark and yours looks very nice, well done

 

[roller]

There you go you did it and it looks real good.

 

[meateater]

Looks great, gotta love it when the bone falls out. 

 

[outlaw44]

Dang! Looking good. What retrofit did you add? That's some good lookin bark.

 

[bigbob73]

Dang! Looking good. What retrofit did you add? That's some good lookin bark.

got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.

 

[outlaw44]

got the larger chip holder.  it really does make a huge difference.  I also left the vent full open at the top and pulled out the chip loader a little.  I'm going to cut out the metal making the loader smaller.  think this will help with airflow.  Also, this was a mix of mostly apple pellets with some hickory added in.

Ahhh, gotcha. I still have the smaller chip holder. Thought I'd give it a shot before calling for the larger or going ahead and getting the AMNS. Happy smoking to ya!
 

 

[sonnyhad]

Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 

 

[bigbob73]

Did you foil that butt ? Or did you cook it all the way to get that bark? I have some in right now and its about 165 so I'm wondering whether to foil it 

or let it go. First butt smoke with the MES . 

No foil, and no water in the pan.  I won't pull the next one till 200°  foil won't hurt it, but may affect the bark.