6th time running the LSG, 2 time with food (9-10# pork butts). This time making it for the strong back and weak mind that helped me move this beast to the back yard about a week ago.
I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. (I just jinxed myself I think) Instead of trying to get it up to temp (225-250F) within 30-45 minutes I started closing the valve and damper at 175F to 1/4 open. at 1 hour it was at 190 and slowly rising.
Opened the valve to 1/3, an 1/2 hour later it was 221F. Perfect. opened the valve a little bit and sat back. At 21/2 hours it was steady at 230F.
At 6 hours in the butt is at 166F and the cooker is 244F and holding. Water pan still mostly full and I'm happy!
From when I put the butt in this morning.
8 hours in and holding steady at 239F and butt is @ 175F. This is Therapy for sure, just sitting and watching. 101/2 hours the butt is at 190F. Raising he temp to finish, it’s 9:00pm.
At 11:00pm it’s out and resting it hit 203F IT. 12:00 it's pulled and in refrigerator, will vacuum seal tomorrow then go over to his house with a bag of deliciousness.
I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. (I just jinxed myself I think) Instead of trying to get it up to temp (225-250F) within 30-45 minutes I started closing the valve and damper at 175F to 1/4 open. at 1 hour it was at 190 and slowly rising.
Opened the valve to 1/3, an 1/2 hour later it was 221F. Perfect. opened the valve a little bit and sat back. At 21/2 hours it was steady at 230F.
At 6 hours in the butt is at 166F and the cooker is 244F and holding. Water pan still mostly full and I'm happy!
From when I put the butt in this morning.
8 hours in and holding steady at 239F and butt is @ 175F. This is Therapy for sure, just sitting and watching. 101/2 hours the butt is at 190F. Raising he temp to finish, it’s 9:00pm.
At 11:00pm it’s out and resting it hit 203F IT. 12:00 it's pulled and in refrigerator, will vacuum seal tomorrow then go over to his house with a bag of deliciousness.