I have had 3 failures already with smoking pork. I have done the steps that are most popular in the smoking process with pork.
Tried Baby Back Ribs, Pork Boston Butt, Pork Spare Ribs.
Did the rub overnight. Let sit out. Warmed up smoker.
Have a new thermometer other than the smoker.
Kept temps around 200-225.
Smoked ribs for 5 hours - tough, but good smoke ring
Boston Butt - 8 hours still did not fall apart
Spare Ribs - 5 hours, sprayed with apple juice,still tough
I did a boston butt once for 4 hours. Then took to work and cooked in slow cooker for 8 hours. Fell apart and taste like the pros. Bone pulled right out. So it does work, but not smoker cooking which I really want to learn.
Am I not cooking the pork long enough? I'm afraid I'm drying it out with higher heat.
Took the 5 email online course, but it reads just like what you find online anywhere.
I have had great success with chickens.
Any thoughts?
Should I cook longer?
I have a Master Forge Propane Dble Door Smoker. I really like it.
Thanks,
Mike
Tried Baby Back Ribs, Pork Boston Butt, Pork Spare Ribs.
Did the rub overnight. Let sit out. Warmed up smoker.
Have a new thermometer other than the smoker.
Kept temps around 200-225.
Smoked ribs for 5 hours - tough, but good smoke ring
Boston Butt - 8 hours still did not fall apart
Spare Ribs - 5 hours, sprayed with apple juice,still tough
I did a boston butt once for 4 hours. Then took to work and cooked in slow cooker for 8 hours. Fell apart and taste like the pros. Bone pulled right out. So it does work, but not smoker cooking which I really want to learn.
Am I not cooking the pork long enough? I'm afraid I'm drying it out with higher heat.
Took the 5 email online course, but it reads just like what you find online anywhere.
I have had great success with chickens.
Any thoughts?
Should I cook longer?
I have a Master Forge Propane Dble Door Smoker. I really like it.
Thanks,
Mike