BDSkelly ~ Inaugural Pork Butt Smoke on Rec Tec 700

[bdskelly]

I put this 10 pounder on last night at 8:30 . The RT700 was preheated to 225. It’s now 7:30 and I’ve got an IT of 170. Sunday dinner will be around 3 pm so everything is running right on time. I gave it a sprits of ACV and water mix and closed the lid to let it do it’s thing. So far I’m impressed with the RecTec 700.

Although the 700 is Wi-Fi capable I wanted to use my trusty Tappecue to test if the units temp settings were correct. For a perfect 225 chamber temp I need to set the smoker at 220. No big deal. It holds temp rock solid.
More later
B

 

[gmc2003]

As Jackie Gleason would say "and away we go". Looks good so far B.

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Nice ,,,,

 

[gary s]

Congrats to you family Looking Good !!

Your East Texas Buddy

 

[bdskelly]

As Jackie Gleason would say "and away we go". Looks good so far B.

Chris

LOL thanks Chris

 

[tropics]

B I am jealous!! That is a beautiful looking smoker,I don't think I could get that in to my yard.Congrats I will be back to see the finish
Richie

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks good Brian!
Your sure breaking it in right!
Al

 

[Ed Crain]

So how’s the pellet consumption go does that one still have a 40lb hopper

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Awesome man, that's lookin great!

 

[bdskelly]

Nice ,,,,

Thank you sir! B

 

[bdskelly]

Congrats to you family Looking Good !!

Your East Texas Buddy

Howdy Gary! Hope all is well. Thanks for the kind words. Brian

 

[preacher238]

I have had a 680 for about 5 years. Now I really want a 700...LOL

 

[bdskelly]

B I am jealous!! That is a beautiful looking smoker,I don't think I could get that in to my yard.Congrats I will be back to see the finish
Richie

Thank Richie. It appears this new machine and I are going to get along just fine. B

 

[bdskelly]

Looks good Brian!
Your sure breaking it in right!
Al

Pork Butts are my safety meat for a new smoker breakin Al. It’s hard to mess up! LOL b

 

[bdskelly]

So how’s the pellet consumption go does that one still have a 40lb hopper

Hi Ed. The 700 does indeed have the 40 pound hopper located in the back. I’m guessing this butt will take 20 pounds of pellets . Maybe a bit more. This is the first cook and we are just getting to know each other lol. So I’m not 100% sure how many pounds it will burn.

 

[bdskelly]

Awesome man, that's lookin great!

Thank you my good friend. B

 

[bdskelly]

I have had a 680 for about 5 years. Now I really want a 700...LOL

So far I really like it. B

 

[GaryHibbert]

Sure nothing wrong with your new smoker, Brian. Temp staying VERY sòlid--the only real dip was when you put the butt in and it recovered nicely.
Waiting for the final results.
Gary

 

[Ed Crain]

Well enjoy good looking smoker

 

[HalfSmoked]

Pellet machine huh? I just haven't got into that idea yet but looks promising glad to see you are liking it.

Warren