thanks guys, thats enough info for me to try it..............well maybe after vacation!!!!!!!
But wait (I had a couple hour power failure, or I would have got this up sooner...power outage cut me off before I could save my post...just found out my UPS has a very weak battery)...
...from this:
(tubular muscle of the point, and inter-muscular fat...why they make such good BE's when done right)
(light drizzle of sauce and tossed in the bowl to coat well)
(3 hours back into the Smoke Vault 24)
..to THIS (BE's with varying levels of bark ((YUMMY!!!)), 2 very thick, tender and moist slices of flat, and a Yukon Gold tater):
(pis from my latest double-packer smoke back in late April)
I prefer open-grate second smoke for BE's. Internal temps of the point are everything when pulling the packer for separation. I shoot for the upper 150's to mid 160's range, and get a great interior moisture with a popping tender chew, and the bark is well-developed with a variety from a crispy crunch to slightly chewy. Lots of contrasting textures to tease your senses with this method. We love 'em this way, and open grate is the only way I smoke BE's now.
For more info, check my signature line for packers or BE's...I have several threads with start to finish methods and tips.
Once you try BE's and get a decent batch, you won't be able to smoke a packer often enough...and, unfortunately, there's never enough BE's to go around for a large family or smaller groups, so if you make them for small parties or gatherings, don't dilly-dally with just one packer...they go FAST!!!
Eric