First Smoke Ever for Me

[BBQBenny]

My virgin smoke. When I asked what my first smoke should be, the general consensus was a pork butt. I have to say, the 14 hour smoke was more gratifying than I expected and came out much better than I expected for a first smoke. Taste was great. Not a bit dry. Pulled product had a great mix of color with from the bark, the smoke ring, and the meat. Thanks to all of you on the forum that have helped me in my research to get started. I'm grateful. All of you and this forum are a tremendous resource! Was done on a WSM.

 

[couger78]

Nicely done! You cant go wrong with a pork butt in a WSM. Made for each other!

 

[old sarge]

Looks like a great success!

 

[Jabiru]

Very nice, love the bark.

 

[sawhorseray]

Well done Benny, you are off and runnin'! Like, RAY

 

[kruizer]

Success is good. looks great.

 

[tropics]

Benny you did good for a first I would have no problem digging in to that.
As many of us have felt the same as you when we first started we became Premier Members
Hope to see more of your post soon Big Likes
Richie

 

[Sowsage]

Looks awesome! Great job on your first cook. That WSM will treat you good. Cant wait to see some more of your cooks!

 

[zwiller]

CONGRATS! I think I smoked about 8 butts before I got something that looked that good. First 3 I threw out!

 

[Winterrider]

1st go looks like a complete success.

 

[pineywoods]

Congrats Benny it looks great. Personally I would have suggested chicken for a fist smoke pretty easy and not as long a smoke

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Great lookin' pulled pork for sure!

LIKE!

John

 

[JC in GB]

Great looking cook for your first timeout. That bark looks fantastic. Those WSM units are solid performers for sure. Nicely done.

JC

 

[TNJAKE]

Great job looks amazing. Glad you did a pork butt. Gave you time to play around with the smoker and get things figured out.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome first cook especially with starting out with a pork butt I agree with Piney chicken would be my suggestion to start. Now where is my sammie?

Warren

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Damn Benny looks like you have been smoking butts for years! Great bark and finished product. Now you are hooked. Welcome to the addiction!

 

[negolien]

Nice bud grats

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Excellent job for your first smoke.
Before you know it, you'll be doing overnight smokes in your WSM.

 

[foamheart]

Enjoy it, the first try at something new is always a little tense. But you'll always come thru smelling like good good smoke!

 

[sandyut]

Congrats! Looks real good!