First Smoke Ever

[john1916]

Well, still a rookie, but no longer a virgin smoker.  I did one pork shoulder and one boston butt yesterday.  The pork shoulder was just ok but the boston butt was awesome.  Here are some pics:

Pulled after three hours wrapped in foil in a cooler.

    

Right off the smoker at 205 degrees, so tender it split in half

 

[bamafan]

That butt doen't lok like it was your first time, nice job! First of many smokes I'm sure.

 

[ironhorse07]

Good job, looks great. It is addictive though.

 

[jp61]

Job well done, it looks great!

 

[deuce]

Looks Awesome, Great Job!!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Good job rookie! Now the fun starts...Searching for the perfect Packer Brisket. Sorting packs of Ribs for the 4 meatiest racks. And the Family thinking your NUTS cause you want to Smoke Lasagna!...JJ

 

[mr500]

Once you start getting the hang of it, you want to smoke everything....

Toss out the stove. Who needs it.... hahaha

Mike

 

[so ms smoker]

  That butt looks great! You are on your way to many good smokes.

Mike

 

[eman]

Real nice!  it gets better1

 

[austinl]

Good job rookie! Now the fun starts...Searching for the perfect Packer Brisket. Sorting packs of Ribs for the 4 meatiest racks. And the Family thinking your NUTS cause you want to Smoke Lasagna!...JJ

Smoke lasagna, lol....wait have I been accused of that by my family before? hmmm......

 

[rabbithutch]

If you did that well on a first smoke, you are going to become expert very quickly!

Great job!

Congratulations!

 

[smokin-jim]

Very nice. What temp were you running your smoker? How long did it take to reach 205?

 

[jrod62]

Great looking PP :drool

 

[smokinhusker]

That is some awesome looking PP and a great first time success. Once you do a packer brisket, you'll be totally addicted!!!

 

[frosty]

That ain' no rookie mistake, that looks OUTSTANDING!

 

[offset grillin]

That's some nice lookin bark ya got there.

Hmmmmm...smoked lasagna.

 

[big sexy]

 

[mikebham]

I'm doing one this weekend for the Kentucky Derby. Hope it looks as good as yours.

Roll Tide!

 

[john1916]

I had the smoker between 225-250, but the majority of the time it was closer to the 225 side.  It took about 14 hours to get to 205.

 

[john1916]

That is some awesome looking PP and a great first time success. Once you do a packer brisket, you'll be totally addicted!!!

Funny you should mention brisket...I'm getting into one this weekend.  Once again, any tips or rubs y'all would like to share, I sure would appreciate it.