First Smoke

[arcadi]

Just received a master built electric smoker for Christmas (yeah.) Going to smoke my first meat (pork butt) tomorrow. fter lots of reading I am almost ready. But I have 1 question.

Once the meat gets to 160 degrees I understand I need to cover it in foil. At this point do I STOP adding wood chips?

Thank you in advance

 

[chef jimmyj]

Yes. Smoke can't get past the foil so no need to add chips...JJ

 

[arcadi]

That is what I thought. Thank you!!!

 

[Nole4L]

Just received a master built electric smoker for Christmas (yeah.) Going to smoke my first meat (pork butt) tomorrow. fter lots of reading I am almost ready. But I have 1 question.

Once the meat gets to 160 degrees I understand I need to cover it in foil. At this point do I STOP adding wood chips?

Thank you in advance

Welcome! Looking forward to some pictures of your first cook.

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[jcam222]

Welcome from Ohio. If you have any questions on cooking that butt fire away! One of my first posts here was for advice on my first butt cook. The help given was amazing.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Welcome from Arkansas! You’ll be just fine on your first smoke! Seems like you did your homework!

 

[ChuxPick]

arcadi, welcome
if and when you have questions please ask the knowledgeable members of this forum

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Good luck with your first smoke!
Al

 

[arcadi]

I am currently 4 hours into the process. Having a heck of a time keeping temp. due to my MES being analog.. I feel like every time I get it right I need to add chips lol!! Meat is at an IT of 136 so we are progressing and I am enjoying myself.

 

[Prairie_Smoke]

If you like more bark and some crunchier bit throughout, you should try wrapping in unwaxed peach butchers paper. It provides a barrier but keeps it from steaming.

 

[arcadi]

If you like more bark and some crunchier bit throughout, you should try wrapping in unwaxed peach butchers paper. It provides a barrier but keeps it from steaming.

ll look into that for the future. Thank you