Giving my mini a test with a big butt

[pc farmer]

Decided to do a 11.5 lb butt on my mini for the supper bowl.

Sams club twin pack.

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• pc farmer
• Feb 3, 2014

Nice looking meat

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• Feb 3, 2014

Rubbed with Jeffs rub and in fridge overnight.

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• Feb 3, 2014

On the smoker at 6 am.

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• Feb 3, 2014

At 10 hours it was at 201 IT.

Fell apart getting it off the grate.

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• Feb 3, 2014

Nice smoke ring

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• Feb 3, 2014

Made pp nachos

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• Feb 3, 2014

My supper.

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• Feb 3, 2014

I went 9 hours on a full basket.

Pretty happy with that.

Thanks for looking.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looks Great Adam. Sure is fun doing long smokes on the mini. Pretty much set and forget! I have two butts in the freezer that I will be smoking soon. Thinking I will do both in the mini at the same time. One on top and the other on the bottom. Plan on doing a higher temp smoke 265°-285°.

 

[pc farmer]

How long can you go on a full basket Case?

I averaged 250 on this cook.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
How long can you go on a full basket Case?

I averaged 250 on this cook.

The longest that I have gone at 265° was 8 hours. Then I started losing temp and had to add more. That was starting with a pre lit chimney. I have been using Keith's method of just lighting one side but haven't done a long smoke. I have been using lump lately too. It burns quicker than briquettes.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Oh yeah and by the way no matter what my wife has been telling ya all I'm no Basket Case!

 

[pc farmer]

LOL  sorry.

I use Keith's method for lighting and his reflex insulation idea too.   It really helps with the fuel usage.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
LOL  sorry.

I use Keith's method for lighting and his reflex insulation idea too.   It really helps with the fuel usage.

I haven't needed insulation this winter. We finally got snow yesterday, all melted off now. We are supposed to get a cold snap tonight and for the next couple days down into the single digits with highs in the teens. Maybe I'll finally have an excuse to buy some to try!

 

[little smokey]

Using the minion method for eight hours at 250 or just a full chimney of hot burning lump?  Also if yours is a Silver are you just leaving the bottom vent 2/3 open?  more or less vent?

 

[pc farmer]

I have a gold.  Minion method with a overstuffed basket of briqs.

If you were talking to me.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Looks real good!





=Martin=

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks Martin.

Wish we could sent samples over the computer LOL

 

[woodcutter]

That is some nice juicy looking pork!

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks