HAWG MEAT ON THE WEBER KETTLE

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Hawging It

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Fired up the kettle this morning for some smoking. Really simple and easy. Good bark, flavorful, juicy and falling apart tender. Started out like I always do . Injected with Butcher BBQ pork injection powder mixed with apple juice. Dusted light with Killer Hogs A.P. seasoning then good amount of Killer Hogs THE BBQ Rub. Let it sit and sweat for about 30 minutes while getting the Weber temp just right 235 to 245 rolling cherry smoke for 10 hours total time. Took a look at the 5 hour mark. The internal @ 160 and bark was set. Wrapped and continued until internal was 200. Pulled it off and let it sit in the foil wrap for 1 hour. As you can see the bone pulled clean like it should. Pulled it in big chunks. I will put in the refrigerator later and break out the cleaver on it in the morning. We like chopped better than pulled. Plan on some pork nachos soon and of course pork sandwiches. Take care all and keep on smokin!!
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Nothing wrong with that! I've vet to try going low on my Kettle...JJ
 
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KettleHeads unite --- That's an excellent job on that Hawk meat. Job Well Done.

Point for sure
Chris

Wow.
I have gotten about 4 hours of low and slow on the kettle, but how do you get 10 hours? I am impressed with the meat and your cooking

There are multiple ways to achieve this. Easiest and cheapest is the snake-method, or you can purchase the Slow-n-Sear and get pretty darn close to 10 hours
 
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Wow.
I have gotten about 4 hours of low and slow on the kettle, but how do you get 10 hours? I am impressed with the meat and your cooking
Light 5 briquettes in a separate metal pan of some sort. Add unlit briquettes to the sidewall of the kettle up to the bottom of the cooking grate. remove a few of the unlit charcoals from the middle of the pile and place in the 5 lit ones. To get started open the bottom vent to 1/2 and place on the lid. At first the lid vent should be open 1/2. Fairly quickly your temp will be close to 250 degrees. Close the bottom vent to 1/4 open and lid vent to 1/4 open and that is it. I have had em go 12 hours before. It takes a little practice at first but you will master it. I have posted a few smokes previously about this method with better pics. I originally found the idea on YouTube. Hope this helps
 
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KettleHeads unite --- That's an excellent job on that Hawk meat. Job Well Done.

Point for sure
Chris



There are multiple ways to achieve this. Easiest and cheapest is the snake-method, or you can purchase the Slow-n-Sear and get pretty darn close to 10 hours
Thanks GMC. I love using the kettle.
 
KettleHeads unite
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There are multiple ways to achieve this. Easiest and cheapest is the snake-method, or you can purchase the Slow-n-Sear and get pretty darn close to 10 hours
I use the snake, but am still learning. I can get 4 hours from a single row snake, but trying a double row and choking the air results in ember out
Light 5 briquettes in a separate metal pan of some sort. Add unlit briquettes to the sidewall of the kettle up to the bottom of the cooking grate.
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A minion. Totally failed on trying that in my 1995 vintage kettle. The smoke wood chunks light the coals too fast.
 
I use the snake, but am still learning. I can get 4 hours from a single row snake, but trying a double row and choking the air results in ember out
A minion. Totally failed on trying that in my 1995 vintage kettle. The smoke wood chunks light the coals too fast.
Just posted my rib smoking today with good picks of how I set up my kettle for long consistent smokes
 
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