New Toys and a Chuckie w/ Q-view

[pgsmoker64]

Hey all,

I got a couple of new toys last week and couldn't wait to put them to work.

So, I pulled a chuckie out of the ol freezer thawed 'im out, rubbed 'im and let 'im sit over night in the icebox.

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

In the mean time, I fixed the date on the camera after that pic of the rubbed chuckie.

Here a pic of my new toys: a 6x6 AMNS and a Maverick 732!

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

(Told you I fixed the date...see)

Loaded up the MES with the chuckie, Dutch's beans, and sweet potatoes.

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

Temp wouldn't stabilize after I put the beans in and the meat temp started dropping.

Then, it stalled at about 151* - I got aggravated, yanked it out of the smoker and put in a pan with some beef stock, covered it in foil, and stuck it in a 275* oven for about 1.5 hours.

Came out pretty good, I just hate putting anything in the oven that should finish in the smoker.  I guess I could have done the same thing and turned up the temp on the smoker, but for some reason the temps wander a bit on the MES.

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

I pulled one end and sliced the other..not bad, but I would like more smoke flavor.  Even though I seemed to get plenty of smoke from the AMNS the meat just didn't seem to have enough of the smokey flavor.

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• pgsmoker64
• Oct 8, 2012

I served it up as a slider with my bbq sauce, a little au jus on the bun, and a bread & butter pickle.  Sides were Dutch's wicked baked beans and smoked sweet potatoes with sea salt & butter.

Hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed eating!  

Good smoking everyone!

Bill

 

[daveomak]

Bill, morning....  Looks good to me.....    When you put a big pan of cold beans in the smoker, it sucks all the heat trying to warm up.... Yeah, that is a problem...  There is a lot of thermal mass in them beans...   Putting them beans on the top rack, may have help alleviate the heat loss to the chuckie a bit....   Dave

 

[pgsmoker64]

Bill, morning....  Looks good to me.....    When you put a big pan of cold beans in the smoker, it sucks all the heat trying to warm up.... Yeah, that is a problem...  There is a lot of thermal mass in them beans...   Putting them beans on the top rack, may have help alleviate the heat loss to the chuckie a bit....   Dave

Yep, that's about what I figured Dave!  Thanks.  Last time I warmed the beans up before putting them in the smoker and didn't have that problem.  I'll definitely remember next time.

Glad you enjoyed the q-view.

 

[smokinhusker]

Looks great! I haven't done a chuckie yet but been scoping them out here. 

Not to be a party pooper but the date on your camera is still wrong - it's 2012 not 2011! LOL

 

[scarbelly]

Looks like it was a great meal - So how did you like the AMNPS and the 732?

 

[pgsmoker64]

Looks great! I haven't done a chuckie yet but been scoping them out here. 

Not to be a party pooper but the date on your camera is still wrong - it's 2012 not 2011! LOL

Thanks...I just can't seem to master that darn thing!!!  LOL

 

[pgsmoker64]

Looks like it was a great meal - So how did you like the AMNPS and the 732?

Loved 'em both.  I had a few connectivity issues with the 732.  I'm going to check it out and if it happens again I'll give them a call.

The AMNPS performed nicely, smoke for about 6 hours, but it didn't seem to impart enough smoke flavor.  Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[daveomak]

Looks like it was a great meal - So how did you like the AMNPS and the 732?

Loved 'em both.  I had a few connectivity issues with the 732.  I'm going to check it out and if it happens again I'll give them a call.

The AMNPS performed nicely, smoke for about 6 hours, but it didn't seem to impart enough smoke flavor.  Has anyone else experienced this?

What flavor pellets were you using ?? Some pellets have a mild flavor... others strong...  If you just got done smoking and hanging around the smoker, your taste will be compromised.... wait a few days and try it....    Dave

 

[mballi3011]

I really like your chuckie. I just did one and it has been a while since I last did one myself.

 

[pgsmoker64]

What flavor pellets were you using ?? Some pellets have a mild flavor... others strong...  If you just got done smoking and hanging around the smoker, your taste will be compromised.... wait a few days and try it....    Dave

Yep...thanks Dave.  I thought about the taste bud compromise...tasted smokier the next day.  I used the Chef's blend from Todd, Hickory, Cherry, and Maple.  Should be strong enough to flavor that little hunk of beef.

Thanks again.

 

[1beezer]

That looks delicious. Football season and time to get back to smoking here in the Northeast. I'm going to have to try a chuckie. Thanks

 

[roadkill cafe]

That chuckie looks awesome. Haven't done one of those yet. Looks like I'm gonna have to give it a try.

 

[tjohnson]

Dave is correct, that we kinda become immune to the smoke smell and flavor, from hanging around the smoker.

Smoked food always seems to be smokier the next day

For a little more smoke, most guys light both ends of the AMNS 6x6, or go with the AMNPS Pellet Smoker

If you're having an issue with the ET-732, make sure the probes are fully seated in the sockets, and sync the units

Chuckie looks great!

TJ