Snow birding means leaving my full-size kettle and pellet grill (pooper) at home. Resort and condo grills aren't
Bought a Weber Jumbo Joe to at least have decent grilled food.
I smoked a small pork shoulder over a month ago with great success. Took those lessoned learned and did it again last week.
Small pork shoulder. Pricy, but NO trimming and perfect size for my Jumbo Joe.
Spiced it with 1 tsp each of ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, fresh black and white pepper blend, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp of oregano. A dash (maybe 1/8 tsp) of salt, too
Slathered and rested overnight
In aluminum pan for the smoke and oven to finish.
I'll show later why I use a pan for the entire process..
I used all previously burned lump charcoal in the JJ for offset heat. Reclaimed lump burns out faster than virgin lump pieces and slightly lower heat,.
1/2 size tube of Rural King (RK) apple pellets for smoke flavor. Best mod ever to a smoke tube is a u-bolt thanks to
normanaj
. This tube started life full size and I cut it in half.
3-1/2 hours later and I'm a happy camper. Nice bark forming and the initial fats are collected in the pan. Normally, I try to flip the meat to get more smoke on the bottom, but the coals were done and almost stall temperature.
Ready to wrap for ride in the oven set at 220°
An electric oven is the ultimate set and forget cooker.
About 3 hours later I removed from the oven and checked. Perfect IT and probe tender without going to mush.
Rested for a few hours and shredded removing the connective tissue.
Starting weight 45 oz or about 50% loss.
Here is why i pan my meat and collect the liquids. Put them in the fridge for a day. Scrape back the fat and you have the wonderful collagens to add back to the pullings. Flavor and healthy natural meat juices. for the perfect sandwich.
I didn't have any cole slaw to plop on top. I gave it a couple shakes of TexasPete after the photo.
The biggest win is the nice gentle apply smoke and my wife has had 3 meals. Usually she can only go for 1 meal and is smoked out.
Thanks for looking.
Lots of many Pros out there with 22" 26" and Ranch King Weber. I decided to go for the mini market. I love my 22" kettle, but the JJ is probably going to be the #1.
Bought a Weber Jumbo Joe to at least have decent grilled food.
I smoked a small pork shoulder over a month ago with great success. Took those lessoned learned and did it again last week.
Small pork shoulder. Pricy, but NO trimming and perfect size for my Jumbo Joe.
Spiced it with 1 tsp each of ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, fresh black and white pepper blend, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp of oregano. A dash (maybe 1/8 tsp) of salt, too
Slathered and rested overnight
In aluminum pan for the smoke and oven to finish.
I'll show later why I use a pan for the entire process..
I used all previously burned lump charcoal in the JJ for offset heat. Reclaimed lump burns out faster than virgin lump pieces and slightly lower heat,.
1/2 size tube of Rural King (RK) apple pellets for smoke flavor. Best mod ever to a smoke tube is a u-bolt thanks to
normanaj
. This tube started life full size and I cut it in half.
3-1/2 hours later and I'm a happy camper. Nice bark forming and the initial fats are collected in the pan. Normally, I try to flip the meat to get more smoke on the bottom, but the coals were done and almost stall temperature.
Ready to wrap for ride in the oven set at 220°
An electric oven is the ultimate set and forget cooker.
About 3 hours later I removed from the oven and checked. Perfect IT and probe tender without going to mush.
Rested for a few hours and shredded removing the connective tissue.
Starting weight 45 oz or about 50% loss.
Here is why i pan my meat and collect the liquids. Put them in the fridge for a day. Scrape back the fat and you have the wonderful collagens to add back to the pullings. Flavor and healthy natural meat juices. for the perfect sandwich.
I didn't have any cole slaw to plop on top. I gave it a couple shakes of TexasPete after the photo.
The biggest win is the nice gentle apply smoke and my wife has had 3 meals. Usually she can only go for 1 meal and is smoked out.
Thanks for looking.
Lots of many Pros out there with 22" 26" and Ranch King Weber. I decided to go for the mini market. I love my 22" kettle, but the JJ is probably going to be the #1.
