Second ever smoke - pulled pork

[Name4SmokingForum]

Yesterday I posted in the welcome forum saying I was working on my first ever smoke. That did not go well and I did not end up with something edible.

But that was yesterday. Always get back on the horse so today I gave it another go. My second smoke ever went much better. Just mustard and Chipotle Killer Bee rub, into the Smokin-it at 250, wrapped in foil at 160F with some apple juice and 8 hours later I am very happy with it.

 

[bmudd14474]

Looks like it went well. Glad you didn't give up.

 

[DougE]

Looks good from here. I expect all of us have a cook go south now and then, so glad you got right back at it.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Looks great. Smoking is a continuous learning process and this is the place to learn, glad you didn't quit...

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice job!
The PP looks awesome!
Al

 

[Smoking Audi]

Looks good. Give butcher paper a try next time, it should help keep the bark crispy. Foil will trap the moisture and soften the bark.

Pink Butcher Paper Roll - 18 Inch x 175 Feet (2100 Inch) - Food Grade Peach Wrapping Paper for Smoking Meat of all Varieties - Made in USA https://amzn.to/3pHyAop

 

[EdP]

That did not go well and I did not end up with something edible.

Overcooked? Undercooked? I’ve screwed up some smokes, but never “not edible”

 

[Name4SmokingForum]

Looks good. Give butcher paper a try next time, it should help keep the bark crispy. Foil will trap the moisture and soften the bark.

Pink Butcher Paper Roll - 18 Inch x 175 Feet (2100 Inch) - Food Grade Peach Wrapping Paper for Smoking Meat of all Varieties - Made in USA https://a.co/d/8qnJHsR

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Name4SmokingForum]

Overcooked? Undercooked? I’ve screwed up some smokes, but never “not edible”

Overcooked- nothing I would feed to friends/family! It was my mistake completely. I underestimated the time of the cook and ended up having to leave for a little bit near the end (at 191F). I dropped the smoker temp to 200F try to stall and hold the cook, but the meat temp dropped about 15 degrees and then completely dried out when re-heating back up. Dogs like it, though!

 

[Pit pixie]

Looks amazing well done dude

 

[Flatrate]

Damn that looks good! What are you smoking on?

Dave

 

[jcam222]

Looks tasty. Try putting the butt in a foil pan with your juice next time. Cover tightly with foil. You will have some awesome smokey au jus to defat and mic back in the pork.

 

[Name4SmokingForum]

Looks tasty. Try putting the butt in a foil pan with your juice next time. Cover tightly with foil. You will have some awesome smokey au jus to defat and mic back in the pork.

I put a drip pan beneath it the rack, but putting it in would probably have been easier!

 

[Name4SmokingForum]

Damn that looks good! What are you smoking on?

Dave

Smokin-it 2DWifi

 

[JC in GB]

You seem to have totally redeemed yourself.

JC

 

[normanaj]

Glad you didn't give up!

 

[JLeonard]

You lived and learned….strong work on the recovery. Looks mighty good.

Jim

 

[Buckeyedude]

Way to stick with it! Nice looking PP! Wait a second, that didnt sound right! You know what I mean!