First Brisket and Pork Shoulder on my new Horizon 16" (w/Pics)

[The Smoke]

Hey all - First let me just tell everyone who reads this THANKS for making this the incredible resource that it is. I am new to it and am only a few posts in. I am greatly enjoying the learning experience.

I've said it before - I just replaced my Char Griller with this new Horizon 16in with very thick steel and classic design. Definitely easier to keep some steady and even temps on a bit less fuel. But still an offset that is a joy to learn to manage.

I wrestled with very uneven temps for about a week until I stumbled upon the perfect placement of the convection plate that I had inappropriately positioned in my cooking chamber. Problem solved and can now enjoy the use of my entire cooking surface. Translated...it's time to smoke some big meats.

I spent all day Saturday enjoying the duties of fire management with lump and splits. monitoring temps. throwing back a few brews with my dad. teaching my 9 year old son about smoking (whenever he was interested enough to listen).

A great day. And here are some pics of my adventure. Enjoy.

And finally...the pulled pork...

It was delicious. I love to smoke meat. Thanks again for all of your contributions to this forum. Good times.

The Smoke.

 

[dealm9]

looks fabulous. that day is what bbq is all about. good time with family and friends. glad to see the new smoker is working out for you:thumb:

 

[bigabyte]

Very nice!

 

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

Sure does look good from where I sit.

 

[daninnewjersey]

Very nice......

 

[Roby]

Nice:clap2:

 

[bigsapper]

Man, those are some great looking meats!
:mrgreen:

 

[chambersuac]

Looks like a couple of home runs!!! Did you make your own rub?

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Very Nice Great Day Great Memories

 

[daverev]

Dandy looking results, makes me want to go season the new pit but it's just so darn hot out there! I hear ya about the attention span of a 9yo boy. That is if you can pry the dang PSP out of his hands.

 

[gtr]

Looks like great grub on a great day! Congrats on the new pit - looks like it's getting good use! :thumb:

 

[deguerre]

Great! Nice to see a successful first run! Gorgeous lookin grub.:thumb::thumb:

 

[The Smoke]

Looks like a couple of home runs!!! Did you make your own rub?

Thanks. I really was a little bit surprised at how well they turned out. In fact, I did make my own rub this time. It was my first time not to use something pre-mixed and store bought. The result on both the pork and the brisket was really nice. The bark it produced was tasty. Though I was nervous about how dark it looked. It only tasted great. Both rubs were fairly simple. Brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, chili powder etc... I will definitely make them again. They were just a couple of straightforward recipes I found online somewhere. And so my journey of tweaking them begins...