Pre Christmas Clod (pics)

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

Hey Brethren,

So I was at Costco last week and saw this and could not resist.

Ok, so the next pics will be right side up.

This morning my wife asked me when I was going to have time to cook it. And suddenly I realized that today and tomorrow are my last days off that I will be at home until after New Years. And so, the fire is lit!

TheHojo · Dec 1, 2015

Looking forward to watching this one - which cooker you using today

gtr · Dec 1, 2015

Fantastic! I did my first clod last year and loved it. Lots of folks cook them up to a high IT like a brisket but I did mine more like a roast to a MR temp withe very good results.

What's great about clods is you can get really bold with the seasoning since it's a big ole beefy cut. I used onion soup mix as part of the rub - great stuff!

Looking forward to seeing the results and glad to see those are showing up at Costco - time to go look!

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

TheHojo said:
Looking forward to watching this one - which cooker you using today

24x48 Offset. That one has a bottom plate pf 1/2" steel that extends into the fire box and will keep a steady temp in my 30* weather today.

gtr said:
Fantastic! I did my first clod last year and loved it. Lots of folks cook them up to a high IT like a brisket but I did mine more like a roast to a MR temp withe very good results.

What's great about clods is you can get really bold with the seasoning since it's a big ole beefy cut. I used onion soup mix as part of the rub - great stuff!

Looking forward to seeing the results and glad to see those are showing up at Costco - time to go look!

The Costco in Visalia has them from time to time. I buy them when I see them. My brother manages a Costco in the S.F. Bay area and he said that his market area never carries them. Too bad for them.

I like to cook my clods like a brisket with some simple S&P. But your method sounds like it would be fun to try. Maybe the next one!

TheHojo · Dec 1, 2015

Smoke on Badger Mountain said:
24x48 Offset. That one has a bottom plate pf 1/2" steel that extends into the fire box and will keep a steady temp in my 30* weather today.

You got me there - so is the bottom plate a baffle plate/standard offset or a solid plate/reverse flow

cowgirl · Dec 1, 2015

I'm lookin' forward to this one. Nice score Josh!

Bluesman · Dec 1, 2015

So explain clod to me looks like fun....thanks

Thatgrimguy · Dec 1, 2015

MMMmmm Beef Shoulder. The orignial Texas BBQ staple back before Brisket was cool. Still some of the best bbq you can get IMO

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

its on!

12:00 Pacific and Shes on!

TheHojo said:
You got me there - so is the bottom plate a baffle plate/standard offset or a solid plate/reverse flow

So the pit is not round. It is flat bottomed and straight sided. (a rectangle) The bottom plate of the smoker extends into the fire box. (see drawing) So you can shove some of the coals under the main body of the cooking chamber. Recovery time of the smoker is very short. Had the lid open for 2min dropped 50* on the thermo and was back to temp in 5min. That's why I'm using this one today.

S.Six · Dec 1, 2015

Looks interesting. We have a shamrock foods warehouse not far from us. I think they have those there, I'll have to check it out. So what do you do with it? Pulled beef?

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

S.Six said:
Looks interesting. We have a shamrock foods warehouse not far from us. I think they have those there, I'll have to check it out. So what do you do with it? Pulled beef?

Sliced, pulled, chopped. The different muscles are good for different things.

sturev · Dec 1, 2015

Smoke on brother! I ruined one of those not to long ago and might have to try a redemption cook if they have them when I'm down there this weekend...

FYI, I found a bunch chuck roasts the a few weeks ago at Costco, 20+ pounder's, that's my next rodeo...

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

Update

sturev said:
Smoke on brother! I ruined one of those not to long ago and might have to try a redemption cook if they have them when I'm down there this weekend...

FYI, I found a bunch chuck roasts the a few weeks ago at Costco, 20+ pounder's, that's my next rodeo...

Sturev, I will be at the Visalia Costco tomorrow afternoon. I can give you a heads up if they still have some.

Opened up the cooker at the 4hr mark to add some water to the bowl. Snapped a photo of the clod.

Got a probe in it just for ballpark sake. It's sitting around 130* right now. Pit is running at 275*

effinUker · Dec 1, 2015

Wow that looks good. I never did a big beef anything (other than burgers). Got me thinkin I need a trip somewhere for meat.

TheHojo · Dec 1, 2015

You looking at an all night cook to bring that to 195-205?

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 1, 2015

TheHojo said:
You looking at an all night cook to bring that to 195-205?

Pretty much. I should be done sometime early morning tomorrow.

Now at 8hrs in the pit is running 277* and the beef is at 160*

Photo update coming in an hour or two.

ssv3 · Dec 1, 2015

Tuned in! :thumb:That's going to be a fine tasting meat to have once you're finished.

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 2, 2015

Just over 9 Hrs in and the temp has just started to creep upward again. 161*.
Right at that temp where it really starts to fill the area with that amazing slow cooking beef smell.

Opened up the pit to add some water and snapped a quick pic.

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Dec 2, 2015

And here it is!

It has a great feel, smells awesome and now it needs a rest. For that matter so do I. I will make another post after it rests and I have some pieces to so.

Thanks.

TheHojo · Dec 2, 2015

Looks great - color is perfect - did it go unwrapped the entire cook or did you wrap around 165 or so ?

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