First ever cook on an offset, a new-to-me SF 42x24 patio model

toddrhodes · 04-05-2020, 06:58 PM

I made a little bit of everything and aside from undercooking the beef ribs a bit (they're finishing in the oven right now), the spare ribs? Best pork ribs I've ever made. I didn't even use sauce and I ALWAYS use sauce. The pulled pork was also probably the best I've ever done (and I wasn't unhappy whatsoever with previous efforts!). Super moist, tons of flavor - I honestly can't believe I made this food. This Shirley cooker is incredible, and I had quite a few lessons learned today but most of them come back to being brand new to offset cookers in general. But my word, this is the truth. Ok, time for pics:

And lastly, the final plate:

toddrhodes · 04-05-2020, 06:59 PM

Forgot a pic of the cooker itself:

KORND4WG X · 04-05-2020, 07:13 PM

Nice! Bones look excellent

gtsum · 04-05-2020, 07:14 PM

Wow, nice cooker and great looking cook! Looks like the learning curve (if any), was small. Nice job!

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PBrug · 04-05-2020, 07:16 PM

Everything looks great!!!

Stingerhook · 04-05-2020, 07:25 PM

Excellent looking grub.

ShadowDriver · 04-05-2020, 07:42 PM

Sweet rig, and that's a mean plate of barbecue!

Looks like a really great first cook.

toddrhodes · 04-05-2020, 07:54 PM

Thanks everyone! I can't say enough good things about the pit. I hit a point with BBQ in general where I wasn't unhappy, but I wanted a cooker that could last a really long time and that could push me to learn new methods. I'm comfortable with my flavors, cook times and overall technique but after reading about Shirley's, I had to try and get one. So glad it worked out. Going to do a 13 lb brisket next weekend. I really appreciate the kind words everyone.

TC Smoke & Que · 04-05-2020, 08:00 PM

Oh My, That is one incredible looking cook there. Some fine BBQ and that Shirley is quite the rig!
Looking forward to the brisket pics.

InThePitBBQ · 04-05-2020, 08:30 PM

Fantastic cook Todd! Everything looks great you really nailed it for the first cook enjoy the Shirley and congratulations on finally getting it home.

Drop by anytime you need wood, there's plenty extra this year.

pjtexas1 · 04-05-2020, 08:33 PM

Mighty fine cook! No need to sauce ribs if they are gonna turn out like that.

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DHowardSmoke · 04-05-2020, 08:56 PM

Great looking meat - super pit

LordRiffenstein · 04-06-2020, 06:23 AM

Congratulations, that´s a great cook.

HogGrog · 04-06-2020, 01:19 PM

. That’s a very impressive first cook on the Shirley!

sudsandswine · 04-06-2020, 01:32 PM

Hard to beat food cooked with a wood fire, IMO

congrats

04-05-2020, 06:58 PM	#1
toddrhodes On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-14-15 Location: South Bend	First ever cook on an offset, a new-to-me SF 42x24 patio model I made a little bit of everything and aside from undercooking the beef ribs a bit (they're finishing in the oven right now), the spare ribs? Best pork ribs I've ever made. I didn't even use sauce and I ALWAYS use sauce. The pulled pork was also probably the best I've ever done (and I wasn't unhappy whatsoever with previous efforts!). Super moist, tons of flavor - I honestly can't believe I made this food. This Shirley cooker is incredible, and I had quite a few lessons learned today but most of them come back to being brand new to offset cookers in general. But my word, this is the truth. Ok, time for pics: And lastly, the final plate:
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04-05-2020, 07:16 PM	#5
PBrug Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-09-17 Location: Western PA	Everything looks great!!! __________________ Assassin 24 - Weber Performer - Weber 26 - Weber Kettle - (2) Cabela's Electric

04-05-2020, 07:25 PM	#6
Stingerhook somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: SE Florida Name/Nickname : Marty	Excellent looking grub. __________________ Marty UDS now gone, WSM 18", WSM 22" and pellet pooper in the garage for 18 months now.

04-05-2020, 07:42 PM	#7
ShadowDriver somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-29-12 Location: ABQ, NM Name/Nickname : Marc	Sweet rig, and that's a mean plate of barbecue! Looks like a really great first cook. __________________ [B]Hardware[/B] - Weber 22.5 Kettle (Sep '16), OK Joe Longhorn (Mar '17), UUNI 3 Pizza Oven (Jan '18 ), Blue Rhino Razor Griddle (May '19), Cajun Bandit 22.5 Roti (Aug '20), Weber 26.75 Kettle (Dec '20)

04-05-2020, 08:30 PM	#10
InThePitBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-31-19 Location: South Bend, IN Name/Nickname : Bob	Fantastic cook Todd! Everything looks great you really nailed it for the first cook enjoy the Shirley and congratulations on finally getting it home. Drop by anytime you need wood, there's plenty extra this year. __________________ Shirley Fabrication 24 X 70 elevated straight back "Fire for Effect"

04-05-2020, 06:59 PM	#2
toddrhodes On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-14-15 Location: South Bend	Forgot a pic of the cooker itself:

04-05-2020, 07:13 PM	#3
KORND4WG X is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-04-13 Location: Seattle WA	Nice! Bones look excellent

04-05-2020, 07:14 PM	#4
gtsum Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-03 Location: Richmond, VA	Wow, nice cooker and great looking cook! Looks like the learning curve (if any), was small. Nice job! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

04-05-2020, 07:54 PM	#8
toddrhodes On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-14-15 Location: South Bend	Thanks everyone! I can't say enough good things about the pit. I hit a point with BBQ in general where I wasn't unhappy, but I wanted a cooker that could last a really long time and that could push me to learn new methods. I'm comfortable with my flavors, cook times and overall technique but after reading about Shirley's, I had to try and get one. So glad it worked out. Going to do a 13 lb brisket next weekend. I really appreciate the kind words everyone.

04-05-2020, 08:00 PM	#9
TC Smoke & Que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-22-18 Location: Port Saint Lucie Florida Name/Nickname : Rick	Oh My, That is one incredible looking cook there. Some fine BBQ and that Shirley is quite the rig! Looking forward to the brisket pics.

04-05-2020, 08:33 PM	#11
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	Mighty fine cook! No need to sauce ribs if they are gonna turn out like that. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])

04-05-2020, 08:56 PM	#12
DHowardSmoke Got Wood. Join Date: 05-19-19 Location: Merica Name/Nickname : D-Howard	Great looking meat - super pit __________________ Southern Q Limo Jr., Ol' trusty Weber kettle

04-06-2020, 06:23 AM	#13
LordRiffenstein is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-27-17 Location: Langdorp, Belgium Name/Nickname : Yoeri	Congratulations, that´s a great cook. __________________ 20x40" Nette Lette offset - BBQ PitBox RF vault - Yoder YS640 Comp Cart - BBQ mates SM grill - Weber OTG 22.5" - Weber GA - 13" mini kamado - wood fired oven

04-06-2020, 01:19 PM	#14
HogGrog Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-18-17 Location: The Great State of Confusion Name/Nickname : Greg	. That’s a very impressive first cook on the Shirley! __________________ Money for nothing and your chicks rotisserie… Everybody must get “Blackstoned”… Don’t bogart that point, my friend... Bar-B-Que ain’t air pollution…

04-06-2020, 01:32 PM	#15
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	Hard to beat food cooked with a wood fire, IMO congrats __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)