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

toddrhodes · Apr 5, 2020

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 · Apr 5, 2020

Forgot a pic of the cooker itself:

KORND4WG X · Apr 5, 2020

Nice! Bones look excellent :clap2:

gtsum · Apr 5, 2020

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

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PBrug · Apr 5, 2020

Everything looks great!!!

Stingerhook · Apr 5, 2020

Excellent looking grub.

ShadowDriver · Apr 5, 2020

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

Looks like a really great first cook.

toddrhodes · Apr 5, 2020

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 · Apr 5, 2020

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 · Apr 5, 2020

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 · Apr 5, 2020

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

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DHowardSmoke · Apr 5, 2020

Great looking meat - super pit

LordRiffenstein · Apr 6, 2020

Congratulations, that´s a great cook.

HogGrog · Apr 6, 2020

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

sudsandswine · Apr 6, 2020

Hard to beat food cooked with a wood fire, IMO :thumb: congrats

DanB · Apr 6, 2020

Good cook. Nice smoker.:thumb:
DanB

toddrhodes · Apr 6, 2020

I couldn't stay away! 2 leg quarters and 2 bone-in CS Ribs are on now. I'm hooked!

WilliamKY · Apr 6, 2020

Your grub looks amazing. Welcome to the club.

mbt · Apr 6, 2020

excellent job! congrats!

InThePitBBQ · Apr 6, 2020

toddrhodes said:
I couldn't stay away! 2 leg quarters and 2 bone-in CS Ribs are on now. I'm hooked!

Making me hungry for some BBQ!

I'm cutting the last of the pork butts in the walk in for country style ribs, looks like Wednesday the weather is going to perfect for running the pit.

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