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

The Smoke · 07-27-2011, 12:29 PM

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 · 07-27-2011, 12:56 PM

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

bigabyte · 07-27-2011, 01:02 PM

Very nice!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-27-2011, 01:12 PM

Sure does look good from where I sit.

daninnewjersey · 07-27-2011, 01:13 PM

Very nice......

Roby · 07-27-2011, 01:34 PM

bigsapper · 07-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Man, those are some great looking meats!

chambersuac · 07-27-2011, 02:02 PM

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

Big George's BBQ · 07-27-2011, 02:17 PM

Very Nice Great Day Great Memories

daverev · 07-27-2011, 02:29 PM

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 · 07-27-2011, 02:47 PM

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

deguerre · 07-27-2011, 02:50 PM

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

The Smoke · 07-27-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chambersuac

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...

07-27-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
The Smoke Found some matches. Join Date: 07-14-11 Location: Edmond, OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Brisket and Pork Shoulder on my new Horizon 16" (w/Pics) 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.

07-27-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
dealm9 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-22-11 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ Mark...UDS, 22.5 weber knock-off kettle, gasser. GO BROWNS!!!

07-27-2011, 01:02 PM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Very nice! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

07-27-2011, 01:12 PM	#4
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sure does look good from where I sit. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

07-27-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
daninnewjersey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice...... __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....

07-27-2011, 01:34 PM	#6
Roby On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-05-11 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice __________________ UDS, Modded ECB, Pitmaster IQ 110 and a Cheappy Gasser. Learning one smoke at a time!

07-27-2011, 01:44 PM	#7
bigsapper Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-09-11 Location: Plano, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man, those are some great looking meats! __________________ El Quattro Cacti Chili & BBQ Team Large BGE

07-27-2011, 02:02 PM	#8
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a couple of home runs!!! Did you make your own rub? __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

07-27-2011, 02:17 PM	#9
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very Nice Great Day Great Memories

07-27-2011, 02:29 PM	#10
daverev Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-03-11 Location: Greenville, Ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

07-27-2011, 02:47 PM	#11
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Looks like great grub on a great day! Congrats on the new pit - looks like it's getting good use! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

07-27-2011, 02:50 PM	#12
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great! Nice to see a successful first run! Gorgeous lookin grub. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

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