Saturday Cook: Cinder Block Pit Edition

[BeardedBassGuy]

My dad and I built a old school cinder block pit at his place yesterday. Pics can be found here
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259346

It's temporary for now, but will be moved and made permanent in a few months. I've never built one nor have a cooked on one before so it was a fun learning experience. Temps got away from me once the fat starting hitting the coals and flaring up, and I ran north of 400 at one point. It was really hard to keep track because I ran off and left my inkbird at home in DFW and all I had was a small thermostat in the pit on the grate.

Anyway, I was rushing the cook because we had a major thunderstorm hitting (raining now) but it turned out ok. Not the best I've ever done but definitely edible.

Separated the point and flat on a prime brisket (the second of the 2 from Czarbecue) and had 3 natural pork butts as well. All the food is going to be prepped and vaccum sealed for my mom and dad. Mom was diagnosed with cancer 2 weeks ago and is having surgery Tuesday. So this should help them with meals while she recovers

Thanks for looking!

 

[el luchador]

congrats. I love over the coals cooking and I think cinderblock pits are awesome.

I got caught out in the rain today doing a brisket too.

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Way to get it done! Best wishes to your mom this week!

 

[16Adams]

Pitmaster territory. Good job !!!

 

[Stingerhook]

Great job. Prayers out to mom.

 

[Hoss]

Sweet lookin vittles.Godspeed to you all.Prayers sent and more forthcoming.

 

[Titch]

Best wishes for your Mom and you all.
Good cooking mate, interesting pit you made

 

[Mason Dixon Bowhunta]

Very nice :thumb:

 

[LordRiffenstein]

Well done, excellent cook and best wishes for your mom.

 

[Hotch]

Nicely done sir!
Our thoughts and prayers for your mom. :mrgreen: