The Butt is on! My first smoke!

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Big_Jesse

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• Mar 12, 2005

• #1

Brothers,

Got a 9lb butt and a fatty on the WSM with some hickory chunks. Started at 5:30 this morning. Ill let you all know how it turns out. Wish me luck.

By the way Im using the "Down Home Pulled Pork Sandwiches" recipie from our Files section.


-Big Jesse

 

scottm4300

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• Mar 12, 2005

• #2

Jesse,

Are you getting the snow today that we are in NH? Good luck with the cook! Post pix if you can.

Scott

 

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Neil

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Good luck Jesse, good to know there are others that won't let a little cold and snow stop them from Qing.

 

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Big_Jesse

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Yes, its snowing pretty good over here. Started snowing about the time I put the Butt on the grill. Welcome to New England. I will try to post pictures for everyone.


-Big Jesse

 

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Neil

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Scott, that avatar is too funny but it's alsow just plain WRONG!

 

scottm4300

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Fun with Foil!!

And that's as far as I go with it - lest this thread get split off to the Wood Pile!

 

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Good luck Jesse. My brisket is about to go in. Unlike your snow, I will have to contend with 83 and sunny. I'll manage.

 

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tommykendall

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Best of luck Jesse. Glad to hear that you're braving the elements

 

Solidkick

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Pork butt.....very forgiving first smoke......Mr. Kick thinks it was a good choice.......watch out for the wind gusts, if you have any.......wind will effect your cook more than the snow or cold......

It's gonna be a good day.....nothing like home smoked pulled pork.......

 

Bigmista

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Good luck on the smoke Jesse.

I have absolutely no advice for maintaining temps in the snow. IT's overcast and 58 here right now and will probably get up into the high 60's today.

Stay warm!

 

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jminion

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• Mar 12, 2005

• #11

Mr Kick's advice about the wind is right on,that is what will effect the cooker much more than the cold. Set up a wind block if possible and close the bottom vent that is the wind using the other two control pit temp will also help. The wind will cause you to go through much more fuel than normal.

 

spicewine

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• Mar 12, 2005

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You Go Girl !!! What time is supper????

 

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Big_Jesse

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• Mar 12, 2005

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The wind started picking up. I think its lowering my temp. I opened the three bottom vents and still hovering around 200-205. So I fired up some more briquetts in the chimney starter and threw them in. I also knocked down some of the ash's. Now its up to 225 with all vents open. I thought the wind would feed O2 to the fire and make the temps go up? At least the snow stopped.


-Big Jesse

 

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racer_81

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Big_Jesse said:

The wind started picking up. I think its lowering my temp. I opened the three bottom vents and still hovering around 200-205. So I fired up some more briquetts in the chimney starter and threw them in. I also knocked down some of the ash's. Now its up to 225 with all vents open. I thought the wind would feed O2 to the fire and make the temps go up? At least the snow stopped.


-Big Jesse

Click to expand...

The wind will feed O2 to the fire and create more fire.

However, the "wind chill" effect will increase the rate at which heat is carried away from the outside of the WSM.

It's the same principle as using a fan to cool the CPU in your computer.

 

Bigmista

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Geek Mod.

Waitaminit!! I understood that! I must be a geek too!

Crap.

 

cabo

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• Mar 12, 2005

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Bigmista said:

Geek Mod.

Waitaminit!! I understood that! I must be a geek too!

Crap.

Click to expand...

“It's the same principle as using a fan to cool the CPU in your computer.”

That’s what I thought. So, I’ve been using that windup bbq fan thingy I got at last years NY Bash to keep the CPU (?) in my computer cool. Sure does make it hard to type. Maybe that’s why my post count is so low!!! Ya think!! :?

Understood what??

Sure is tough being a Geek. Crank the little fan, type a little, then crank again! Boy, this is too much like work. :roll:

OK! OK Hijack END!!!

On a windy day, I’ve gone through a 20 lbs. bag of Kingsford and almost as much wood for a 6 hour cook. Now I use a makeshift barricade (what ever I can find).

Good luck on the cook

 

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jeffsasmokin

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• Mar 13, 2005

• #17

OK, Jesse - it's Sunday.....................How were the vittles?

 

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Big_Jesse

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• Mar 14, 2005

• #18

The vittles were tender. Here are some pic's.
The Fattie

The Butt

Thank you guy's for all your help.


-Big Jesse

 

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• Mar 14, 2005

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*drool*

Gotta go reheat the fatty, hot link, and turkey leg from the weekend now.

Looks like you did a good job!

 

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jeffsasmokin

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• Mar 14, 2005

• #20

Good job, Jesse! Looks like you did well for your first smoke! How'd you like the Fattie? Do any Sausage Gravy and Biscuits?