New to Smoking

[jmy1986]

Good Day all,

I am kind of brand new to smoking. I have used wood chips on my grill to try to infuse some flavor. I was recently gifted a brinkmann gourmet smoker and am looking for my first cut of meat to use in it. I used lump charcoal on my grill so that is what I will be using in my charcoal smoker. Thank you all for your help in advance.

 

[jmy1986]

Ok so I just got a 7lb picnic pork shoulder. Can anyone provide any helpful tips

 

[Jason TQ]

Pork picnics or butts are really forgiving. I'd say don't trim at all and just rub with anything you like. Then smoke anywhere from 250-300 till it's hits 195-200 internal. At that temp it should hopefully take 7-10hrs. Then let it rest wrapped in foil for an hour or so and pull.

Good luck and have fun and drink beer or whatever :-D.

 

[mikemci]

Does it have the skin on it? If it does, I would remove it, put on your rub and cook as per fnbish's recommendation. Good luck and keep us posted :thumb:

 

[robbq]

To tell when it is done, if it has a bone, wiggle the bone and when it pulls free easily the meat is done. Start checking after about 7 hours and then every hour until it is done. You can also probe the meat with a thermometer or skewer, and it should go through with very little effort. Pork butt is very easy and it won't matter if it has a little more or less cook time.

The rest time is really important so as it says above, foil and rest for at least an hour after it is cooked.

I would also try doing a whole chicken. They take 3-4 hours typically and are great smoked, and are pretty hard to mess up.

This forum is great if you have questions.

 

[jmy1986]

Thank you all for your insight and tip so far just put it on about 5 mins ago. I had read that picnics were forgiving, which is why I was hoping it would be something nice to start on. I put a rub on it ad have the fat side up. I would like to upload picks when it is done but a I am unsure on how to do so. Also I am hoping to maybe take this to a party tomorrow if it turns out ok

 

[mikemci]

Just open an account on http://www.photobucket.com it's free. Upload your pics to it. Then you can add a link to the photo you want to post here.

 

[TinySmokin]

Congrats on the new rig! Pulled Pork makes some fine sammichs...

 

[SmittyJonz]

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104545

 

[mikemci]

Well ??? :hungry:

 

[jmy1986]

Final Product

Thank you all for your help Here is the final product.

 

[code3rrt]

Looks mighty good from here, what did you think?

KC

 

[jmy1986]

I tasted a small piece and it was tasty. I didn't finish up till about 1:30 am. To I was a bit tired last night. I am taking it with me to a party today.

Do I have to make pulled pork out of it or is there something else I can do with it?

 

[Big George's BBQ]

That looks really good Congrats You are now hooked

 

[mikemci]

That came out good looking! If it is tender enough to pull then that's what you will do. If not then slice it.

 

[jmy1986]

So brought it to the party and it was a hit. It had great flavor. I can't wait till next weekend for something else.

 

[mikemci]

So brought it to the party and it was a hit. It had great flavor. I can't wait till next weekend for something else.

:thumb::clap2:

 

[lionhrt]

And so it starts. I am sorry to tell you but you now have an addiction. Great job Btw that pork looks awesome

 

[IllinoidRick]

Yes he is correct. This is an addiction. At least it's an addiction that my family and friends don't mind me having!!

 

[robbq]

Looks like it came out great!