Penetration update

[smooookin]

The penetration experiment went OK. I personally couldn't tell a tremendous difference. The real puzzle to me was there was virtually NO smoke ring. Nothing on the top side and maybe just over an 1/8 inch on the bottom. I used apple and lump and usually get a decent ring. I did have to leave for a couple hours (longer than expected) and left the 12 yr old in charge of watching the temps, big mistake. When i got home I was cooking at about 180.

So there ya go, I am a penetration failure.:sad:

Oh well. half the fun is experimentation and the other half is eatin it (most of the time)

 

[JD McGee]

"So there ya go, I am a penetration failure.:sad:"

Viagra?...

 

[KC_Bobby]

Excuse me for asking since I didn't read the other thread, but what were you using to smoke on and at what temp?

 

[smooookin]

I was using the offset, smoking 225 230. (most of the time)

 

[Sledneck]

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So there ya go, I am a penetration failure.:sad:

Viag.......oops didnt realize that was STILL in qtalk

 

[JD McGee]

How much smokewood...and how big were the chunks? I've noticed if I don't put enough or large enough chunks it doesn't generate enough smoke. Also, I try to bury a few chunks so they add smoke as the charcoal burns down.

 

[Roo-B-Q'N]

Oh sure it was at 180 when you got home but that is just becuse it was chugging away at 400 for most of the time you were gone and the 12 year old simply opened the door to help bring the temp down and not ruin your meat.
That could also explain no smoke ring.

 

[smooookin]

the chucks were larger than fist size. I would say while I was home I used probably 8 or 10 that size. For some reason I have been using less wood and more lump. Maybe that is the reason.

I knew better than to have the 12 yr old watch things while I was gone. Now I know I have to tell her to add more than 3 or 4 lumps at a time. When I left the temp of the meat was in the 150 range so I figured I had about gotten all of the smoke ring/flavor I was going to get. It aint pretty but she'll eat!

 

[keale]

Go back and practice some more! on you UDS this time!