Quote from: Habanero Smoker on January 10, 2024, 02:41:11 PMHi J_L_Smoker;Changing the water is something that needs to be done regardless of whether or not you are using a foil pan; I ensured that it was done every four hours.
Welcome to the forum.
Pork butt is one of those cuts of meat that you definately will want to replace the water, due to it's high fat content.
In the Bradley I smoke/cook my butts at a lower temperature than most; 200F. So it may take 18 hours or more for a 9 lb. butt. For my Original Bradley I used the bowl that came with the smoker. I would change the water after the smoking was completed. I would use 4 hours of smoke. That is twelve bisquettes that will completley fill the bowl, and the stack of bisquettes come very close to the heating element, so you want to be sure to change it at that time. I also will change the water bowl, just prior to retiring for the night. I try to have these two events occur at the same time, so I only have to change the water bowl once, before going to bed. I don't go beyond six hours of sleep, so when I wake up I change the water again. This seems sufficient, though you should check the bowl every 4 - 6 hours after that.
Page created in 0.074 seconds with 15 queries.