Just got the new Bradley last night. Still need to season it. I was planning on doing a pork butt for pulled pork this weekend for the "First Smoke" My daughter calls. She says her husband is off Friday and they are coming over with the baby for dinner. "Daddy will you cook something in your new smoker?" Can't say no.......... wouldn't want to! :)
So.......... do I start a butt tonight and finish it the oven tomorrow? Or smoke something else like chicken? :-\
My wife will be off tommorow to watch the smoker ..................
IMHO. I dont trust my wife with the smoker especially if something goes haywire. ;D. I would go with the yard bird tomorrow. Again, just me :). Just remember to cook to IT not by time. Keep the vent open and finish on the grill to crisp up the skin.
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Stuffed smoked pork loin. Cooks fast and taste delicious ;)
I think I would quickly season your new Bradley, then throw a butt in it, get 4 hours of smoke on it and then transfer it to your house oven set at 225. If it were me and using it for the first time I would want to be there the entire time to get to know my smoker.
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on March 08, 2012, 11:40:02 AM
IMHO. I dont trust my wife with the smoker especially if something goes haywire. ;D. I would go with the yard bird tomorrow. Again, just me :). Just remember to cook to IT not by time. Keep the vent open and finish on the grill to crisp up the skin.
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And that IT would be?
Quote from: muebe on March 08, 2012, 11:42:03 AM
Stuffed smoked pork loin. Cooks fast and taste delicious ;)
That sounds great but I just bought 2 ten pound pork butts!
Quote from: KyNola on March 08, 2012, 11:43:11 AM
I think I would quickly season your new Bradley, then throw a butt in it, get 4 hours of smoke on it and then transfer it to your house oven set at 225. If it were me and using it for the first time I would want to be there the entire time to get to know my smoker.
Yeah the thought of not being there gives me a sick feeling............
Cook to an IT of 195 - 200?
Quote from: 4given on March 08, 2012, 11:46:41 AM
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on March 08, 2012, 11:40:02 AM
IMHO. I dont trust my wife with the smoker especially if something goes haywire. ;D. I would go with the yard bird tomorrow. Again, just me :). Just remember to cook to IT not by time. Keep the vent open and finish on the grill to crisp up the skin.
I YIELD BACK TO THE OTHER MEMBERS!!
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And that IT would be?
Something as simple as a stuck wood puck or maybe a small power surge that shuts the smoker down and you have to reset it. Happened to me ;D. May have nothing to do with the smoker per say.
I love my wife and she is a great cook in the kitchen. But she does not go near my SRG, Bradley, or traeger. Not that I tell her she can't but she feels intimidated by them. :)
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do them butts
Yep, IT on the butts 195-200 is where I would want want to take them.
I think I will cut one butt in half and smoke it tonight then have my wife stick it in the oven tomorrow morning.
When in the oven do you cook them uncovered on a rack?
You can do on s rack with a pan underneath.
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Ive actually used a large throw away aluminum roasting pan that the rack will fit in. I normally dump a can or two of beer in and then cover with foil. Not sure if the pro's would agree or not but Ive had good luck with it.
My personal preference is no foil, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. No liquid in the roasting pan. The reason I do it that way is because I like a pronounced bark. Just my personal preference.
Quote from: KyNola on March 08, 2012, 08:38:06 PM
My personal preference is no foil, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. No liquid in the roasting pan. The reason I do it that way is because I like a pronounced bark. Just my personal preference.
I cut one of the butts in half, smoked for four hours last night, put it in the oven on a V rack at 225 and it has been in there all night. IT was 160 this morning. I looked at it and thought "The bradley would have the water bowl in there" so I put two cups of water in the pan this morning........ Dang it...... maybe I should have left well alone......................
My wife is home with the Maverick monotoring the temp and will do the FTC when the time comes (after calling me of course!)
Nah, you'lll be fine. Don't sweat the water in the roasting pan. You're gonna have some great pork. :)
Good ...... I'm looking forward to it!
Actually I did both halves of the butt I cut in half. I had to use store bought rub (Mc Cormick Pork Rub) cause I did not have time to get all the ingredients for Jan's rub before I had to get it in the smoker last light.
The next butt will be done with the Jan's rub. I bought all the stuff last night while the butt halves were smoking, made the rub then noticed I bought Smoked Paprika! I hope that does not make too much difference.............
The butt halves have been in the oven at 225 for 13 1/2 hours
My wife just reported in................. the IT of the butt is 178.................
I think the stall must be over or close to it. Wont be long before it is FTC time............
Yep, if the IT is 178 you're well on your way.
OK it's 2:25 Mountain Standard time........... wife just called and said the butts just reached 200 deg so she is FTCing them as I am typing! Company is coming at 5:30............ the timing should be perfect!
Awesome!!
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I knew the wife could handle it! Don't forget pics and rants and raves!
Uh oh!! Did someone forget to post pics? ;D
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Quote from: 4given on March 09, 2012, 01:25:08 PM
OK it's 2:25 Mountain Standard time........... wife just called and said the butts just reached 200 deg so she is FTCing them as I am typing! Company is coming at 5:30............ the timing should be perfect!
Never finished a butt off in the oven, Does the house smell like wonderful bradley puck Smoke? :)
Quote from: Keymaster on March 09, 2012, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: 4given on March 09, 2012, 01:25:08 PM
OK it's 2:25 Mountain Standard time........... wife just called and said the butts just reached 200 deg so she is FTCing them as I am typing! Company is coming at 5:30............ the timing should be perfect!
Never finished a butt off in the oven, Does the house smell like wonderful bradley puck Smoke? :)
I finished a turkey in the oven last year and the house smelled like that for three days
Quote from: Keymaster on March 09, 2012, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: 4given on March 09, 2012, 01:25:08 PM
OK it's 2:25 Mountain Standard time........... wife just called and said the butts just reached 200 deg so she is FTCing them as I am typing! Company is coming at 5:30............ the timing should be perfect!
Never finished a butt off in the oven, Does the house smell like wonderful bradley puck Smoke? :)
Yes it does. I did it once with a butt :)
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Ok so we have never met but I have been following your progress and I have to say, Damn you 4given. My mouth is watering like crazy and now I most regerettably am going to have to do a Butt. You are in for a real treat and then when you go " this was so easy" you are even happier. Enjoy the spoils of your labour. Oh ya, no pics, didn't happen. ;D
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on March 09, 2012, 05:10:04 PM
Uh oh!! Did someone forget to post pics? ;D
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Check the pix post!
Quote from: Quarlow on March 09, 2012, 07:14:36 PM
Ok so we have never met but I have been following your progress and I have to say, Damn you 4given. My mouth is watering like crazy and now I most regerettably am going to have to do a Butt. You are in for a real treat and then when you go " this was so easy" you are even happier. Enjoy the spoils of your labour. Oh ya, no pics, didn't happen. ;D
Can't be damned....... I'm 4Given!!! ;D
It was esy and way good! Check my pix post!