I bought the Auber dual probe PID and I hope it will be here for this weekend. I plan on smoking 4 racks of baby backs. Are there instructions with the Auber? If not how should I use it?
I am planning on the 321 method with apple juice for the #2.
What wood pucks would be a good choice to go with? I was thinking of alternating the Jim Beam pucks with apple. Any advice?
should be a CD with it.
If not, here are some instructions:
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18346.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18346.0)
If you need more help, just yell.
That link Gus gave you is really great..if he could make me understand it at age 74 you should not have a problem with it....you will really enjoy the PID it's well worth the money...
Yep, I put the cd in the drawer and followed guidance from Gus's Thread!!!! He made it easy Peasy ;D
Thanks so much! I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.
One question, If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?
Thanks,
Aaron
Quote from: freakaccident on June 10, 2011, 10:01:05 PM
Thanks so much! I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.
One question, If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?
Thanks,
Aaron
YES ;D
Quote from: muebe on June 10, 2011, 10:05:21 PM
Quote from: freakaccident on June 10, 2011, 10:01:05 PM
Thanks so much! I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.
One question, If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?
Thanks,
Aaron
YES ;D
Thanks! OH and what wood pucks would be best for first time baby backs? I have the variety box and a box of the Jim Beams.
Thanks!
I would use Hickory or Oak(Jim Beam)
Quote from: muebe on June 10, 2011, 10:35:08 PM
I would use Hickory or Oak(Jim Beam)
Ok. I will go with just the Jim Beam for these.
Thanks
Ok so here is a summary and pics of the rib cook today. The Auber PID is ridiculously easy to use once you understand the basic concept of attaching a smoke cycle to a specific cook cycle and spreading out the cycles to do what you want.
I ran it like this:
Cycle 1: 1 hour at 250 for warmup - no meat
Cycle 2: 3 hours at 225 with smoke cycle
Cycle 3: 2 hours at 225 with no smoke - meat in foil with apple juice
Cycle 4: 1 hour at 225 with no smoke - meat basted in sauce and on rack not in foil.
FTC = 1 hour
I didn't measure IT after the 3 hour cycle because I didn't want to mess with it and the foil.
I used the Jim Beam wood pucks.
I was using baby backs.
I used the rub recipe from here:
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?449-Competition-Ribs
Overall I was very happy with the way they turned out except for the smokiness. Everyone else liked it but I thought the smokiness was overpowering. I'm not sure if it was the wood or that I smoked too long. I'm not entirely sure I like the Jim Beam pucks. I tried them with ABTs last week and got the same overpowering smokiness impression. I may try a different wood next time.
Here are some pics of the finished product.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/freakaccident/ribs2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/freakaccident/ribs1.jpg)
Smoke is an individual taste. That's why many will keep a detailed log of their cooks so you can look at what yo did last time and adjust accordingly.