Ok I have my new 4 rack digital all set to make a few pork butts and I am trying to figure out how do I catch some of the dripping from them?? is it ok to put a pan on the lowest rack for this as I like to add some of the naturaljuices to my pulled pork after it's pulled??
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after the smoking process you can put a tray on the bottom rack leaving 2 inches around the tray for the heat to rise.... The best way is again wait till the smoking process has completed , pull out the water bowl under the v tray and place your tray / pan under the center drip hole and catch it that way.
The smoking process will add a heavy smoke taste to the drippings and in my opinion adds a sour taste to the drippings.
Any suggestions for how long I should put the smoke to it. I know that some people smoke longer just curious what the recommended smoking time is.
Quote from: Jholliday on December 15, 2011, 09:08:24 AM
Any suggestions for how long I should put the smoke to it. I know that some people smoke longer just curious what the recommended smoking time is.
Most folks don't do any more than 4 hours in the Bradley. It's a matter of preference. You can go with that first and next time do more time and see the difference.
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it depends on how much smoke flavor you like, 3 to 4 hours is good, mesquite and hickory have strong smoke flavors would require less to smoke with, i would go with 3 hour mixture of mesquite and hickory
Good advice above, but I would be concerned about removing the drip bowl, and placing a dry pan in its place to catch grease and drippings. To me that would be like running the smoker with a dry drip bowl. There is a possibility of a fire.
Placing the pan on a rack would be alright, since it is further from the heating element.
Only time I remove water dish is for drying,like jerky. Other wise I empty the dirty water and add more. Any grease that gets in pan is also easier to clean.