Forgot water in the bowl. DOH!

[Max]

Smoking a small pork shoulder, picnic cut, today. It's only about a 7 lbs cut. My plan was to smoke it for just 1 hour and then finish in the oven. After about 1.5 hours I checked on it and thought the smoke smelled a little funny, kind of like the smell of a burning candle. Opened the smoker and 2 spent pucks are just cooking away in the bowl. I forgot to add water!!!

I'm thinking since it was only in there smoking for an hour or less, I'll still be ok. What do you think?

[tskeeter]

Won't cost you any more to try finishing it. (I think you're going to be OK.  You've smoked the same way a chip or pellet smoker works.)  Since there isn't any food safety danger, I'd go for it.

[beefmann]

i have done that a  couple of  times.... its  called a  homer...... doh

[Max]

It's already done and it tastes just fine!