Just an update...

brderj · August 23, 2007, 03:36:28 PM

Hey all, I'm back home now...unpacked my apartment (mostly) and got to the smoker...set it up and let 'er rip for the seasoning. My first impression is, um, WOW. I have gone through 3 different smokers in my time and NOTHING has been this easy...turn it on, load it up, let 'er go. No getting up and checking it every hour. I know..I know..we have been through this time and time again, but actually DOING it is way different then reading others do it. Soooo...

Picked up a 9lb pork shoulder and I am going to throw it in there here shortly so I can have pulled pork by lunch tomorrow. Going to do the FTC thing when its done...see how that sets me up. Cant wait guys...thanks for all the help along the way. If you smell smoke at 0200 thats me...come on in for a cold brew ;D

Jay

iceman · August 23, 2007, 04:23:34 PM

Have fun and a cold one for me. ;D Welcome home. :)

Wildcat · August 23, 2007, 05:56:54 PM

Iceman said it all. Welcome home and thanks.

acords · August 23, 2007, 06:06:57 PM

WELCOME HOME, WE'RE GLAD YOUR BACK!

Gizmo · August 23, 2007, 06:13:41 PM

Looks like your going to be sharing with a new crowd now. Welcome back. Looking forward to the photo essay, please.

Mr Walleye · August 23, 2007, 08:08:09 PM

Atta boy Jay! Gettin' right at it! 8)

Have a cold one for me too! ;D

Welcome home. My niece just got back from Afghanistan a week ago as well.

Mike

manxman · August 24, 2007, 01:19:11 AM

Glad you are back home safely, sounds like you will be making very good use of your BS!!

Enjoy...... ;)

Habanero Smoker · August 24, 2007, 02:16:06 AM

Welcome home.

begolf25 · August 24, 2007, 05:57:31 AM

Welcome home Jay! How is that shoulder coming along?

wicz · August 24, 2007, 07:06:14 AM

Welcome Home Jay. Have fun with the smoker. Keep is all update on your pork shoulder. I am also doing a pork butt for a contest at work.

Eric

KyNola · August 24, 2007, 07:28:46 AM

Welcome home! Thank you for your service and all you do. I'm not sure but I think I just heard a cold one being opened.

KyNola

Kell · August 24, 2007, 07:33:34 AM

Welcome home. Did you have to wait long before you could open your Bradley Smoker?

brderj · August 24, 2007, 09:15:56 AM

Hey all, thanks!! Well the smoker is great, and thanks to you help with finding a great thermometer I was able to go to sleep and put that unit right next to my bed...when the pork hit 190 (at 0500, a little ahead of schedule!!!) it woke me up and I pulled it out of the smoker. Thankfully I thought this might happen so I had a towel and foil out waiting. I have no cooler, if I do (name one military guy who DOESN'T have a cooler...honestly) I cant find it in this mess I call a home. So instead I put a cup of water in the microwave and nuked it for about 1 min. (to get the microwave a little warmer than room temp) took the water out, shut the microwave off, and put the shoulder in there. Still haven't pulled it yet, will do as soon as I get caught up on my morning. Pictures to follow, looks really good. Probably the best looking shoulder I have made. Thanks for all the help along the way guys...it has paid off for this moment. Really do appreciate the help.

Jay

Tiny Tim · August 24, 2007, 09:22:17 AM

Good morning, welcome home, and thank you for serving.

Hope your meal of pork is as good as you have been anticipating.....as well as the rest of the adventures you embark on with the smoker.

Artmiester · August 24, 2007, 09:46:23 AM

Welcome home, Jay, and THANK YOU!
Is there any opportunity to sample barbecue over there?
Anyway, glad your back with us; enjoy the Q and more than one brew! ;) ;D ;D ;D