Help Please

[LiL Smokie]

I received a Bradley smoker for X-Mas from my wife.  I am going to start using it with cheaper cuts of meat in case I screw it up.  I am going to try the bone-in pork loin roast from the Bradley recipe.  The recipe says to smoke 6 to 10 hours depending on the size of the roast.  The roast is 4 pounds.  How long should I smoke?  Can I over smoke?  Is there a rule of thumb for smoking.....so long per pound?  Thanks in advance for any help I get.  My next venture will be with bacon so any help I could get there would also be appreciated.  Thanks Again!

[kiyotei]

Pork and beef can't really be over smoked.  Chicken and turkey is another matter.  Meat only absorbs smoke flavor until it hits about 140 degrees.  The only thing I think you have to worry about is drying the meat out if you cook it too long.  4lbs is not a lot of meat but it has the bone in it and that can take a while to cook.  A good instant read thermometer will help.  Check its temp after about 4-5 hours.

[LiL Smokie]

Thanks for the help.  I'm going to try it in the morning.

[hillbillysmoker]

My personal experience is that any thing over 4 hours is wasted.

[NePaSmoKer]

My personal experience is that any thing over 4 hours is wasted.

I'm with you hillbilly. To much smoke on any meat makes it tangy and has a  foul bite to it. 2/4 hrs is enuff  :o

nepas

[LiL Smokie]

Thanks for the help.....the pork was good.  I even had compliments from my Mother-In-Law.  I smoked for 4 hrs.  It was good but I agree with you when I do it again I will only go 2 hrs.

Thanks again

[Smoking Duck]

I even had compliments from my Mother-In-Law. 

Then you, my friend, are well on your way to becoming a certified smoking fiend  ;D

If you can pass the battleax test, you can pass anything.  (and no, neither the wife or MIL are looking over my shoulder right now)  ;)

[LiL Smokie]

My MIL is the greatest.  Even if the pork turned out rotten she would have had good things to say.




MIL was looking over shoulder.......nosey as hell

[Smoking Duck]

My MIL is the greatest.  Even if the pork turned out rotten she would have had good things to say.




MIL was looking over shoulder.......nosey as hell

;D ;D ;D  You'll fit in well here!