MMMMMMMMMMM smoked meat........

[Texican]

I go this last summer, just about got it down to routine......
I'm using persimmon tree wood.......and some pecan....
From the bottom, brisket, pork butte, beef short ribs and sausage.......

 

[Texican]

Once ya get the fire built you use the ash drawer at the bottom and the damper at the top, to control the temp, it will stay at 220 all day with very little maintenance......more time to consume

 

[Michael Hanson]

Looks good probably smells better.

 

[alex e]

Nice Butch...I find my ceramic smoker gets hotter at the bottom than at the top as it's closer to the fire, so those get done fastest. How do you average out the temps in a tall cooker like that? I have several racks of babybacks finishing in the oven right now at 220 and will pull them at 1230.....whole house smells like hickory smoke.

 

[Texican]

Nice Butch...I find my ceramic smoker gets hotter at the bottom than at the top as it's closer to the fire, so those get done fastest. How do you average out the temps in a tall cooker like that? I have several racks of babybacks finishing in the oven right now at 220 and will pull them at 1230.....whole house smells like hickory smoke.

THere is a water pan between the fire and the first shelves not shown in the pix I put water and a couple of frozen apple juice cans in it and I don't seem to have uniform heating problems.
I have never done a full load of the same type cuts either.....
I do large chunks the lazy way, the brisket and the pork butte are in the oven tightly wrapped in foil now after 4 to 5 hrs of smoke 225 degrees, I'll take em out in the morning, slice the brisket with an electric knife across the grain..put it in glass casserole, then pour the drippings back over it, with a bit of kosher salt .....
THe butte I'll pull it shred it whatever ya want to call it, mixing the crust with all the rub into all the meat.
Both then get covered and stuck back in the oven set on warm til lunch......
Neat secret if the meat is dry
drizzle a warm coke over it.......
My house smells like wood smoke and a large pot of red beans .......reminds me of when I was a kid at Grandpa's only he did goat yummy
Butch

 

[lucky 13]

THere is a water pan between the fire and the first shelves not shown in the pix I put water and a couple of frozen apple juice cans in it and I don't seem to have uniform heating problems.
I have never done a full load of the same type cuts either.....
I do large chunks the lazy way, the brisket and the pork butte are in the oven tightly wrapped in foil now after 4 to 5 hrs of smoke 225 degrees, I'll take em out in the morning, slice the brisket with an electric knife across the grain..put it in glass casserole, then pour the drippings back over it, with a bit of kosher salt .....
THe butte I'll pull it shred it whatever ya want to call it, mixing the crust with all the rub into all the meat.
Both then get covered and stuck back in the oven set on warm til lunch......
Neat secret if the meat is dry
drizzle a warm coke over it.......
My house smells like wood smoke and a large pot of red beans .......reminds me of when I was a kid at Grandpa's only he did goat yummy
Butch

Damn, that made me hungry.

 

[Bodean]

If you really want to impress us then bring that rig to the Round-Up and cook for us! Sure looks good.

Later,

 

[nuclearlemon]

and just think...you could've been eating the breakfast of champions instead, like i am

 

[Texican]

If you really want to impress us then bring that rig to the Round-Up and cook for us! Sure looks good.

Later,

I have no need to "impress" anyone.
Here is the finished product
Fresh out of the foil after a nite in the oven at 220
then after pulling/shredding

And the side, red beans, with ham......seasoned up with some cumin, chili powder and hatch green chiles

and our Christmas present to each other 5 burner dual oven gas range....

 

[razzoo]

Looks awesome Butch!

 

[Bodean]

My wife would kick my ass if I ate that! I would be sleepin' on the porch for sure!

 

[alex e]

My wife kicked my ass for stinking up the house. I tried the self cleaning feature on the range and it CAUGHT ON FIRE. I'm on her s***list......I am going to get a proper smoker this year. Promise.