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Title: Life hack
Post by: Dug Silverman on February 13, 2023, 11:34:26 PM

This won’t apply to everyone, only to people in cold states, and only in the winter.
But here goes: I really didn’t want to get up at 3:00am to put in the Valentines pork butt. Especially since it’s supposed to be 8 degrees outside by then. So I thought, rather than have the butt taking up space in the fridge, I’ll put it in the smoker, along with the wood chunks and apple juice. Then set stage one at 38 degrees on stage one for six hours, using a tiny amount of heat to keep everything from freezing, then begin the cook with stage 2. Maybe this is common practice, but I’m feeling pretty sharp.

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: old sarge on February 14, 2023, 12:36:00 AM

That is certainly novel idea. Let us know how it goes.  And welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: Dug Silverman on February 14, 2023, 11:05:46 PM

Turned out awesome. Wish I would have started it a couple hours earlier, but it was worth the wait. I’ll be using this method again for sure.

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: old sarge on February 14, 2023, 11:19:37 PM

Good to hear.

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: Jag on February 18, 2023, 07:54:28 PM

That is a great idea!!

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: MudFarm on March 08, 2023, 07:25:42 AM

It is a great hack! I do that often during my Wisconsin winters and sleep like a baby without having to start cooks in the middle of the night.

Title: Re: Life hack
Post by: Jag on March 08, 2023, 03:51:37 PM

I've done it twice now!!  Great Idea!!