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General Discussions => Introductions => Topic started by: Bucket from NW Georgia on December 18, 2015, 04:26:33 PM

Title: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Bucket from NW Georgia on December 18, 2015, 04:26:33 PM
Very excited to get started on this SMOKIN journey!  After researching the internet for "best electric smokers", and subsequently finding Smokin-It, I decided to purchase a #2.  I've been enjoying this forum with everyone's comments, suggestions, and guidance....what a resource.  You can't print a manual that gives this kind of information.  My #2 arrived a few days ago, I seasoned per the instructions, and today I'm SMOKIN.  Decided to try DivotMakers "Brined Pork Butt for Pulled Pork" recipe.  I'm exactly 3 hours in.  I am at work, but have called home to have my daughter check the temp on the maverick.  I feel like a nervous parent haha.  I know I'm going to ruin a bunch of meat before I get the hang of it, but I can already tell I sure enjoy the process.  Thank you to all of you regular forum posters.  I'm hanging onto your every word-
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Limey on December 18, 2015, 05:33:53 PM
Hi Bucket (real name?) I doubt very much that you are going to ruin any meat at all, let alone "a bunch". If you follow the guidelines on the forum everything will work out just fine-you have also chosen a very forgiving first smoke in a butt, just be patient with it. Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: jcboxlot on December 18, 2015, 06:18:01 PM
Welcome and enjoy.

FYI, make sure that juice box TOUCHES the wood box.  As a "stand alone" they don't work quite as well.

Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: DivotMaker on December 18, 2015, 08:21:10 PM
That's a fine-looking butt, Bucket!  Sure glad to have another Southerner with us! 8)   Pork butts are very forgiving...almost impossible to mess them up!  I use 190 for final temp now, and it's great!

Let us know how it turns out!!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Bucket from NW Georgia on December 18, 2015, 11:05:13 PM
167 degrees 10 1/2 hours in.  Appears to be "on schedule".

jcboxlot: my juice box was not touching the wood box.  Will make sure and do that next time.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: SconnieQ on December 19, 2015, 12:55:11 AM
Sounds like your are in the stall at 167. Could be several hours sitting at that temp, so don't worry. I bend the lip of the foil pan straight up on the side by the smoke box, so I can snug it right up against the side. Looks like you've been studying the forum and have a great first smoke going. Let us know how it turns out!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Grampy on December 19, 2015, 08:44:04 AM
Bucket, Welcome from SW Arkansas. Congratulations on your #2!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: swthorpe on December 19, 2015, 08:50:14 AM
Welcome from Delaware, Bucket.   You will love the #2, I know I do!  Cheers
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: NDKoze on December 19, 2015, 01:28:40 PM
I'm guessing you had a great meal last night. Where are the money shots?

BTW, welcome from ND!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Bucket from NW Georgia on December 19, 2015, 07:19:25 PM
Hit 190 IT at 3:45 am (15 1/2 hour smoke time).  After wrapping, resting, then pulling - shared the pork with family at Christmas dinner.  It was a hit.  I could not believe how juicy and flavorful this was.  Again, divotmakers recipe was spot on.  Ribs next. Thanks again all forum posters!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: jcboxlot on December 19, 2015, 07:35:26 PM
Looks like pork!  Enjoy, its an easy smoke, just have to "time" it and not rush anything.

Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: DivotMaker on December 20, 2015, 02:41:25 PM
That's what we like to see, Bucket!  Nice job, Sir! 8)
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: NDKoze on December 20, 2015, 05:05:41 PM
Looks like a winner!
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: gregbooras on December 20, 2015, 06:24:21 PM
Congrats,

Nice bark, it looks great!

Greg
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: DivotMaker on December 21, 2015, 09:53:13 PM
One tip for the rest, Bucket - put a towel in the cooler, then the butt, then another towel.  Hold that heat in.
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Bucket from NW Georgia on December 27, 2015, 09:14:12 PM
Just wanted to give a shout out to SconnieQ and Divotmaker for your previous comments to my initial post.  On my second BB smoke, I did bend the lip of my juice pan and made sure it was touching the smoke box.  Due to crazy Christmas day schedule, I ended up keeping finished BB wrapped in foil AND towel in cooler for 4 hours before serving.  This smoke was even better than my first.  Simply awesome.  Thanks everyone for your helpful hints.
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: jcboxlot on December 27, 2015, 11:25:04 PM
Enjoy, good results.


Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: SconnieQ on December 28, 2015, 01:10:37 AM
Good to hear you've been having success! These smokers make it pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: DivotMaker on December 29, 2015, 08:47:33 PM
You're welcome, Bucket, and congrats on your success!  It's how we roll, around here! 8)
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: RG on January 16, 2016, 09:34:43 AM
Late to the party, welcome Bucket!! I am heading up to see my brother today. He's in Rome so I'll be in your neck of the woods. I'll keep my nose on the lookout for your smokin-it cooking ;)
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: Bucket from NW Georgia on January 16, 2016, 09:51:09 PM
Nice set up!  Hope you had a good visit to Rome.
Sitting here right now waiting for my first whole chicken to hit 165.  Another butt to start sometime tomorrow.  Beef varieties are next.
Title: Re: Hello and Here We Go!
Post by: DivotMaker on January 17, 2016, 02:52:04 PM
Get ready for the best chicken you've ever had, Bucket!