Smokin'

[N5MUD]

There isn't an "off topic" section of the forum, so I'll post this here. It's getting to be good smoking weather here in Tejas; not too hot and not yet cold. Fired up the smoker today with a load of Pecan and Post Oak, and put some pork shoulders and briskets in it. Should be ready tomorrow by supper time. Listening to the radio, participating in a local 2M net, and watching the temperature in the smoker:

[WB7X]

Extra cool. Be sure to post up the meat pix.

Yep, maybe we need an "outdoor activity" forum that would cover such things as camping, fishing, hunting, grilling, etc.

By the way, what are those vertical posts with green things in the background?

[N5MUD]

By the way, what are those vertical posts with green things in the background?

Vertical posts (with chicken wire between them) are my wife's chicken run. Green things are my wife and one of my daughters; small white thing is a grandson. Door in the far right of photo is my office and radio shack (trying to be somewhat on-topic for the board).

[WB7X]

I missed the people the first time around.

I was referring to the trees. It's good to have trees.

[N5MUD]

I was referring to the trees. It's good to have trees.

I missed your mild sarcasm! That is one nice thing about our place here; we have hundreds of Oak trees and some other kinds too. The trouble is, the humidity that comes with it. I have lived in Texas for 30 years now but I've never become acclimated to the humidity.

Extra cool. Be sure to post up the meat pix.

The meat turned out absolutely terrific! I've only had this smoker for about two or three years, but this is without a doubt the best batch of meat I've ever done. The brisket is so tender and juicy that you can hardly slice it, and the pork shoulder just falls apart. Not even sure what I did differently this time, maybe I just lucked out with the meat - but I was able to keep the temperature in the smoker almost perfectly stable, it was never less than 195 and never more than 215 the whole time the meat was in there.

Here is a photo of the brisket. The smoke ring is very subtle but there is one; the available light in the kitchen was not great.



And the pulled pork:



Man, I am stuffed! Couldn't eat another bite.

[WB7X]

OUTSTANDING!

[K7NNT]

My mouth is watering.... Excellent!

[KC5YN]

Dangit Lee, ya got me hungry

Great looking smoker.

[MM0TXO]

Dang meat pic just got me so hungery I had to go git me some FOOOOOD !!!

[N5MUD]

Dangit Lee, ya got me hungry

Great looking smoker.

Thanks; it was made by Klose Pits in Houston.

Dang meat pic just got me so hungery I had to go git me some FOOOOOD !!!

Might have to try smoking some haggis this coming January (wife is from Lanarkshire).