Very exciting times over here. My first real smoker...received as a gift. Fired it up this morning for the first time. Holding a very steady 210-230. Pork butt went on at 9am.

Out of the fridge after an overnight with some dry rub. Stubbs sauce not used...just a size gauge. It's kinda smushed from sitting in a large mixing bowl.
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Warming up in the morning sun.
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The beginning
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After 2 hours
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After 4.5 hours
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More pics to follow!
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Looking good so far. :-)
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Oh man, that looks incredible! Pulled pork is one of my faves. Let us know how it turns out. :-)
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Nice lookin' smoker! How many hours you givin' that butt? :-)
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Looking good. Nice smoker as well.
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I was thinking it would be about 12 hours...not very sure since it's my first time. I believe it's about 9lbs of butt.
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A little unsolicited recommendation:

1. Use a sauce that goes light on the tomato.

2. Go light on the sauce.

This will help you taste the smoke nuances.*





*Disclaimer: I know that barbecue philosophy can be an expression of personal identity and a source of pride and I'm not looking to step on any toes. :-)
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Thanks...I agree with you on both points :-) I'm more of a fan of vinegar based sauce for pulled pork.
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I would look at this thread just as afternoon hunger pangs set in. :-)

:-) :-)

Those pics caused a loud growl from my stomach which made everyone in the office turn and look. :-)

That's a good lookin' smoker and a good lookin' meal !

OH YEAH! Love that vinegar based sauce. Mmmmmmmm.
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7 Hours

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:-) That is one good looking butt!

Hope you are enjoying a nice couple of cigars to pass the time.

I can't wait till I have backyard and can get a smoker.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, pulled pork!!! Damn that looks tasty!!
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Been working all day but about to fire up a 07 Party 898 varnished from the winnings I got from the Belmont stakes contest yourchoice threw :-)
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Lemme know when it's ready. I'm a Tar Heel, so I'm qualified to give you a taste-test. :-)
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That looks sweet... now stop looking at it!!!! If you get impatient wrap it in foil once it gets to 170 internal. That will speed things up a bit. Either way... take it to 195, let it rest for an hour in a cooler, and pull that bad boy!!!
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If you get impatient, watch a movie to distract yourself!

What?! :-)

There's no "speed things up" in barbecue and there's no crying in baseball! :-)
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:-) X 2.
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:-) i know I know. But I like looking at it!!! Even if it adds time...now that I have a stogie lit up and it magically rained for once I could sit out here all night :-) It's been 100+ for over 50 days...it's about 85 now because of the rain...heaven on earth!
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Another little tip is to cut your sauce with a little apple juice and apple cider vinegar to thin it out a little.
Looks super yummy.
Thats my B-Day gift to myself is a new smoker. Have not picked it out yet. I will miss my 11 year old one but the bottom is rotting out and the electric thermostat is shorting out. Man, the old smoker smells sooooo yummy with the years of thick resin built up inside. :-)
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I know what I'm doing on Saturday ( again ! ) Congrats on the new smoker:-)
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