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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: quadrafire on January 16, 2011, 08:21:25 PM

Title: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: quadrafire on January 16, 2011, 08:21:25 PM: Well it started off with a pork shoulder coated with "Whitey's Rub". Seasoned 24 hrs. Placed on the smoker at 6am, and left until about 7:30 before chips were added. :yike: No heat to the element!!!!. (more on that later)
Moved the meat to the oven, set at 250. Let it brew for a few hrs. Went to church, came home and started a fire in the green egg. Moved the meat to the egg for a few more hrs. My son had to eat by 6pm b/c of soccer practice, took the meat off at approx 180 degrees.
I couldn't believe it, it wouldn't pull. I chopped it, and it tasted good, but It wouldn't pull. Dangit!!!
Was 180 not enough, or was all the movement disruptive to the process??
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: dogtuk on January 16, 2011, 08:46:42 PM: I bring mine up to 200-210 then I let it rest an hour or so then pull
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: wamuledeer on January 17, 2011, 06:28:46 AM: 190-195 minimum to pull. At 195 it basically falls apart.
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: quadrafire on January 17, 2011, 06:49:03 AM: I have always gone to 195 before this episode. I really didn't think it would make that much difference, but it did.
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: whitey on January 17, 2011, 07:03:13 AM: quadrafire
That is the deal there brother man..
190 Min..200 ideal..
There are alot of places that just chop the pork ang ways..
Im working on a new rub right now..
Did 40 lbs of shoulders for the hawks game..The seasoning was good..Just need to refine it a little.
I will let You know when I have the kinks workout on it..
I will send You a sample..
You will have to try it and let Me know your thoughts..
Boy You were a meat handling mad man with that shoulder...
Take care..
Whitey..
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: rasbo on January 17, 2011, 07:54:59 AM: gotta get to 190
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 17, 2011, 08:32:01 AM: Quote Im working on a new rub right now..

Any chance you would share that with us? :)
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: quadrafire on January 17, 2011, 08:44:38 AM: My smoker is a masterbuilt. It has been tempermental. When it works it works great.Have had some electrical issues where it doesnt' seem to get power, but I had power yesterday and the element would not heat. I'm wondering if the element went out?? I took the back off, and about every thing is sealed up. I found a good step by step guide on the web for replacing the element and wiring. I will check to see what a new element costs to see if it would be worth fixing. My wife says just buy a new one. cha-ching!!!

Whitey, I made about a gallon bag full of your last rub. Can't wait to try the new one. Post it up when you get it dialed in :drool:
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: rasbo on January 17, 2011, 08:55:23 AM: Instead of pulling it,when done take the bone out,lay meat on a plate, than put a plate on top of the meat for weight and refridgerate over night.Then slice it cold and reheat each piece through...its awesome that way with some cackle berries and taters
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: whitey on January 17, 2011, 12:03:24 PM: quadrafire and Boss .300 winmag

A gallon of rub should last awhile 4sure. I do like that rub but the one I am messing with now is going to be a little more zippy.

When I get it all done waiting for review i will post it and see what you all think.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk157%2Fruger123%2Fbeef%2520and%2520pig%2FIMG_0627.jpg&hash=a946ed244aeaa2064c3722b8da7892f439889c9c)

6 clean bones..

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi279.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk157%2Fruger123%2Fbeef%2520and%2520pig%2FIMG_0688.jpg&hash=47be95573153dd8b6690c8c1d67ea71d69fa03bf)

A little snack... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: quadrafire on January 17, 2011, 12:07:26 PM: DANGIT that looks good. Yum
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: whitey on January 17, 2011, 12:40:11 PM: Thanks quadrafire
It was real good.Just finish up a big plate of Pulled pork,coleslaw and beans for lunch..
Now i have to get ready to go hit the tread mill and run about 80 miles to loose what i gained over the weekend. :yike:
Take care..
Whitey..
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 19, 2011, 11:41:45 AM: Quad,

You might want to check the electrical connections right at or near the burner elements. I had wire-nutted mine and insulated between the element and the wires/wire nutting with high temp ceramic batting insulation underneath the element. Eventually that stuff broke down and the wire nuts melted and my burner stopped working. This is a home built unit, bought the 1000 W element from The Sausage Maker. Re-did the whole thing and it works fine again.
Title: Re: BBQ Trilogy!
Post by: quadrafire on January 19, 2011, 11:48:47 AM: I took the back off last night, plugged it in and it worked, didn't do a dang thing. You may be onto something with the connections. I will try to dissasemble it tonight and see if thats is the trouble.