The New Braunfels smoker I restored awhile back found a new home at my brother's place. Hopefully he and his wife will smoke a lot of great tasting food with it. For the farewell cook, I smoked a baby back rib and a 4.5lb pork butt using B&B charcoal & pecan wood. The NB held temps around 250° the entire time (per the Tel-tru, so maybe around 225° at the grate level). This little smoker can churn out some pretty good food. Picture was taken sometime around mid-cook.
Farewell cook on the New Braunfels
- Thread starter JCBII
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Thanks, I wanted to give it one last run before I sent it off to a new home.
My sister-in-law wants to use it first, so I gave her some basic instructions to hopefully make her first cook successful. I also recommended using charcoal with one or two chunks of fruit wood to help with managing temps and reduce the chance of over-smoking (dirty smoke) the food. I wish I could have smoked something while I was visiting so they could go through the steps with me, but time just didn't permit. She plans to smoke a Thanksgiving turkey which makes me a little nervous since it will be her first time using this smoker -- so I recommended she be prepared to "punt" and put the turkey in the oven if things don't go as planned.
At least you know it's going to a good home.
There is no shame finishing something in the oven, especially when the option is not eating :wink:
"There is no shame finishing something in the oven, especially when the option is not eating"
I agree, and I want it to be fun for them. No need for a frustrating experience - if things don't go well this first go around, put it in the oven and have something good to eat for TG.
I agree, and I want it to be fun for them. No need for a frustrating experience - if things don't go well this first go around, put it in the oven and have something good to eat for TG.
That is a nice last cook and a very nice gift to your brother and S-I-L. Tell them to be careful as poultry takes on smoke quickly and can taste bitter
You're right. I wonder if I should just tell them not to use any wood on this cook. Or maybe just one small chunk of apple wood?
