The time has come. For anyone that hasn't seen it I've been building an offset smoker out of a 500 gallon propane tank.
There's still some work to be done but it's ready to get some meat on it. I did a nice burn in yesterday to season it. There were still some hot coals in it this morning when I went to start the fire.
I'm not going to do a huge cook for the first one. Want to do a test run before we cook for a bunch of people. I decided to do a packer brisket and two pork shoulders. I got up around 6 to start the fire and it was ready within an hour. Just put the meat on a little bit ago. I'll try to keep you updated as the day goes on.
Trimmed and seasoned last night. Brisket is just kosher salt and coarse black pepper. Pork was rubbed in olive oil and my own mix for a rub.
Getting it up to temp.
Thin blue smoke
Time for her to see some meat for the first time.
There's still some work to be done but it's ready to get some meat on it. I did a nice burn in yesterday to season it. There were still some hot coals in it this morning when I went to start the fire.
I'm not going to do a huge cook for the first one. Want to do a test run before we cook for a bunch of people. I decided to do a packer brisket and two pork shoulders. I got up around 6 to start the fire and it was ready within an hour. Just put the meat on a little bit ago. I'll try to keep you updated as the day goes on.
Trimmed and seasoned last night. Brisket is just kosher salt and coarse black pepper. Pork was rubbed in olive oil and my own mix for a rub.
Getting it up to temp.
Thin blue smoke
Time for her to see some meat for the first time.