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our friend from oregon makes a good point: with a large amount of coals like that you might get some direct cooking on the bottom of the meat. so if the bottom of that pork looked like it was cooked from below then you will need to make an adjustment to your process. 

 

the easy thing would be to simply make a shield that can lay on top of your fire basket and reduce the direct heating. that may be all you need. another approach would be to use some type of pan that would be large enough to catch the drips from the meat and serve as a heat deflector as well. a large round kettle from the boot sale might work. some people fill there drip pan with water also.

 

I find that the amount of charcoal is not so important to the burn rate as the amount of air coming in. so if you get the right temps with that large basket and with the air inlet that you currently have then you are on the right track. there are many different ways to manage your fire, oregon blues has his, I have mine. Now you need to find yours. since you do not have a good way to add coals without opening everything up, and thereby loosing cooking temps, you should investigate "the minion method" which is used by many with weber smokey mountain cookers. this is a very effective way to cook in the right setting and I think it may be what you are looking for with that drum.

 

how well did you hold temp and what temp did you cook that pork at? it looks pretty good to me, so you are well on your way.

 

 

when cooking pork I try for a temp range of 225-250 F and a 10 pound pork butt will take me 10-11 hours at that temp. I pull it off when the internal temp of the meat hits 190-195 F.

 

cheers

jerry

post #22 of 167
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here's a video of the smoker in action.

 

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Looks good. I was just given a smoker in Dec. and can't wait to try it. Was that meat already cured/smoked since it is pork? It did look like it to me. 



it had a rub on it and left in the fridge for 24 hours. good look with your smoker look forward to hearing more about it.

 

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post #24 of 167
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our friend from oregon makes a good point: with a large amount of coals like that you might get some direct cooking on the bottom of the meat. so if the bottom of that pork looked like it was cooked from below then you will need to make an adjustment to your process. 

 

the easy thing would be to simply make a shield that can lay on top of your fire basket and reduce the direct heating. that may be all you need. another approach would be to use some type of pan that would be large enough to catch the drips from the meat and serve as a heat deflector as well. a large round kettle from the boot sale might work. some people fill there drip pan with water also.

 

I find that the amount of charcoal is not so important to the burn rate as the amount of air coming in. so if you get the right temps with that large basket and with the air inlet that you currently have then you are on the right track. there are many different ways to manage your fire, oregon blues has his, I have mine. Now you need to find yours. since you do not have a good way to add coals without opening everything up, and thereby loosing cooking temps, you should investigate "the minion method" which is used by many with weber smokey mountain cookers. this is a very effective way to cook in the right setting and I think it may be what you are looking for with that drum.

 

how well did you hold temp and what temp did you cook that pork at? it looks pretty good to me, so you are well on your way.

 

 

when cooking pork I try for a temp range of 225-250 F and a 10 pound pork butt will take me 10-11 hours at that temp. I pull it off when the internal temp of the meat hits 190-195 F.

 

cheers

jerry



hi Jerry

i did use the minion method and was very happy with it. the temp held very well once i got the air intake right.

i was cooking @ 250F and yes you guys are right the bottom was cooked more so a heat deflector is the next thing.

 

 

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post #25 of 167

Thank you, I will update when I use it :)

 

I plan on doing a whole pig roast this year too, finally. I have a thread about this from last year and been wanting to do this for a while now. 

 

I watched your video. I don't think you had too much smoke at all. Can the rack be higher is needed? If bottom was too done. 

 

 

 


 

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it had a rub on it and left in the fridge for 24 hours. good look with your smoker look forward to hearing more about it.

 



 

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Good work is not cheap and cheap work is not good.

She felt he loved her the most when it seemed to him she loved him the least.

Nothing good comes easy....and nothing that comes easy is good.
Good things don't end......unless they end badly!
I have been called worse-by better!

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post #26 of 167
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Thank you, I will update when I use it :)

 

I plan on doing a whole pig roast this year too, finally. I have a thread about this from last year and been wanting to do this for a while now. 

 

I watched your video. I don't think you had too much smoke at all. Can the rack be higher is needed? If bottom was too done. 

 

 

 


 



 



that is just a temp rack gona make a new one next week and put lugs inside so i can have different heights smile.png

 

what a good way to put it cmom "You aren't 1 yr old the day you are born the same applies to hatching. I don't count the day I set the eggs for hatching. I start the following day as day 1"
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post #27 of 167
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the rub i used and have to say it was really good smile.png

 

Yield: About 1 cup

14 cup brown sugar

1⁄4 cup paprika

14 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon granulated garlic

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

112 teaspoons dried oregano

112 teaspoons cumin

112 teaspoons celery salt

1 tablespoon dried, grated lemon or

orange peel (optional)

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.

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post #28 of 167

I think you just about have it down.

 

Jerry

post #29 of 167
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i hope so jerry i have coca cola chicken in there as i type i hope it turns out good. i am back i love with the smoker droolin.gif

i will put pics and vid up

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post #30 of 167
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here's the video of how it turned out droolin.gif

 

 

enjoy

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