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  1. beth

    smoking pork butt: how come I finish so fast

    Right now, I am smoking two butts with a total raw weight of 18.7 pounds. I have been relying on the thermometer supplied with the smoker AND an inexpensive thermometer that I put inside the smoker (both come close to the same readings).  In addition, I have been using a probe thermometer. One...
  2. beth

    smoking pork butt: how come I finish so fast

    thanks, I'll do this right away....I have the foil in hand! And I will check my thermometer.  Never had tried that!
  3. beth

    smoking pork butt: how come I finish so fast

    opps:  correction:  My pork butts are NOT as tender as I think they could be!!!!!!!!
  4. beth

    smoking pork butt: how come I finish so fast

    ...by the way:  for the entire process, I use very dry apple wood and the ultimate result is a very mild smoke flavor.
  5. beth

    smoking pork butt: how come I finish so fast

    Hi All: About a year ago, I bought a used Pitts and Spitts horizontal offset smoker. I learned how to use it by using this forum (Thanks!) Question:  I have mostly been smoking pairs of pork butt.  Following Jeff's directions, I smoke it at 225F. ( and I have used an extra thermometer placed...
  6. beth

    bought used pitts spitts smoker. I have some questions!

    Tom37 -- what is/where is rollcall?????!!
  7. beth

    bought used pitts spitts smoker. I have some questions!

    Thanks everyone, for the info and the warm welcome! I love forums like this:  People are so nice and helpful and willing to share what they know. Thanks for the advice about starting out with a chicken.  For some reason, I had tunnel vision and thought meat, meat, meat.  Chicken sounds like a...
  8. beth

    bought used pitts spitts smoker. I have some questions!

    Hi Everyone: This is my first post.  I just bought a used pitts and spitts wood offset smoker off craigslist.  It's a super, duper heavy duty  24" x  36" offset.  I would say it's at little older than the model currently for sale. My first and last smoker was a $30 (new) electric smoker.  It...
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