Hello everyone-
I put my first piece of meat in my smoker this morning! It's a six-pound pork shoulder that I rubbed last night. I'm expecting it to take about 9 hours or so. I'm using a propane smoker and apple wood.
A couple of questions:
How long should it take for the smoker to come up to temperature? Should I crank up the flame level to get it there fast or let it come up naturally from a lower level? It's been on for about a half an hour and I'm only at 150. I did let the pork sit on the counter for about an hour before I put it in the smoker.
I poured hot water into the water well when I started. There seems to be a lot of steam coming out of the top vents. Is that good/bad?
I plan on adding some pork ribs in a few hours. Are there any tips/techniques that I need to be aware of while the pork shoulder is still in there?
Thanks for the help, and I will try to get some pictures!
smokenmirrors
I put my first piece of meat in my smoker this morning! It's a six-pound pork shoulder that I rubbed last night. I'm expecting it to take about 9 hours or so. I'm using a propane smoker and apple wood.
A couple of questions:
How long should it take for the smoker to come up to temperature? Should I crank up the flame level to get it there fast or let it come up naturally from a lower level? It's been on for about a half an hour and I'm only at 150. I did let the pork sit on the counter for about an hour before I put it in the smoker.
I poured hot water into the water well when I started. There seems to be a lot of steam coming out of the top vents. Is that good/bad?
I plan on adding some pork ribs in a few hours. Are there any tips/techniques that I need to be aware of while the pork shoulder is still in there?
Thanks for the help, and I will try to get some pictures!
smokenmirrors