We got a MasterForge electric smoker a few months ago. Started out low-end to get a feel for smoking. I just tried smoking a pork butt (about 4 lbs), and from what i had read, it would have taken about 5.5 hrs to cook. I set the temp at 215 (i have tested the interior temp with an oven thermometer and it seems to run about 10 degrees hottter than it reads), and it was done in only 2.5 hours! As you can imagine, there was no bark. Everything we have smoked has been done well ahead of what i was expecting. I am wondering if i should have smoked the pork butt differently (did i do it wrong?), or if my smoker is to blame. Would appreciate any advice, thoughts, etc.
Thanks--Carrie
Thanks--Carrie