Too cold to smoke my boston butt, but it's already in the smoker

[soupster]

I put two pork shoulders in, but can't get my smoker up to temp.  170 degrees max.  I'm thinking about putting as much smoke on them as I can, them bringing them in to finish in the oven.  Any advice?

 

[davesfroggin]

What kind of smoker do you have? Are all your vents open?

 

[soupster]

Everything is closed as tight as I can get it.

 

[soupster]

It's a Smoke Hollow Pro Series gas unit.

 

[davesfroggin]

Sorry but I'm not familiar with that unit. If you have a welding blanket to wrap around it maybe that will help?

Once again, sorry I'm not much help.

 

[soupster]

No worries.  I thought about the blanket, but I don't have anything heavy enough.  Thanks, anyway.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Soupster... it sounds like the safety valve on the propane tank has kicked in.. Is your flame as high as usual ? try this... turn off the valve on the tank.. let it sit for a few minutes with control knob on so the hose will drain... now turn off control knob and then open the valve VERY SLOW.... did I say VERY SLOW... what happens is when the valve is turned on fast the safety valve has no back pressure and it (safety valve) thinks the gas line has been cut or disconnected.... so try that and relight and see if you get a bigger flame....

 

[daveomak]

:yeahthat: .... well, what happened....

 

[soupster]

Hey Fellas,  Sorry I haven't been back on since it got cold.  What happened was I put smoke on that thing for a couple hours and then put it in the oven to finish at 225.  It was delicious.  Now, I'm back outside as spring has finally sprung.  Thanks for chipping in to help.