I am going to have to think about why the small load keeps it from reaching temp but observation proves it to be true. I am taking readings every 15 minutes and right now the range seems to be 225 to 270 or so and that is probably right on regarding the specs for this unit.Thanks...
(boston Butt). The result was some great food.Didn't need to foil anything, as the CS keeps a lot of the moisture in the meat. Smoke flavor was great. As for the SMO45, the size is perfect for me. Plenty of space for what I plan to smoke. But room to cook more if I need ...
This works VERY well with pork, Tenderloins especially. Just cure them with the sugar for 24 hours then add your normal rub(minus sugar, or not). I don't let it sit with the normal rub like we do the turkey. It keeps it from getting hamish. ...
I tried all sorts of makeshift covers for the vent but nothing seemed to work well. One day, when walking through the plumbing section of my local hardware store I spotted my solution - A heavy galvanized 90 degree street elbow such as the onehere. As I recall, 1 1/4 inch is the pe...