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    Searing that butt?

    O.K. guys, tell me what you think. I have been doing pulled pork on the WSM for a while. Last weekend, with the help of this board, I did a pork loin on the kettle for the first time. I seared the loin then cooked indirect. I got worried when it hit the grate, very little fat rendering, I...
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    Indirect on the 22.5 Kettle

    Thanks for the info guys. Just put the rails in the kettle and will try a chicken tomorrow. Say if I wanted to do something like a pork loin, how is it to control temp on the kettle and can I keep it going fairly steady by adding charcoal. Thanks again in advance. buff
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    Indirect on the 22.5 Kettle

    Hey guys, have been using the WSM for most cooks. I would like to try chicken halves on the kettle. I just got the charcoal rails and will cook indirect. I'm just wondering what method to use for firing up the charcoal. Do you use the minion method? Also what kind of temps can I target and how...
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    First long cook with lump completed.......

    In my cooks I have found that I like the consistency of Kingsford. Getting a bad bag of lump usually happens at the worst time. I can count on temperature control to remain relatively the same on each cook, can't say that for the lump. Plus, it is available here. buff
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    Pork Butt Drippings

    Russ, I think you are on to something. When they get the meat, the server goes to the back and gets it out of the crock, the other meats are taken out of a warming unit and cut in front of you. All meats are wrapped in paper for serving and after the meal there is a fat residue. I am leaning...
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    Pork Butt Drippings

    Thanks Paul, I just came back from ABQ where I ate at Rudy's BBQ. With their pulled pork, there seemed to be some kind of grease, for lack of a better word, that made the pork moist and delicious. Just trying to duplicate. Will try your method as soon as it warms up here if ever. Thanks again...
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    Pork Butt Drippings

    Thanks Jim. Any suggestions on keeping pulled pork moist. Thanks in advance. buff
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    Pork Butt Drippings

    Does anyone use the drippings in their pulled pork to keep it moist? Just wondering if it is safe and what would be the best method of collecting the drippings while using water in the pan. Any help appreciated. buff
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