Recent content by Pete Vance

I cooked my 2nd Boston butt yesterday. I started with a 7 1/2 butt and cut it in half to save time. It worked before. I put the 2 halves on about 9am. Outside temp was 30 degrees. I used the minion method and kept the temp between 225 and 250 degrees. The meat temp stalled at 170 degrees after...

I did a long time ago on my first smoker (cheapo). At the time I knew nothing of rubs, temp probes or mops. I just put it on and took it off when the directions told me. As I remember it turned out very well.

What is the difference between Texas and North Caroling BBQ except for the sauce? I actually like BBQ beef more than pork. Is there a difference in the cooking method?

from SW Virginia. Got a WSM about a week before Christmas. My son and I did a couple of small butts and a briskett for the first cook. Things turned out pretty well considering the cold weather and green horn mistakes. Have not had a chance to do another cook but the information I have gleaned...

I got mine from Amazon