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Well I'm going to dive right in this weekend and try one or the other. Any opinions? Which should I try first? Either one easier than the other?
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Billy Gardner
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I would go with pork butts only because I like pork best. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
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Keith,
Of the two, I would say a butt is the most forgiving, and the most likely to bring about an epiphany on the first try. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif The Renowned Mr. Brown recipe is very, very good.
No matter which you decide to cook, just make sure to leave yourself plenty of time. Overnight is good, if practical for you. It's much easier to keep the meat warm than to speed up the process.
Good luck!
Steve
Of the two, I would say a butt is the most forgiving, and the most likely to bring about an epiphany on the first try. /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif The Renowned Mr. Brown recipe is very, very good.
No matter which you decide to cook, just make sure to leave yourself plenty of time. Overnight is good, if practical for you. It's much easier to keep the meat warm than to speed up the process.
Good luck!
Steve
Konrad Haskins
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Butt,
Invest $20 in a digital meat thermometer.
Pull at 200 wrap in plastic film or foil (shiny side in). I prefer plastic. Wrap in a towel and place in a small dry cooler without ice /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Even if you only do this for an hour or five the meat resting improves it IMO.
Good Luck and enjoy,
Invest $20 in a digital meat thermometer.
Pull at 200 wrap in plastic film or foil (shiny side in). I prefer plastic. Wrap in a towel and place in a small dry cooler without ice /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Even if you only do this for an hour or five the meat resting improves it IMO.
Good Luck and enjoy,
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I agree with everyone else, try a pork butt. The high fat content will help ensure your success, since it won't be as likely to dry out or be overcooked like a leaner cut of meat such as a brisket.
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I've switched over to Camp "Mickey" in regards to which item for a maiden voyage.
If you have little or no experience cooking low and slow, go with chicken.
There seems to be an extrodinary large percentage of first or second timer's that become baffled with the long cooking times that are necessary for pork and beef.
If you don't cook chicken, keep the pizza delivery number close to the cell phone.
Jim
If you have little or no experience cooking low and slow, go with chicken.
There seems to be an extrodinary large percentage of first or second timer's that become baffled with the long cooking times that are necessary for pork and beef.
If you don't cook chicken, keep the pizza delivery number close to the cell phone.
Jim
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Hey, I got someone to agree! Thanks, Jim.
Chicken is really easy and fast. The first time I cooked it, my wife said it was the best chicken she'd ever had. Of course, I still have many things to try--like brining, different marinades and sauces, etc.--so I'm sure it can be better, but for a first attempt it was great.
If you're really set on having the butt (I don't blame you), plan on either cooking overnight (haven't tried it yet because I'm afraid for my wooden deck) or waking up really early and going to bed late.
Also, don't plan on cooking for anyone--that was my big mistake. I invited over close family, who I knew wouldn't think any less of me if it came out bad. What I didn't expect was that it gave a bad first impression. Now, whenever I say I'm going to smoke something, they say things like, "oh, I guess we should plan on eating late. We'll bring lots of snacks, because we'll starve if we wait." I think it will take a long time to shake that impression.
Instead, consider the first one practice. If it comes out really good, you can invite people over for leftovers the next day.
Anyway, that's just one opinion!
--Mickey
Chicken is really easy and fast. The first time I cooked it, my wife said it was the best chicken she'd ever had. Of course, I still have many things to try--like brining, different marinades and sauces, etc.--so I'm sure it can be better, but for a first attempt it was great.
If you're really set on having the butt (I don't blame you), plan on either cooking overnight (haven't tried it yet because I'm afraid for my wooden deck) or waking up really early and going to bed late.
Also, don't plan on cooking for anyone--that was my big mistake. I invited over close family, who I knew wouldn't think any less of me if it came out bad. What I didn't expect was that it gave a bad first impression. Now, whenever I say I'm going to smoke something, they say things like, "oh, I guess we should plan on eating late. We'll bring lots of snacks, because we'll starve if we wait." I think it will take a long time to shake that impression.
Instead, consider the first one practice. If it comes out really good, you can invite people over for leftovers the next day.
Anyway, that's just one opinion!
--Mickey
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