Larry D.
TVWBB Emerald Member
Two butts, started at 7:00 a.m. Christmas day, cooked until 8:30 p.m.
Lessons learned:
1. Don't assume that your shaker has Texas Rib Rub in it, just because that's what you filled it with. Especially if your wife dumps an unknown quantity of cumin in the shaker so she can use the container for something else.
2. A 20-lb bag of briquettes doesn't last nearly as long in a cold December wind as it did in those gentle July breezes.
3. Make sure the family knows that dinner time is "whenever it gets done". Otherwise you may end up taking one butt off the smoker early, forcing you to chop the meat (since it isn't yet ready for pulling), and resulting in a less-than-ideal result.
4. It is possible to remove part of the butt early (see #3) to satisfy complaining family members, and return the rest (wrapped in foil) to complete cooking.
5. Q'ing in the winter is almost as much fun as in the summer. Just substitute hot cider for cold beer.
Happy new year to all!
Lessons learned:
1. Don't assume that your shaker has Texas Rib Rub in it, just because that's what you filled it with. Especially if your wife dumps an unknown quantity of cumin in the shaker so she can use the container for something else.
2. A 20-lb bag of briquettes doesn't last nearly as long in a cold December wind as it did in those gentle July breezes.
3. Make sure the family knows that dinner time is "whenever it gets done". Otherwise you may end up taking one butt off the smoker early, forcing you to chop the meat (since it isn't yet ready for pulling), and resulting in a less-than-ideal result.
4. It is possible to remove part of the butt early (see #3) to satisfy complaining family members, and return the rest (wrapped in foil) to complete cooking.
5. Q'ing in the winter is almost as much fun as in the summer. Just substitute hot cider for cold beer.
Happy new year to all!
