ChadVKealey
TVWBB Pro
I'd been wanting to adapt my PartyQ to my Jumbo Joe to try some longer unattended cooks on it. I got the right bit (7/8" hole saw) and drilled a hole in the flattest part of the bowl I could find that allowed space to mount the pit adapter and PartyQ. It's not perfect, but I'm planning to get some high-temp gasket material to make it a tighter seal. Anyhoo, it worked.
I'd also been wanting to try another chuck roast, so this seemed like a good chance. I seasoned it with just kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and a bit of granulate garlic.
About 2 hours in, internal temp about 155 and pit temp holding steady at 275.
After about 5 hours, with an internal of about 165, I foiled it since it seemed like the edges were drying out. At the same time, I added another 10 unlit and 8 lit coals since the original load (of about 40) was pretty much spent.
After 1.5 more hours in foil, the temp hit 190, so I pulled it off and put into a cooler with a hot brick under it. While resting, the temp peaked at 205. When it dropped back down to 170, I opened it up and shredded:
I've only done a few chuckies in the past, but this one was far better than previous attempts. I think I went a little too heavy on the salt, but the pepper. garlic and hickory smoke made for a magical combination. Also, the fact that I did a 7 hour cook with less than 60 briquettes (probably could have gotten by with 50, about 1/2 of a full-size chimney) was quite satisfying. I'm not sure that the JJ really needs the PartyQ since it's been pretty good at holding consistent temps on its own, but at least now I have the option. I just need to pick up a hold plug for the times I won't be using it on there.
I'd also been wanting to try another chuck roast, so this seemed like a good chance. I seasoned it with just kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and a bit of granulate garlic.
About 2 hours in, internal temp about 155 and pit temp holding steady at 275.
After about 5 hours, with an internal of about 165, I foiled it since it seemed like the edges were drying out. At the same time, I added another 10 unlit and 8 lit coals since the original load (of about 40) was pretty much spent.
After 1.5 more hours in foil, the temp hit 190, so I pulled it off and put into a cooler with a hot brick under it. While resting, the temp peaked at 205. When it dropped back down to 170, I opened it up and shredded:
I've only done a few chuckies in the past, but this one was far better than previous attempts. I think I went a little too heavy on the salt, but the pepper. garlic and hickory smoke made for a magical combination. Also, the fact that I did a 7 hour cook with less than 60 briquettes (probably could have gotten by with 50, about 1/2 of a full-size chimney) was quite satisfying. I'm not sure that the JJ really needs the PartyQ since it's been pretty good at holding consistent temps on its own, but at least now I have the option. I just need to pick up a hold plug for the times I won't be using it on there.
