My First Pork Butt on a WSM is Done


 
Jose try not using any water. You will use less charcoal. I have never used that much charcoal! Or it was really windy?
 
Tim McCann said:
Jose try not using any water. You will use less charcoal. I have never used that much charcoal! Or it was really windy?
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Thanks for the post. I rather use water as it is designed. Water makes for a better bark over the long run, and the humid environment makes for better smoke adhesion and better temp stability. So, using a lot of charcoal is not an issue for me. That said we had a couple of thunderstorm near misses that made it quite windy - right through when the thing stalled. And I really did not need all that charcoal as the fire burned hot for another 6 hours (18 total) and for those last six hours I had all the vents open because I was done cooking.

Best,

Jose
 
Awesome first PP! Wish my first one had come out like that. Now I'm hungry. :) BTW... If you shut all your vents, you can save your unused coals for next time.
 
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