DarrenC
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Hi folks! Thanks for the great welcome I got on my other post. I really appreciate it.
We are heading on a family camping trip for Labour Day weekend. As soon as word got out I was going to dust off the smoker, my Mother-in-law insisted I bring it camping and do a pork butt for Saturday dinner. I agreed, but now I am freaking out! I have a few questions:
Is a 6 pound butt sufficient for 9 adults?
Can I count on 2 hours per pound, or more?
If I use the Renowned Mr. Brown rub, can I rub it on Thursday night if I'm not using it until Saturday?
I have replaced the flat firepan in the bottom of my Sunbeam smoker with a grate approx 1 1/2" above the bottom. I have also added charcoal rails to keep a small channel of airflow up the middle of the grate. The bottom has a large rotary vent in the center. If I use the minion method, any guesses as to how long I should be able to maintain heat on one burn?
I bought a candy thermometer which I want to mount through the dome lid just above the cooking surface. If I just drill a small hole and hold it in place with alligator clips will that suffice, or should I drill a bigger hole and put the thermometer through a cork?
The body of my smoker was packed in two halves which had to be joined. Is there a way I can caulk the seam along both sides?
It is hard to locate whole wood or wood chunks here. Will the shavings or pellets suffice? If so, what is the best to use?
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Darren
We are heading on a family camping trip for Labour Day weekend. As soon as word got out I was going to dust off the smoker, my Mother-in-law insisted I bring it camping and do a pork butt for Saturday dinner. I agreed, but now I am freaking out! I have a few questions:
Is a 6 pound butt sufficient for 9 adults?
Can I count on 2 hours per pound, or more?
If I use the Renowned Mr. Brown rub, can I rub it on Thursday night if I'm not using it until Saturday?
I have replaced the flat firepan in the bottom of my Sunbeam smoker with a grate approx 1 1/2" above the bottom. I have also added charcoal rails to keep a small channel of airflow up the middle of the grate. The bottom has a large rotary vent in the center. If I use the minion method, any guesses as to how long I should be able to maintain heat on one burn?
I bought a candy thermometer which I want to mount through the dome lid just above the cooking surface. If I just drill a small hole and hold it in place with alligator clips will that suffice, or should I drill a bigger hole and put the thermometer through a cork?
The body of my smoker was packed in two halves which had to be joined. Is there a way I can caulk the seam along both sides?
It is hard to locate whole wood or wood chunks here. Will the shavings or pellets suffice? If so, what is the best to use?
Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Darren