John Bergan
TVWBB Member
Party today at 3 PM. Yesterday, I picked up a 9 lb shoulder at the local warehouse store (BJ's), after trimming it was probably around 7.5 lbs. I got the WSM fired up last night at 10 and it was ready to go by 10:45 (Minion Method). I used the timer on my Polder as an alarm clock, got up about every two hours to check the heat, add water, mop and flip the shoulder.
My WSM maintained a constant 235 (measured through the top vent)all night with no vent manipulation and an occasional addition of water to the pan. The outside temp was 70.
I am really impressed with the temperature consistency I get with the WSM. I had one minor spike about 8 AM, when I opened all three bottom vents 100% to try and get the temp up just a little. Other than that, the WSM makes it really easy. I could have slept in longer stretches, just getting up to add water.
I put the Polder probe in the shoulder about 8AM (two hours ago), it was at 157. It's now at 168. I'm shooting for a 1 PM finish time.
My WSM maintained a constant 235 (measured through the top vent)all night with no vent manipulation and an occasional addition of water to the pan. The outside temp was 70.
I am really impressed with the temperature consistency I get with the WSM. I had one minor spike about 8 AM, when I opened all three bottom vents 100% to try and get the temp up just a little. Other than that, the WSM makes it really easy. I could have slept in longer stretches, just getting up to add water.
I put the Polder probe in the shoulder about 8AM (two hours ago), it was at 157. It's now at 168. I'm shooting for a 1 PM finish time.