Pork shoulder and a day of "firsts"

[varekai]

So FINALLY, the rain has stopped and I have grilling plans dammit! I wanted a brisket but none to be had. So instead I bought a pork shoulder, well 2 actually, that's what was in the bag..LOL First time smoking pork shoulder. Another first is I went and bought some "Rub my butt" seasoning, Im a simple guy, usually throw together some "blend" of SPG and whatever else I feel like adding. First again is my coal method, didn't do a snake, usually set up minion in the WSM, after reading some posts here about putting lit on bottom as opposed to on top, I see possible issues with both so I decided to do what i'll call the "Infection Style", if there's not already a name for it, LOL, I piled coals into the ring but left a space to dump the lit coals and hoped it would migrate or Infect the rest of the coals as it went. The last "first" for me is i'm using a combination of apple and cherry chips for smoke, usually i use whatever I have on hand..But I want to start being more "deliberate" instead of "what i have on hand" with my grilling. As of right now it has been smokin' for 5 hours and 20 minutes... the WSM has been runnin' between 280 and 290 with little fluctuation, i'm impressed. the bottom shoulder is where i have my thermo and its at 178...C'MON BABY!!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/varekai/albums/72157675484068993/with/32271388176/

[Travis]

That butt looks real good! I bet that ain't the first time you ever heard that!!!
The fire method, I'm a little confused. How "I read" you explain it sounded like the snake method. Am I wrong with that?? Regardless, nice lookin butt!!! 🤣🤣

I'm liking these smiley faces way too much lately..


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[varekai]

updated pics  @Travis, there is is pic of a drawing showing what i meant... I filled the basket with unlit and chips, then dumped lit coals in the "opening" show. It worked, ran pretty steady for 7 1/2 hours. I would have liked more flavor, but all in all, I think it will make some good sammiches and some enchiladas!!!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/varekai/albums/72157675484068993/with/31503301903/

[Travis]

I gotcha now. I'm a little slow. Hey, all good brother! I'd take one of them sammi's and enchiladas!


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