Minion Method Question!

[dataxman]

Sure thing..I'm using my WSM using the minion right now as we speak on a pork butt...

Nice!! I've got a brisket and 2 butts going on tonight, then chickens and pork loin tomorrow. Good cookin to you!

[Smart]

Minion Method Question!

Same to you. PB at 165 stalled. Foiled and now its all easy street from here

[dataxman]

How'd it turn out? I started fire at 9, I set the alarm for 3 just to check on it and I know it has a good 4 hours or more. It does seem to "roll smoke" a little more than it normally does, but I guess that's because it is constantly lighting new charcoal it isn't as thin blue as normal. That being said because it's charcoal it won't have the creosote that wood does. So there shouldn't be bitterness.

[Smart]

Minion Method Question!

My cook was great! After using my new offset all spring, I almost forgot how easy these vertical bullet smokers are to manage.

After the initial roll, my minion cooks are the blue clear smoke for the entire time. I never touched my vents for the 8 hour cook after I got it settled and put the meat on. I just watched my Maverick read 250-260 the whole cook. . I opened the lid once at 165 to wrap and it chugged on till 198 and I pulled it off. Let it rest for almost 2 hours and then pulled it coarse.

Pulled pork carnitas for the family.

[Tilladaddy]

Why did you have to do that Jason, Now I am hungry.

[Smart]

Why did you have to do that Jason, Now I am hungry.

Hahaha.... Me too.

[stxhunter]

I mainly use Kingsford as it produces nice clean, long smokes for me with relatively little fuss. I might throw in some lump if I want higher temps for shorter periods of time, but if I want a longer smoke, say 12+hrs, I'm sticking to kingsford.

[Smart]

How'd it turn out? I started fire at 9, I set the alarm for 3 just to check on it and I know it has a good 4 hours or more. It does seem to "roll smoke" a little more than it normally does, but I guess that's because it is constantly lighting new charcoal it isn't as thin blue as normal. That being said because it's charcoal it won't have the creosote that wood does. So there shouldn't be bitterness.

How was yours?

[dataxman]

How was yours?

It turned out very well. I had a good 225 burn for 11hrs. The flavor was great no bitterness. I forgot to take pics of the brisket and the chickens but here's some of the pork butts. Thanks again for the advice!