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[b]alphaking wrote:[/b]
[quote][center][img size=613]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/alphakin/1.jpg[/img][/center]<p />[b]well i have to say i am pretty impressed with the way this turned out. i usually did butts on the silver smoker offset for 2-3 hours, foiled for another 4 or so and rest for another hour. they were excellent but with no bark due to sitting in the foil. yesterday i loaded the egg with lump almost half way up the fire ring, large chunks on the bottom, 2 fist size hickory chunks and one chunk of oak. the average temp on the bge thermometer was about 240*. to get it to 225* i had to almost completely shut off the vent and it  it would hold temp, but with no smoke and it seemed liket he coals would go out over time.  so it ended up sitting around 240*-250* for the duration of the cook. i used a basic rub and through the but on at 7:20pm yesterday. 21 hours and 23 minutes later i pulled it and let it rest for 45min to an hour at 196. it turned out pretty damn good, and i think the offset will be seeing a little less use if it keeps turning out this good. i watched for the 165 plateau and it was pretty short. then it sat at 175 for a good 3 hours. i thought for sure my thermometer took a sh*t. as far as the egg goes im pretty happy with it. grilling is a breeze, but smoking seems to take a little more getting use to going from stick burning with an offset to using lump and wood chunks. the first week or two were pretty frustrating trying to stabilize a good clean smoke and learn this thing, but after today i think i will be cooking more and more with it. well, heres a pic. man im full.[br]chris[p][/b][br][/quote]

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Topic History of: 1st butt on new BGE
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alphaking	icemncmth, thanks! i appreciate the help. chris
icemncmth	alphaking, What I do is probably what most do... I put the lump in by hand...large pieces first..then work my way up till I fill the fire box.. Then I use a MAPP tourch...and light the lump in a few places... You can do the same with fire starter cubes.... Paper towl soaked in Olive Oil.. the way the egg works is to draw air in from the bottm vent in exhaust the air out the top... So all you really have to do is light the lump in a couple of places and it will burn down.. You don't have to light then load on top or burry any that are lit. Fire will follow the source and the source is lump...
alphaking	icemncmth, thanks for the advice. i dumped them in one spot in the center and covered with a couple unlit pieces. if i understand your post correctly, you get lit coals from a chimney and spread them out over the unlit coals. is this correct? also, do you cover them up afterwards with unlit coal, or just let it go? thanks, chris
alphaking	icemncmth, thanks for the advice. i dumped them in one spot in the center and covered with a couple unlit pieces. if i understand your post correctly, you get lit coals from a chimney and spread them out over the unlit coals. is this correct? also, do you cover them up afterwards with unlit coal, or just let it go? thanks, chris
alphaking	Thanks, and i appreciate the advice. I was kind of doubtful whether the meat would stay tender without foiling during the cook. But after letting it rest the bone pulled right out. I think the best part is being able spend a little more time experimenting with recipes, rubs and marinades vs. tending the offset. i definitely look forward to future cooks and hanging around the forum. chris
alphaking	" border="0" />Thanks, and i appreciate the advice. I was kind of doubtful whether the meat would stay tender without foiling during the cook. But after letting it rest the bone pulled right out. I think the best part is being able spend a little more time experimenting with recipes, rubs and marinades vs. tending the offset. i definitely look forward to future cooks and hanging around the forum. chris

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