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First Pork Butt
aymobley
Posts: 34
Hi everyone:
I need your help. I'm slow smoking my first pork butt in my minimax tomorrow, equipped also with the KAB. I'm going to load the basket to the max with lump, use the plate setter, and let 'er rip at 225-250 until it's done. My question is this: Is there a specific way to light the lump to get the maximum burn time out of it? My thought is to light it right at the front near the intake and let it spread slowly back and around. What do people normally do in this setup? Thanks!
I need your help. I'm slow smoking my first pork butt in my minimax tomorrow, equipped also with the KAB. I'm going to load the basket to the max with lump, use the plate setter, and let 'er rip at 225-250 until it's done. My question is this: Is there a specific way to light the lump to get the maximum burn time out of it? My thought is to light it right at the front near the intake and let it spread slowly back and around. What do people normally do in this setup? Thanks!
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I also been wondering about this as well. All I know kab burns a lot hotter than without. I left my bottom grate in with basket. Did a prime rib. With kab bottom was left barley open to run 275. Before without I had to leave bottom vent open almost an inchMadison, AL
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Sounds like a plan. I typically light it that way and after 10 minutes close the lid and slowly let the temp come up to my desired range by adjusting the vents. Start withe the bottom vent open about half an inch open and top vent a quarter open. Not so sure on a mini as I have an XL. After temp has stabilized (45 minutes to an hour), I put the meat on. What size is your roast?
XL BGE
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I don't have a MiniMax, but on both my Medium and my Large, I just do better smoking at 250°-275°, would encourage you not to go below 250°. It takes longer cooking at lower temps, and so far as I can see there's not only no benefit, but it's not as good. Maybe for a stick burner, but not an Egg. I get better smoke at 250° or above. Maybe the MM is different, I don't know.
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Theophan said:I don't have a MiniMax, but on both my Medium and my Large, I just do better smoking at 250°-275°, would encourage you not to go below 250°. It takes longer cooking at lower temps, and so far as I can see there's not only no benefit, but it's not as good. Maybe for a stick burner, but not an Egg. I get better smoke at 250° or above. Maybe the MM is different, I don't know.Madison, AL
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I have an 11 pound butt. Gonna just go for it and see what happens!
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Thomasc18 said:I have a med as well. Where do you light your coal? Towards front of vent? Do you do about the same? Light and leave about an hour to stabilize?
I tried a bunch of different approaches to getting good smoke, but I seem to do best with chunks, not chips, and I usually bury one or two in the lump near the center, but put 3 or 4 sort of radially around the fire on top. Works for me, anyway. (That's for when I want a lot of smoke, that is.) -
@Theophan, great strategy. I like it.
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No mini-max or KAB but you said, " I'm going to load the basket to the max with lump". Don't know exactly what that means, but load it up with as much as you can with just enough room to land the heat deflector. FWIW-
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
That's exactly what I did. I must be doing something right. It barely fit, but here are pictures after 0 hours, 3 hours, and 5 hours respectively. Almost there!
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Thanks! It was absolutely delicious. I'm going to vaccum seal the rest and freeze it.
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Looks AMAZING!!! Great job!
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That looks really nice.Coleman, Texas
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aymobley said:Thanks! It was absolutely delicious. I'm going to vaccum seal the rest and freeze it.
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I quit doing one but cooks, always 2 or 3 cuz the egg is running and it saves so well in FS bags. Great to pass off to the kids. Good looking cook!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Rte1985 said:aymobley said:Thanks! It was absolutely delicious. I'm going to vaccum seal the rest and freeze it.South Jersey Pine Barrens. XL BGE , Assassin 24, Weber Kettle, CharBroil gasser, AMNPS
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Pulled pork wontons, stuffed mushrooms...Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Thanks for all the great comments and great ideas!
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Looks like everything turned out great. Congrats!
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