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Two firsts, Canadian Bacon and I lost my fire...

DMW
DMW Posts: 13,836
edited March 2014 in EggHead Forum
Pork loin, cured for 48, dried for 12 per Ruhlman's Charcuterie. Was using my PartyQ to hold temp at 200* until 150* IT. Temp was at 210* and I was being OCD and closed down the DFMT til almost completely closed. Was really happy with myself that things were good...for awhile. Then all of a sudden it started dropping fast. Yep, fire went out. When it the grid temp got down to 185* I took the DFMT off and opened the draft door. that didn't help. When it hit 160* I knew what happened.

I quickly soaked a paper towel in canola oil, lit it and put it in via the draft door in the bottom, once it was lit, put a few small pieces of lump on top. That wasn't enough. Got another paper towel and soaked it with Canola oil, lit it , and dropped it in on top of the lump. That did the trick and things are back on track. At this point I'm running at 230*, but am not about to close it down any further...

Oh, and it's my birthday tomorrow but I have to work, so I'm celebrating today and hopefully this things finishes before too long, because I'm a shot and 6 beers in and not sure what the rest of the day holds... :)) Watching the race and hoping Jr. can pull out another one!

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They/Them
Morgantown, PA

XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
    Happy Birthday!!! Hope the cook ends well and you enjoy your day!
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    Chester County, PA

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Thanks @hapster! Looking at the pics, just realized how bad of a job I did trimming the loin, wow, looks like a hack and slash job.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    OK, since re-lighting my fire and not touching things, my egg temp is currently at 199*, close enough for me. Lesson learned, once it is set, leave it alone. If you change the inputs on a system, the outputs will change (and not in a good way). Start with constants and the results will be constant. IT is at 138*, will be done before bed (I think so...)

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Finally done. Any of course, I had to sample. Mmmm...wow that's good. Will cool and par-freeze, then slice/portion/foodsaver.

    This might even be better than ham...

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    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Oh, forgot, this was smoked with Apple wood.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688

    Looks great! On my list to try. I want to try the Dizzy Pig recipe!

    BTW Happy Birthday!.

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    RAC said:

    Looks great! On my list to try. I want to try the Dizzy Pig recipe!

    BTW Happy Birthday!.

    Thanks @RAC! Here it is packed and frozen. Also made great egg sandwiches on english muffins this morning.

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    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    I need to try this, on the list.
    Love a slice with an over easy egg on toast.
    Seattle, WA
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