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Endermann
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Hello all! This is my first post as an official egghead. I have been lurking these pages since the idea of owning an egg was just a far-fetched hope.
We finally got a large egg on the 18th of this month (@Ekuapa was nice enough to document the moment and post about it last week) but due to work/weather/circumstance we were unable to break it in....until this weekend!
Under @ekuapa 's guidance we decided to make a low and slow cook the inaugural meal:
We put it in the egg on Saturday night and estimated a 12-14 hour cook time to have it ready for Sunday lunch. We monitored the pork butt throughout the night and were tempted throughout the morning by the smell of the meat; below is what turned out:
Overall, we were very happy with the turnout. We made one or two mistakes but are already scheming on what to make next.
We finally got a large egg on the 18th of this month (@Ekuapa was nice enough to document the moment and post about it last week) but due to work/weather/circumstance we were unable to break it in....until this weekend!
Under @ekuapa 's guidance we decided to make a low and slow cook the inaugural meal:
We put it in the egg on Saturday night and estimated a 12-14 hour cook time to have it ready for Sunday lunch. We monitored the pork butt throughout the night and were tempted throughout the morning by the smell of the meat; below is what turned out:
Overall, we were very happy with the turnout. We made one or two mistakes but are already scheming on what to make next.
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Looks great! Wonderful first cook! What kind of smoker are you coming from?XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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I don't see any mistakes from here. Looks like a successful first cook!A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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By the way... you might find "familiar" the face of this guy... Remember Saab Guy?! http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1180028/lucky-bastard-saw-this-on-my-way-homeSouthaven, MS.BGE L
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Welcome. Great first cook. What mistakes did you make? Most if not all of us made mistakes when we first started egging.
Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's -
@Thatgrimguy , my previous smoker was @ekuapa 's egg. I didn't post it but our previous "grill" was a $20 grill from Big Lots.....
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Whatever the mistakes they must be very minor as that pork looks spot on. Welcome and great first cook!
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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That looks fantastic!
I am dying to know what mistakes you made and what your solutions are.
Clinton, Iowa -
@johnkitchens We over-salted/salted too early and the butt lost a lot of the its juices before cooking. We had to re-hydrate it with an apple cider vinegar concoction.
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Excellent first cook..............just excellent cook - period.South Jersey Pine Barrens. XL BGE , Assassin 24, Weber Kettle, CharBroil gasser, AMNPS
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And bark was excellent...Endermann said:@johnkitchens We over-salted/salted too early and the butt lost a lot of the its juices before cooking. We had to re-hydrate it with an apple cider vinegar concoction.Southaven, MS.BGE L -
You forgot to mention... Peach and Apple wood was usedSouthaven, MS.BGE L
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@EndermannCongrats and nice first cook. If you are near memphis you should check out Memphis BBQ supply on stage rd near wolf chase. They are a primo dealer but sell Rockwood and have a nice wood chunk/chip/split selection.
I have no financial disclosures, just good people and a fun storeMemphis, TN ----> Chattanooga, TN -
Awesome first cook... Enjoy the funCharlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Funny background to a good looking first cook on your own egg. The pictures show it off as a "good cook." As to the mistakes ... perfect is boring, where as some minor corrections keep you excited about the next cook.
Washington, IL > Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max
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Congrats on the first cook and it looks marvelous. The only thing I see that you don't really have to do is put mustard on the fat cap. It will save a little time and it's not going get through the fat layer during cooking, but from the photos it looks good to me. Looking forward to your next cook.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo.
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@Endermann so you are the "Lucky Bastard" cruising around Memphis in a Saab with an Egg in the front?
Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's -
We actually bough wood there...Walt2015 said:@EndermannCongrats and nice first cook. If you are near memphis you should check out Memphis BBQ supply on stage rd near wolf chase. They are a primo dealer but sell Rockwood and have a nice wood chunk/chip/split selection.
I have no financial disclosures, just good people and a fun storeSouthaven, MS.BGE L -
Welcome to the madness.
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Great first cook!
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va -
@johnkitchens Yeah, that's me in the Saab!
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Great looking first cook - welcome!Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Welcome to the Egg family! Excellent first cook!
Large Green Egg
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That is awesome!Endermann said:@johnkitchens Yeah, that's me in the Saab!Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's -
@Endermann- Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Most eggcellent cook right there.
Full-circle with the road trip capture-the forum is moving into uncharted waters
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. -
I was honored to meet the @Endermann 's baby before the parents..
Even so.. to greet them and present them with their new little egg
Southaven, MS.BGE L -
To help them with the table
And to secure him (yes... i didn't buckle him up... )
Southaven, MS.BGE L -
help on the delivery (im now a proud male-midwife; ?)
Yey!
Southaven, MS.BGE L -
And to assist on their first produce.
not wise of them to let me help.. lol.. but it turned great.
Southaven, MS.BGE L -
Southaven, MS.BGE L
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