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Subzero Butt

NPHuskerFL
NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
edited May 2015 in EggHead Forum
On Friday my van arrived. Yep, my boss bought me a new van. Derek, you friggen rock! :rock_on:  My old van has 224K and will be going to our new hire. I woke up early and took her in to get tinted. 


Ran a few errands and bought some materials for a few jobs I've got lined up for next week. And somewhere in it all I decided I was gonna do a L&S butt today too. Only problem is they are frozen solid. No problem MacGyver is in the house!


Stoker after 40 minutes of smoking. Running with RW and a large chunk of Pecan & Black Cherry.  Pit dialed in to 235℉.   The butt was at -6℉ when it first went on. 

Picked up some Intuition Brew on my way home. Great brewery right here in sunny downtown Jax. 


Since the butt won't be ready till tomorrow early afternoon I decided to make a very simple meal on the MM. 
Brats and Dogs. 


Plated with some mayo and jalapeno mustard blend (real good stuff).


I'll continue this thread tomorrow with updates on the L&S. OBTW Butt IT after close to 7 hrs is 46℉. :lol: 
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
    Nice
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Congradulations on the new ride brother!!!! The sausage dog looks great. Will be standing by for the finale. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Lol, did you actually drill a hole in the frozen butt with a bolt?

    That's awesome! When I cook a frozen butt I just don't bother with a food probe until the morning when it is thawed enough to put the probe in.
    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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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @DMW Yep! SS bolt/coarse thread screw. Beat the ever loving snot out of it with the backside of my hatchet and then with a 1/2" drive and 9/16" socket I worked it into the probe depth. I wanted to see if the Stoker would show the IT as negative. It did. I have my deep freezer hold temp at -6℉ and sure enough that's what it read.  I was was laughing maniacally as I did this. Even I thought I was off my rocker. :lol: 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Hmm...never pictured MacGyver as a butt smoker. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited May 2015
    @stemc33 Oh yeah you didn't know MacGyver was Pit Master before anybody thought it was cool. But, he used a magnifying glass to light his pit. Because... well you know he's freaking MacGyver and that's how he rolls. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Haha, this is funny as heII.  Nice job Husker!
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,365
    Great post...Happy and Safe travels in the new van..Still laughing at the Frozen Butt..Did you have it in the vice, That would have made a great pic. Have a great Sunday.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • BigGreenGator
    BigGreenGator Posts: 346
    Yea on the new Van :) ... Brats & beer = <3 ... Standing by on l&s results :) 

    Large Big Green Egg / Ceramic Grill 2 Tier grate / Maverick ET-733 / homemade egg station / Amelia Island Fl. "Go Gators"

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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,927
    Nice :)

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  • clifkincaid
    clifkincaid Posts: 572
    Great post...and those GMC work vans sure are nice and ride great. 
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  • Chowman
    Chowman Posts: 159
    Nice van! I just returned from Wentzville, Mo at the GM plant that made it.  
    What is your  process to smoke a frozen butt? 
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,365
    @NPHuskerFL I notice on the pic where you are cooking the brats and dogs you have the lid open and you have the bottom vent shut.. Tell me more about that please.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Thanks Everyone. No updates yet. 

    @johnmitchell no vice. I gripped it with one hand and drove the bolt/screw enough to get it started and then the rest of the way with the socket drive. 
    And closed bottom vent just long enough for flames to subside (pit was close to 600℉ in that shot) and finished the brats with a quick flame tickle. 
    @Chowman Never smoked a frozen butt. One large fist sized piece of Pecan and one fist sized Black Cherry for smoke. No bump in temp so my anticipation is a good smoke flavor profile with an even bark. We shall see. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    So far so good!  Nice job
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Completed. 


    Plated and used a new sauce called JB's Fat Boy Haugwaush Sauce. 


    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
    Guilty secret - I LOVE hotdogs, but only when they are grilled and have some char on them. And I use mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, and sautéed onions. Toasted bun, too. Okay, now I'm hungry. :)
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    @NPHuskerFL did it have same level of smoke and moisture as your normal cooks 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @ryantt It was good. It took 22 hrs at 235℉ to complete (bone removed with no resistance). It has a good flavor, smoke ring, etc but, not as good as a non frozen butt. Just my opinion. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
    Nice MacGyvering
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Love the mustard and mayo bun shot! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 531
    I remember the days of receiving the new work vans. Makes you feel appreciated. Now I'm the one that buys them and has to give them and pay for them.
    Plumbers local 130 chicago.     Why do today what you can do tomorrow

    weapons: XL, Minie, old gasser, weber, v10 Bradley smoker and sometimes talent!

    Bristol, Wisconsin 
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    NPHuskerFL said:
    @ryantt It was good. It took 22 hrs at 235℉ to complete (bone removed with no resistance). It has a good flavor, smoke ring, etc but, not as good as a non frozen butt. Just my opinion. 
    How much lump left? 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Nice looking plate Blake.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Thanks y'all
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Roadpuke0 I was and still am in awe over the Van. I take care of my and company vehicles. I take pride in it. In fact I'm outside as I type organizing my tools and files. I've thanked my Boss over and over. But, ultimately the biggest thanks I can give is productivity, profit, customer retention and just being an excellent tech. 
    @stemc33 Loaded up to the bottom of the PS and after right around 22 almost 23 hrs I have a little over 1/2 left. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Very nice. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
    What did you think of the FatBoy's sauce? I've used their rubs plenty of times but haven't used the sauces.
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • swordsmn
    swordsmn Posts: 683
    edited May 2015
    Kudos on implanting the food probe.  The probe isn't THAT thick tho ..... why the apparently large diam bolt?..  Unbelievable on the socket wrench.  Pic's of that with you in maniacal Dr Frankenstein garb would be priceless. Goggles a must. Lol
    LBGE, AR.  Lives in N.E. ATL
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I do love the ingenuity with the probe in the neat.  Freaking hilarious.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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