Northwest Indiana Gun Owners # 25 good morning all.

[CTC B4Z]

I threw a big boy on last night and finished up today. Was 16+ hours but it was fall apart tender. Pulled so easy.

Did one earlier in the week. It sucked. Again. Pellet smokers are junk and don't give any smoke flavor.

 

[cg21]

Did one earlier in the week. It sucked. Again. Pellet smokers are junk and don't give any smoke flavor. View attachment 296427

Agree. If I’m smoking something I want to know it at the end. Otherwise I’d use an oven / crockpot / grill… I had those bear claws I didn’t like them and just went back to using forks, do you really like them?

 

[Hawkeye]

He lives north of us30. He allowed da term.

Ya southerners meh. .

YA all you nort uf 30 gangstas BE ghetto rats.

 

[Hawkeye]

Happy September!

 

[chef larry]

Friday morning and another month gone.

 

[cg21]

Dove poppers on the grill tonight if all goes as planned, sept is a great month. Dove in the beginning deer in the end.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Agree. If I’m smoking something I want to know it at the end. Otherwise I’d use an oven / crockpot / grill… I had those bear claws I didn’t like them and just went back to using forks, do you really like them?

They do OK but if you really want to change the game. Toss the shoulder part by part into the kitchen aid.. But on slow. Dead slow...

 

[cg21]

They do OK but if you really want to change the game. Toss the shoulder part by part into the kitchen aid.. But on slow. Dead slow...

Really ? With what the kneading hook?

 

[CTC B4Z]

Really ? With what the kneading hook?

I don't kow the tech name but I'd say the paddle

 

[aclark]

Did one earlier in the week. It sucked. Again. Pellet smokers are junk and don't give any smoke flavor. View attachment 296427

I had a Traeger from Costco but it never worked right. Returned it and ended up getting a Grilla Grills Silverback. The thing is a tank and works like a charm. Not an overwhelming smoky flavor but enough to tell it was done on a smoker. The ease of the smoker with a wife and two kids is a big draw for me. Maybe one day I'll try an offset.

Agree. If I’m smoking something I want to know it at the end. Otherwise I’d use an oven / crockpot / grill… I had those bear claws I didn’t like them and just went back to using forks, do you really like them?

They are fine. I bought them years ago at Cabela's as a cool shiny object. I still use them instead of my hands while the pork is hot. They are handy if I pull it off a bit early and its not super tender, but if I do my part on the smoker the butt just falls apart and they aren't really necessary.

 

[d.kaufman]

Sounds like someone doesn't know how to smoke a pork shoulder. I have no issues getting a good smokey flavor on my pellet smoker.

 

[mmpsteve]

Sounds like someone doesn't know how to smoke a pork shoulder. I have no issues getting a good smokey flavor on my pellet smoker.

I for sure don't know, but I'm willing to learn! And I will.

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[aclark]

I for sure don't know, but I'm willing to learn! And I will.

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1. Rub your meat.
2. Slap your meat on the smoker
3. Drink
4. Pull at 203-205 when probes like butter.

Pork butt is probably the easiest thing to smoke, just have to make sure it gets to temp all the way through otherwise you'll have a hard time pulling it. I usually throw mine in a foil pan with just a tiny bit of apple juice in the bottom (fat side down), just to help keep it moist. You'll still get a nice bark on the top and sides.

 

[CTC B4Z]

You for sure will not get a good smoke flavor from any pellet smoker. I've been using this thing for 7 years with 50 different pellet brands.

If you want good authentic smoke you gotta go wood.

 

[mmpsteve]

Where do you all get your pork butts from? Do the normal grocers have them, or you have to order them, or particular places?

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[aclark]

You for sure will not get a good smoke flavor from any pellet smoker. I've been using this thing for 7 years with 50 different pellet brands.

If you want good authentic smoke you gotta go wood.

Like I said, not overwhelming, but its there. I've had good success with the Cookin' Pellets. It helps to get a strong flavored pellet like hickory, I don't really see any difference between the more mild flavors. The Costco kirkland brand ones aren't too bad either, but not very strong flavor wise.

Where do you all get your pork butts from? Do the normal grocers have them, or you have to order them, or particular places?

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Costco has 2 packs of boneless butts. Stracks and most grocery stores carry them. You could also try Rob's, Welch's, The Butcher Block, Howard's and Sons, Beef Mart, or even Howe Farms.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Aldi

 

[radar8756]

Afternoon ... busy morning before 3 day weekend

 

[jedi]

YA all you nort uf 30 gangstas BE ghetto rats.

Better than ya trash panda lovers.
Plenty of videos of ya keeping them monsters as pets!

 

[jedi]

Friday morning and another month gone.

115 days till....