After wanting to try smoking for a long time, I inherited an old Smoke Hollow vertical propane smoker from a friend and the other day I fired it up and cooked my first pork butt! Very simple salt/pepper/garlic/paprika rub with yellow mustard binder, cooked around 250 with apple wood, wrapped at 160, pulled at 204, and rested about an hour. The Thermoworks Smoke I got made monitoring the cook really easy and stress-free.
Y'all. I think this may be the best thing I've ever cooked, and one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've eaten. Nice smoke ring, good bark, intense smoke flavor, and really juicy and tender. Served with homemade coleslaw (recipe via ATK) and homemade "cowboy candy" pickled jalapenos on a toasted brioche bun. Needless to say, I'm hooked and can't wait to experiment more!
Sadly I think the smoker isn't quite wide enough to do a whole brisket, but what would you recommend I try smoking next as a beginner?
by BaronVonFogel
15 Comments
That’s a good looking meal right there, well done!!!
Tell me more about these “cowboy candy” jalapeños. I think I I need those in my life!!
Looks amazing and potato salad is always a favorite side for any bbq dish!
Really nice photograph.
Could try a tri tip smoke & reverse sear or chuck roast.
Picture perfect
A little too much cabbage. And the beans a couple inches to the left. Butt otherwise looks ok
Looks delicious
DAYUM if my bbq restaurants were capable of making anything that amazing I probably would have never learned how to make bbq in the first place.
Looks like a great spread!
Looks fantastic, great job!
Wings, leg quarters, ribs.
Damn! That looks fuckin great!
Looks delicious. I always pair mine with the exact same side dishes too.
You may be interested to know that your post was effectively an ad for my local BBQ place. Picked up a pulled pork sandwich with slaw, beans, and potato salad. It was great, but no doubt yours was better!
Errythang look perfect