Let's Talk BBQ

Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Smokers => Topic started by: LostArrow on March 24, 2012, 06:57:54 PM

Title: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: LostArrow on March 24, 2012, 06:57:54 PM: Three years ago my Double-Chef arrived & my first butt cooked was THE BEST I'd ever cooked!
I haven't fired up my New Braunfels as an indirect since.
The New Braunfels is a great charcoal grill so I've used , just not as a indirect smoker.
One of the members saw it in the background of a post & said if you don't love it send to me!
Cleaned out a few dirt Doppler nests & I'm firing it up
6 lb butt rubbed with TMB 's Rub ( another story)
Sitting on the deck listening to Pandora ( Fleetwood Mac) with the dogs & COOKING
Lonely butt on the smoker

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/071f0d76.jpg)
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: LostArrow on March 24, 2012, 07:01:40 PM: I've got an old New Braunfels
The interesting thing is the firebox is under the left side of cooking chamber.
Using the charcoal pan as a diffuser the heat is directed to the far end of smoker.
Usually cooks pretty good but today!
Home alone , wife working, temp 70F not a cloud in site, light wind.
On deck, drinking a Guiness, listening to Fleetwood Mac, looked at my thermometers & it's never been this good?
Fire box side 225F far side 212F
Must be a perfect storm, temp, wind cooking in sun , who knows but who's complaining
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: LostArrow on March 24, 2012, 07:10:45 PM: Wife got off at 1pm, so I met for lunch, after that when got home it's at 5 hr mark & temp down to 210 F . Added 1 chunk wood & more charcoal.
8 hours in smoke , ready to finish in a pan, till temp 195F
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/f1ab0b02.jpg)
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: TentHunteR on March 25, 2012, 08:13:21 AM: Nothin' like pulling out an old grill to give it a little afternoon love!
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 25, 2012, 09:44:55 AM: Rats.....looks like I ain't getting LA's pit!! ;D

Seems like the BBQ Gods were smiling on you yesterday LA......sounds like a perfect day!!

Bet that pork butt pulled nice and easy!!
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: Pam Gould on March 25, 2012, 09:52:11 AM: Amen .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: Ron D on March 25, 2012, 03:31:58 PM: Sweet cook....I know that has to be some good grub
Title: Re: First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years
Post by: Old Hickory on March 26, 2012, 06:46:16 PM: My old "New Braunfels ", has the offset fire-stick box. I still love the results when I cook on it.