First Smoke on the Offset in 3 Years

[LostArrow]

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

[LostArrow]

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

[LostArrow]

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

[TentHunteR]

Nothin' like pulling out an old grill to give it a little afternoon love!

[smokeasaurus]

Rats.....looks like I ain't getting LA's pit!!

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

Bet that pork butt pulled nice and easy!!

[Pam Gould]

Amen  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Ron D]

Sweet cook....I know that has to be some good grub

[Old Hickory]

My old "New Braunfels ", has the offset fire-stick box.  I still love the results when I cook on it.