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Title: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 08, 2017, 08:21:15 PM
Rec  Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork


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Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 09, 2017, 07:13:27 AM
Great looking pulled pork Tom!
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 08:26:28 AM
Great looking pulled pork Tom!

Thanks Mike!
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: TMB on January 09, 2017, 08:27:48 AM
Nice looking butt Tom, times close to an SRG cook.....
 
What did you rub it with?
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 08:33:54 AM
Nice looking butt Tom, times close to an SRG cook.....
 
What did you rub it with?

Thanks, Blew my mind how fast it cooked I expected about 8 hours wasnt even going to put the probe in until 4 hours and when i checked at 4 hours, Wow! slid in like butter! Did not expect that! As far as the rub I used some new stuff that i got in Florida the name escapes me right now. When I think of it Ill get back to you. Gonna make chili out of the leftovers :)
Title: QUESTION Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Pam Gould on January 09, 2017, 08:57:16 AM
just checking..so it doesn't really matter if it's slow or fast cooking as long as it comes up to temp? This will be a game changer if that's right..thoughts guys..   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 09, 2017, 11:02:04 AM
Boy that looks great Tom
Title: Re: QUESTION Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 11:41:14 AM
just checking..so it doesn't really matter if it's slow or fast cooking as long as it comes up to temp? This will be a game changer if that's right..thoughts guys..   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Worked for me at 335 on the pellet grill. What I did notice though is that even though it was 195 when i pulled it 2 hours later there still was a fair amount fat still in it.  Also I noticed that my bucket was only about 1/3 full. If I do low and slow the bucket is almost full. So maybe the low and slow renders more of the fat out and the hot and fast gets it tender and up to temp but doesn't get a chance to render out most of the fat.

Just a Theory..
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 09, 2017, 11:45:06 AM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 11:46:55 AM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....

Wasnt much smoke if and when I do it again I may use the amazin tube for some smoke.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 09, 2017, 12:07:19 PM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....

Wasnt much smoke if and when I do it again I may use the amazin tube for some smoke.

I am not a big smoke guy so I like it your way.....
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 09, 2017, 07:22:17 PM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....

Wasnt much smoke if and when I do it again I may use the amazin tube for some smoke.

I would think you could pre-cold smoke it for a couple of hours, in order to get a small mount of smoke flavor. An - it would probably be enough to satisfy most folks.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: TMB on January 09, 2017, 07:28:01 PM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....

Wasnt much smoke if and when I do it again I may use the amazin tube for some smoke.

I would think you could pre-cold smoke it for a couple of hours, in order to get a small mount of smoke flavor. An - it would proibably be enough to satisfy most folks.
it will work Tee,   cold smoked a few butts before cooking in an SRG.   Kimmie does not care for a lot of smoke so I just use the Tommy Smoking Ring now
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 09, 2017, 07:35:57 PM
That theory makes sense Tom....But, what about smoke profile. Was there any smoke to it at all?

When I cook pulled pork, I like some smokiness. Not too much. But all of that is subjective....

Wasnt much smoke if and when I do it again I may use the amazin tube for some smoke.

I would think you could pre-cold smoke it for a couple of hours, in order to get a small mount of smoke flavor. An - it would probably be enough to satisfy most folks.

Tee what keeps the meat from spoiling.....lets say you do it in the summer heat.........Is the cold smoke enough to keep it from going bad?
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 09, 2017, 08:30:33 PM
This is where some additional reading will help  - but in the Cliff Notes ( no...not Tenthunter ;)) version:

1. Ground meats or poultry - I would not do in hot weather -Period.

2. Beef and pork whole muscle cuts ( non ground ) such as Boston Butt, brisket, loin, etc....

Because you are going to cook these to higher than 165F - you are sure to kill off any Salmonella.

165F is a number I use because it has been a long time "standard" for food safe temp. Even cooking chicken and ground products to 165F will kill Salmonella - BUT we know that poultry and ground meats are  more susceptible to other kinds of food borne pathogens . Ground meats specifically have so much more opportunity to harbor unwanted microbes, because of the increased surface area, and the extra handling thru equipment that occurs in the making of ground - so ...be safe.

Hopefully others can chime in here as well.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 09, 2017, 08:42:47 PM
This is where some additional reading will help  - but in the Cliff Notes ( no...not Tenthunter ;)) version:

1. Ground meats or poultry - I would not do in hot weather -Period.

2. Beef and pork whole muscle cuts ( non ground ) such as Boston Butt, brisket, loin, etc....

Because you are going to cook these to higher than 165F - you are sure to kill off any Salmonella.

165F is a number I use because it has been a long time "standard" for food safe temp. Even cooking chicken and ground products to 165F will kill Salmonella - BUT we know that poultry and ground meats are  more susceptible to other kinds of food borne pathogens . Ground meats specifically have so much more opportunity to harbor unwanted microbes, because of the increased surface area, and the extra handling thru equipment that occurs in the making of ground - so ...be safe.

Hopefully others can chime in here as well.

So if I cold smoke a steak it is not smart to serve it at 145...interesting......To me it is almost like you can increase or add the "salmonella" before but kill it off later in cooking.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 09, 2017, 08:58:57 PM
If I cold smoke whole meats, especially when it is hot, I put a large pan of ice in my smoker and monitor the internal temp of the smoker or grill. I may be doing it wrong but I have cold smoked plenty of meat for a few hours and still cooked them at their normal temperature. I try to keep the temp of my smokers or grills under 100 degrees. This is what works for me.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: TMB on January 09, 2017, 09:00:56 PM
When I cold smoked I took the right from the fridge pre rubbed and ready    I smoked the but no more than 35 to 45 mins IT would be around 48 or so and the outside has mustard  and mustard has vinegar the outside should not have bad bacteria in that low amount of time before heating in infrared
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 09:03:59 PM
This is interesting, never thought about cold smoking, just thought about faster cooking, I gues you-could start in the grill with the amazin tube goin for the first hour or so and fire up for 4 more at 335. Why not just start it 335 with the tube goin? Not enough smoke?
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 09, 2017, 09:06:58 PM
Btw, The rub I used was John Henry's Apple Chipolte Rub,
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 09, 2017, 09:27:45 PM
So if I cold smoke a steak it is not smart to serve it at 145...interesting......To me it is almost like you can increase or add the "salmonella" before but kill it off later in cooking.

No...I would consider steak  or pork chops, or anything non-ground- which you are going to "sear" the the exterior at a very high temp - to be more like whole muscle.
My example earlier was more about meats that we traditionally cook low and slow. And about a caution when cooking ground anything - amor poultry. They are just more prone to higher bacteria counts.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 09, 2017, 09:31:58 PM
This is interesting, never thought about cold smoking, just thought about faster cooking, I gues you-could start in the grill with the amazin tube goin for the first hour or so and fire up for 4 more at 335. Why not just start it 335 with the tube goin? Not enough smoke?

Tom You can use the Amazin tube for Hot & cold smoking?? & can you do both in the same cook?


Thanks everybody for your answers
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 09, 2017, 10:08:15 PM
This is interesting, never thought about cold smoking, just thought about faster cooking, I gues you-could start in the grill with the amazin tube goin for the first hour or so and fire up for 4 more at 335. Why not just start it 335 with the tube goin? Not enough smoke?

Smoke is produced by "in-efficient combustion" - this can be done in a number of ways. Less air movement so less oxygen for combustion is one of them.We do this by low and slow temp. ranges. Some pits even have a "smoke" setting - which always corresponds to a low temp. Usually around 165-175F will get you a lot of smoke, if you want to try and compress the timeframe as much as possible.
As the temp. goes up, combustion becomes more efficient and the fire burns cleaner - i.e., less smoke.

The balance of "enough but not too much" smoke is very taste subjective - but generally speaking - we look for that thin blue line of smoke coming from our stack to know that we are producing a nice, clean tasting smoke. If you see billowing white clouds of smoke - you will produce a nice creosote post flavor. ( You can do this with charcoal pits too if you do not allow time for the charcoal to reach optimum readiness )

So - when you turn up the pit temp, say - above 275F...you will no longer be "BBQ'ing" ( as defined by the low and slow broad definition of how we produce a smoke profile on meats ) AND...you will accelerate the burn rate of the fuel in you Amazen Smoker Tube.SO it will not produce the amount of smoke you want either...

What you may want to try - is a LOW temp. setting AND an Amazen Smoker Tube - for a shorter period of time to get the smoke profile you wish. This will require a little playing with your grill and your tastebuds to figure out what is "right" for you.

But - in a gas grill scenario....it is harder to get the temps low enough to use heat + the Amazen Smoker Tube in order to do the same thing. You CAN do it....but you might need to consult with muebe...and install a thermostatic control on a gas grill.
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 10, 2017, 08:15:38 AM
This is all good info!  Thank-you :)
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 10, 2017, 08:22:34 AM
Sure is Thanks
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: hikerman on January 10, 2017, 12:04:29 PM
I believe most all of the questionable bacteria etc. is on the surface. So when cooking even to an IT of say 135F your grill level temp is much higher so  the little buggers are killed. Not so with ANY ground meat. The higher the heat the less time required for the bacterial kill-off.
Conversely,  in SV when cooking at lower temps, time is the important factor that must be followed to insure safety. There are specific time/temp graphs that show this, and must be followed to a tee!

Also I must say that in cooking there are many paths that get us to cooked food, BUT there is generally an ideal process for each type/cut of meat. Example, quick searing of a porterhouse steak is much preferred over 225F for many hours to get to your desired doneness. Steaks are tender in nature and don't require low and slow to develop tenderness and taste.
On larger, tough cuts with connective tissue, sinew and fat. Low and slow is ideally the preferred method as time and low temp work together to break everything down, with a very favorable flavor and tenderness. The oldtimers certainly understood this!


Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: Tailgating is my game on January 10, 2017, 12:13:12 PM
I believe most all of the questionable bacteria etc. is on the surface. So when cooking even to an IT of say 135F your grill level temp is much higher so  the little buggers are killed. Not so with ANY ground meat. The higher the heat the less time required for the bacterial kill-off.
Conversely,  in SV when cooking at lower temps, time is the important factor that must be followed to insure safety. There are specific time/temp graphs that show this, and must be followed to a tee!

Also I must say that in cooking there are many paths that get us to cooked food, BUT there is generally an ideal process for each type/cut of meat. Example, quick searing of a porterhouse steak is much preferred over 225F for many hours to get to your desired doneness. Steaks are tender in nature and don't require low and slow to develop tenderness and taste.
On larger, tough cuts with connective tissue, sinew and fat. Low and slow is ideally the preferred method as time and low temp work together to break everything down, with a very favorable flavor and tenderness. The oldtimers certainly understood this!

Thanks
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: teesquare on January 10, 2017, 02:04:27 PM
I believe most all of the questionable bacteria etc. is on the surface. So when cooking even to an IT of say 135F your grill level temp is much higher so  the little buggers are killed. Not so with ANY ground meat. The higher the heat the less time required for the bacterial kill-off.
Conversely,  in SV when cooking at lower temps, time is the important factor that must be followed to insure safety. There are specific time/temp graphs that show this, and must be followed to a tee!

Also I must say that in cooking there are many paths that get us to cooked food, BUT there is generally an ideal process for each type/cut of meat. Example, quick searing of a porterhouse steak is much preferred over 225F for many hours to get to your desired doneness. Steaks are tender in nature and don't require low and slow to develop tenderness and taste.
On larger, tough cuts with connective tissue, sinew and fat.
Low and slow is ideally the preferred method as time and low temp work together to break everything down, with a very favorable flavor and tenderness. The oldtimers certainly understood this!

The only exception I think we may want to make is that the addition of Sous Vide for nice thick steaks ( cooked even lower and slower than 225F - because we cook AT the desired finished temp. in Sous Vide....) but - ultimately, we like to sear the exterior - as in the traditional grilling of them. The advantage of Sous Vide in this case is that because no moisture can escape - no flavor can either ;).
But sometimes...I just want to grill a good steak on the grill! ;D
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: jjjonz on January 11, 2017, 12:49:55 PM
Boy that's a nice looking butt Tom. Kreuz  market in Lockhart Tx. cook theirs for 4.5 hrs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RekUadV6Hyo
Title: Re: Rec Tec Pellet Grill High Heat Pulled Pork
Post by: tomcrete1 on January 11, 2017, 03:40:44 PM
Thank-you