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kelvinator

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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2016, 05:28:02 PM »
Point is now at 165 and flat at 153. I am going to foil them and finish them inside in the oven at 225 I think. Should have started two hours earlier. Oh well, lesson learned.

I am starting to question the quality of the smoker I received. It seems to always take longer than most other peoples and always longer than expected and when I first started using it and was actually measuring the internal temp I was getting pretty wide fluctuations. I am also surprised the flat is 10-13 degrees cooler than the point which is bigger and on the bottom.

The point was 5.Xlbs and therefore at 1.5-2 hours per pound should be done by 4 and the flat should be done sooner but based on its progress unless it shoots up in temp rapidly within the next 1.5 hours it won't be done by 4. I am shooting for 190 IT.

By the way, I apologize if I am in anyway hijacking your thread Sarge! I asked a few questions and then figured it wouldn't be worth starting an entirely new thread.

UPDATE: I foiled the pieces and put them in the oven at 235 and they are now at 178 and 173. I am hoping they will be done by 430.

UPDATE 2: They just hit 190 at 4:30. I am glad I made the decision to foil them.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2016, 07:32:16 PM by kelvinator »
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2016, 08:01:06 PM »
Ok, here is what I got after an all nighter:
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2016, 08:02:18 PM »


I said I am not proficient to posting photos.  But the results were outstanding. Very tasty.
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2016, 08:12:46 PM »
Looks great, Dave!  Did our timing work out?
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2016, 09:30:35 PM »
Yes it did.  There was some familial discussion about start times so it was delayed a little bit. At 192, around 1100 hours this AM, I pulled it and gave it a nap in foil and a cooler. The folks said I did a good job and loved it.  I told them it was the smoker, not me.  And it was very succulent. 
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2016, 09:33:30 PM »
Yes it did.  There was some familial discussion about start times so it was delayed a little bit. At 192, around 1100 hours this AM, I pulled it and gave it a nap in foil and a cooler. The folks said I did a good job and loved it.  I told them it was the smoker, not me.  And it was very succulent.

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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2016, 09:36:01 PM »
Outstanding, Dave!  Glad it worked out well! 8)
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2016, 12:19:36 AM »
The smoker is the real hero provided the meat is good. I did not use a remote therm to monitor or second guess the SI. I did a check with a Thermapen and the temp it showed and that on the SI display were identical. It doesn't get any better than that.
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2016, 09:56:39 AM »
Congrats Sarge and I'm giving extra credit points for the Correll plates!   ;)
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2016, 10:21:11 AM »
Looks excellent, Sarge.  I guarantee they did more eating than talking at that dinner table. 
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2016, 11:13:42 AM »
Looks outstanding Dave! What's not to like with brisket and mac & cheese!  ;D ;D
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2016, 12:34:01 PM »
Thanks all. It was a great get together. By the time I got to cleaning up the smoker I had to break out the pumice stone for the rack to remove the cooked on did bits.  All in all, a rousing success. And the Correll is 30 or more years old.
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Re: First Full Packer
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2016, 09:52:43 AM »
Dave, looks great. For brisket i go for a 250 temp as franklin recommends. Basic salt and pepper. I only do flats, cant get packers by me. I usually take to 190-195.
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