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All4One

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My first smoke....
« on: November 15, 2015, 03:45:07 PM »
So...I'm new here and I've had a great welcome already. Thank you   

I put my first butt in the box at midnight and 15 hours later I'm at 187IT only. I'm hoping my Maverick isn't defective at this point. I figured I'd be done and resting by noon....

I haven't opened the door but I'm tempted to just pull it out now. It's a 6 1/2# bone in butt that's been going at 225...
Any thoughts?
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2015, 03:56:56 PM »
Doesn't sound that odd to me. I did a 6 lb butt once that took 3 hours per pound. Seems that the smaller the butt, the more hours per pound they take. Strange but true. I would trust your thermometer at this point. Sounds pretty normal. You are almost there. But, don't be surprised if those last few degrees take you a couple more hours! You can take off in the low 190s, and rest as long as you can stand it! (But you are probably getting very hungry.) If you are really desperate, you can take it off now and rest. Just might not be quite as tender for pulling, but perfectly okay for slicing. Just allow extra time for your next smoke. I tend to allow A LOT of extra time now for butts and brisket, because a few extra hours rest (if it is done early) is never a bad thing!
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2015, 04:13:45 PM »
Its working fine.  The little ones take longer than you think.  Just let it go.

Sounds like another hour or so and you'll be letting it rest.

Worth the wait:)

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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2015, 04:31:06 PM »
Im just being impatient. It seems like an unusually long time from what I've read.

But it's done when it's done I guess....

I'm up to 190IT at least
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2015, 04:40:51 PM »
Butts less than 8 lbs can be weird with the amount of time. Your butt sounds right on track for a smaller butt. Let us know how it turns out.

Mavericks are known for being accurate. It's my go to, and I test it regularly, and after 15+ years, it's within a degree. Of course, I will be getting my MEATER in January. (Can't help but mention that, very excited.) Hope it's as reliable and accurate as ye ol Maverick!
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2015, 05:08:45 PM »
Here's a question....

How big of a difference is it between a 2 hour rest and a 1 hour?

I'm hungry lol
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2015, 05:41:07 PM »
Pull a chunk or end off if you want, but it will be hot as a devil.

Enjoy.

PS, I meant to second what someone else said, when smoking give plenty of time.  Its not like following a 350 degree oven biscuit recipe.   

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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2015, 06:15:33 PM »
Rest as long as you can stand it, but if you can only stand it 1 hour, I think we will all understand... it's your first. Rest longer next time. Just eat. You have plenty of smoking years ahead of you.
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2015, 06:44:05 PM »
Here's my butt....lol
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2015, 06:55:06 PM »
Jason, looks great. Now just be patient and let it rest for a while.
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2015, 07:16:08 PM »
Butt looks great, Jason.  But, you need to try and work on rotating your pics 90° before posting.  If you need help, let us know!
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2015, 11:27:20 AM »
Hey Jason, Butt, looks great I also might suggest a second therm. just to be safe and here is a post that I found when I purchased mine.
http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=780.msg1853#msg1853
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2015, 06:04:02 PM »
Thanks for the help and suggestions everyone.
I let it rest for 1 hour only and found the outer layer to be kind of dry.

Was it because of the short rest or the long smoke of a small butt?

I'm looking forward to my next one though!
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2015, 07:25:38 PM »
Probably the long smoke time on a small butt dried the surface a bit more than it should.  Bigger butts cook so much better.
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Re: My first smoke....
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 12:53:55 PM »
Jason, try and not go under 7# on butts and you will find they do much better. Also do yourself a big favor and get a good vacuum sealer.
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