Going to try a hot and fast pork shoulder today

[jfmorris]

Mmmm - I’ve got to make a batch of Korean BBQ pork again. Awesome cook, think I’ll pull a butt out of the freezer and do this hot and fast experiment this weekend.

[painter]

That looks fantastic! I run both a kettle and a kamado and wonder how you like the DigiQ with the primo?

[EdF]

Before you decide, check this alternative out. Works very well. https://www.smobot.com/

[Attjack]

What's the advantage of the Smobot over a fan based controller?

[EdF]

Attjack See the graph below for a typical sparerib cook.

The advantage is that it's mimicking what you'd do yourself with top damper micro-adjustments. Additionally low amplitude to the pit temps because no fan, just adjustments to the airflow. Finally, you can run it on a battery pack rather than needing an electric cable.

[SimpleTexan]

Looks great - too bad we can't get samples!

[RonB]

Sounds like a problem for IT.

[fuzzydaddy]

Looks mighty tasty!

[Hulagn1971]

I've got to try this. Very nice cook man.

[Hulagn1971]

Attjack do you go the whole cook at 350 or 250-275 for a few hours then bump to 350? Reason I am asking is I have read that smoking a few hours at a lower temperature may lend itself to the meat taking on more smoke. No idea if this is true but figured I'd ask.

[Attjack]

No, I let the grill get to 350f and had it smoking when I put the meat on. Interesting idea though. I may try that sometime.

[JakeT]

Looks like it turned out great Attjack

[ColonialDawg]

Man, that pork shoulder looks awesome. I do all my cooks hot and fast, so welcome to the club. I just keep my temp constant and spritz with water periodically once the bark sets, and I think that helps "absorb" more smoke.

[EdF]

Attjack, here's the sparerib cook record. Just the pit temp. I don't tend to use food probes for ribs.

[Attjack]

Just curious why someone would choose one over the other. Mine has no wifi (okay I added my own) and no chart or graphing capabilities, but I know other fan baes controller models do.

[EdF]

For me, it was the battery pack use, and the simulation of what I'd do myself otherwise. I got my BGE in 2002, and only caved to getting a controller in 2017. So it wasn't anything compelling, just making overnights easier.

[Attjack]

Yeah, I probably wouldn't have bought a controller at all. I had considered it, but they are expensive. But I sure do like having one. Feels like cheating at times, but it also rules out temperature variables and therefore has helped me improve my BBQ game.

[NoogaQ]

Well, that does it, going to Wally world and gettn a shoulder to cook this weekend!!!