Big Green Egg

[euge]

So is it a burn out then?

I'm gonna light a fire in it and let'er rip...

[boulderbrewer]

Time to do a 900f steak if you are going to do that! I think I should do that, now where is that grass feed beef section?

[gmac]

Trying a pork picnic shoulder today.  Not a big one but this will be the first pulled pork attempt. 
How long do you suggest for a 3-4 lb picnic roast? 
Thanks.

[euge]

It'll take 5-6 hours at 225 but if you foil it when the internal temp reaches 155 it'll finish quicker. You can move it to the oven at 225 at that point.

[gmac]

Thanks Euge.  I just put it on (12:30 local time) and my wife will be home from work about 6:30 so that should work out perfectly. 
Out of curiosity, how long would you need for a whole pork shoulder (to be done this fall when we move into our new house).

On a side note, headed to Kansas City, MO tomorrow.  I expect there will be BBQ in my future.  No free time so don't bother to suggest places because I'm on a set schedule but we're having supper tomorrow at some brew pub in the "Power and Light District".  I will have to temper my enthusiasm given that I'm surrounded by co-workers...

[gmac]

Also, how long do you guys soak your wood chips for?  I'm using apple chips soaked for a couple hours and I'm not getting very much in the way of smoke production.  When I first started doing this, I thought I got a lot more smoke but maybe I soaked them longer.  I haven't found a good source of apple lumps yet (may have to go cut down an apple tree) so I'm using store bought chips. 

[euge]

How big are the chips? You need to boil them. Otherwise they really don;t soak up that much water except if they are shredded.

[boulderbrewer]

I get plenty of smoke after a 20 minute soak but I close up the egg and go at 200 till done. I bet it determines the heat of the coals and when you add them. It is all technique. This is done with poultry betting the "heavier" meats need a stronger smoke. Duh!

[gmac]

Anyone have experience changing the felt ring?  I had mine heating up for steaks and got talking and forgot to go check it.  When I remembered, the dial (which stops at 700) was wrapped all the way round to almost 300 again.  Obviously that was a bit hot.  Needless to say I've gotta replace my felt rings cause they're toast now. 

[euge]

Ya I burnt mine off during a "burnout". Haven't bothered to replace the felt and no signs of a performance issue with the trusty old egg.

Replacement starts around $18.

[gmac]

I'm getting smoke leakage around the crack where the halves come together.  Plus I was doing beef ribs yesterday and was having trouble keeping the temp low so I think I'm getting some air leakage.  For $20 I think I'll try to put a new one on.
Thanks