We’re Off and Running

After choking down a rip-roarin’ fire, it’s time to get our beauty in the smoke.  My challenge for the next 6-8 hours is to maintain this temp.  So far so good.

I set up a U shape fire as experience has proven this to work better than two separate fires on either side of the kettle.  I had some hickory started and threw a couple of more chunks in to help the picnic get off to a good start.  My drip pan is holding a bottle of Boulevard Pale Ale, a little agua, a golden delicious apple, and some peppercorns.

The 9lb picnic looks dwarfed once it goes on but as you can see it fits nice and snug over the indirect U shaped fire.  Those flames will quickly diminish once I close the lid and hunker her down for a day of TLC.  Call it a day at the spa for a pork butt.

So we’re off and running… Wonder how much longer we can go without touching the Bourbon?