As my wood pile started getting low, I decided to use some of the lump charcoal as well. I'll start with that approach next time. And I'll make sure to buy more wood.... Gone thru about 20 pounds of oak firewood. Luckily that only cost me a few bucks, so I don't mind using it, just going to need a bigger stack to make it thru the winter.
The pork butt, hit the stall around 155 or so. Usually I foil wrap pork butt, but thinking of trying paper wrapped this time...
Bacon before going into the smoker, first one is pepper bacon, second one is sweet, maple and brown sugar:
After 3 hours on the smoker, still another hour or so left to go:
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