Originally Posted by
halfbakedi420
if ya have the magic charcoal that burns at 250*, then ya got it...but 45 mins over charcoal even at 2 inches thick is way to much..140 internal temp is what you are looking for....it should appear to be rare inside, but it will be done...if it is brown all the way through, or even an inch, its over cooked.
I know a lot of peopl who run charcoal smokers and keep them at about 234 to 245. My smoker is propane but I cook at the same temps and 45 minuts is about right for a large hunk of back strap. That is about how long it takes my smoker to get one to 135 degrees internal.