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Need help big arse pork butt

Posted on 10/23/19 at 7:48 pm
Posted by TTU97NI
Celina, TX
Member since Mar 2017
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Posted on 10/23/19 at 7:48 pm
Sorry but I’m cooking for a bunch or 16 yo boys.

Got a huge bone in butt.

Do I brine? Inject? What temp do I pull? And what temp do I take off?

Rec Tec bulls eye with hickory pellets.
Thank you. Please be kind.

I think wrap at 140 and pull at 180?
Thinking too much in bring and rub
This post was edited on 10/23/19 at 10:47 pm
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68496 posts
Posted on 10/23/19 at 7:52 pm to
You rub the night before and wrap in saran wrap. Take it off at 205 after smoking at 225-250. A rule of thumb seems to be 90 minutes per pound but that depends on other factors too. You only wrap if you want to when it's at the stall around 165. I don't. Also, score the fat side. It makes for spectacular buttery soft bites that can't be resisted when pulled out of the smoker.
This post was edited on 10/23/19 at 7:55 pm
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76568 posts
Posted on 10/23/19 at 7:55 pm to
Those hickory pellets are going to give a VERY robust flavor. I dont smoke with pellets, but I'd consider blending that with a less harsh fruit wood.


I remove at 195-203 internal. 225-275 for cooking temp would be fine. But that's all a personal preference.
Posted by Man With No Plan
Member since Oct 2019
43 posts
Posted on 10/23/19 at 7:58 pm to
Don't eat pork, it is unclean
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
7689 posts
Posted on 10/23/19 at 8:22 pm to
quote:

Need help big a pork butt

Need help writing a title too.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30150 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 1:37 am to
i did two butts the other week:
one texas style salt+pepper
the other my homemade rub which is a little sweet with a kick.

smoked both with hickory and apple for ~9 hours total
Cooked to about 160-165, both stalled around the same time, wrapped and finished to 195-200.

the one with my rub, I put a layer of honey ontop of the fat side 3 hours in. the salt/pepper one i left alone.

use some kind of binder for the pork when you season it. people like mustard. I just used kewpie mayo because I ran out.

my rub - people liked this one more than the salt/pepper combo, but near even (it was like 12 to 9 in favor).
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon pepper
2 tablespoon asian 5 spice
1 tablespoon tumeric
1 teaspoon cayenne
This post was edited on 10/24/19 at 1:38 am
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
5899 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:13 am to
I smoked a butt this past weekend. I don't wrap it, and I brine it overnight to keep it moist. I use a bone in Boston Butt, usually around 6-7 lbs. Here's my tried and true recipe that always gets compliments:

Brining Solution:
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 qts cold water
3 tbsp dry rub mix
2 bay leaves

Dry Rub:
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground pepper
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 cup brown sugar

Put pork in a large mixing bowl with brining solution. Refrigerate overnight 12-24 hours.

Pat dry, rub all over. Put in smoker or oven at 225. Cook until internal temp is 200. You can pull it when it hits 175 or so, but it really starts getting tender around 190.

Usually takes about 90 min per pound. If you get in a time crunch you can jack your cooking temp up to 275.
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
26569 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:20 am to
I inject hours to a day before. This is my entire recipe/process.



That finishing sauce adds moisture and a nice flavor.

I have also began using a specific BBQ sauce.

Jack Millers OR Pig Stand 40% mixed with Sweet Baby Rays Brown Sugar 60%. Just mix it in a bowl with a spoon.
This post was edited on 10/24/19 at 7:23 am
Posted by ConfusedHawgInMO
Member since Apr 2014
3512 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 8:06 am to
It's for 16 year old boys. They are just gonna sauce the shite out of it anyway. Just throw the dang thing in the smoker and hot & fast that bitch. Pull it whenever they are hungry.
Posted by Sidicous
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Aug 2015
17326 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 8:12 am to
A bunch of 16 year old actual born xy boys are gonna scarf down any greasy meat substance in a bun they see. It's not like they are the Michelin Review Team sent to critique the ambiance and overall presentation.

16 year old kids will slog on a cheap bottled BBQ sauce like Kraft and never notice the loving care of a precise blend of herbs and spices formulated through trial and error and science over the course of a lifetime.

Know your audience! Put together something 16 year old self absorbed uninformed knowitalls operating on pure hormonal impetus can consume en masse, quickly, as they lack an attention span to focus for longer than seconds.

In other words, smoke it over a pine 2x4 until safely edible than stand back and let 'em rip.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39595 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:13 am to
Rub down with liberal amount of seasoning and throw on 225-270 degree smoker for probably close to 9hrs. It will stall for a little while around 165, but just be patient with it and it will power through. I like to take it off around 200-205, but its personal preference. Wrap and let it rest for 30 min before you pull it apart. For a little extra kick I like to add some crushed red pepper after I pull it.
This post was edited on 10/24/19 at 9:14 am
Posted by scott8811
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
11435 posts
Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:45 am to
I have done a few bone in butts now. It's a pretty forgiving thing to smoke. I rub the night before and wrap in saran wrap. I usually start an 8 lb at 9:00 am if I want to eat at about 7. I haven't really experienced much of a stall so have never wrapped. I usually pull at 200-205 and let it rest about an hour before pulling the bone and shredding.

Get a spray bottle and hit it with apple cider vinegar every hour or 2 at first. Once the fat starts rendering in the bottom of the pan, I like to pour some bourbon in the juice and baste with thatg every hour or so.... They are fun! Enjoy!
This post was edited on 10/24/19 at 11:17 am
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