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re: About to start Boston Butt Shoulder and Whole Chickens on the Akorn

Posted on 4/27/13 at 5:38 pm to
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33581 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 5:38 pm to
i find it takes a helluva lot longer than i anticipate.


i cooked 2 5lb butts thursday night that took 14 hrs at 225 to get to 195
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
44370 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 5:54 pm to
Internal was at 180 when I pulled it. I
just put it on warming rack with foil wrapped until company comes at 730.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15145 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 5:54 pm to
225 takes too long for me.. i smoke at 250
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11432 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:03 pm to
There she is boys....

As soon as foil was opened.



Pulled

Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33581 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:04 pm to
quote:

Internal was at 180 when I pulled it


that may be a little early
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41910 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

WildcatMike


you use a maverick or rely on the grill thermometer for the temp?
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
44370 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:14 pm to
Going by my wife's thermometer that has guide for pork fully cooked. I will have it in Akorn for about 45 minutes in the foil. So it should be done by 730
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15145 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:29 pm to
That thermometer probably just has the "safe to eat" temp calibrated. Pulled pork is actually way over done. Safe to eat is 145.
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4689 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 6:39 pm to
quote:

that may be a little early
agree. I don't pull until 200, then wrap in foil for at least 30-45 min.

But I also smoke mine at 225 for about 14-16 hours for 8lb butt. Start it at 11pm and let it go overnight.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15145 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 8:06 pm to
I'm at 192...bout to yank it
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
44370 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 8:07 pm to


Guest are raving...my buddy said it is the best he had. Looks like the bourbon with Coca Cola, Allegro, and Vinegar was the ticket...Hickory smoke is the ticket as well.
Posted by Linkovich
crater lake
Member since Feb 2007
9550 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 9:09 pm to
quote:

I'm at 192...bout to yank it


So almost right at 12 hours?
Posted by ddsmit
Pensacola, FL
Member since Jan 2011
206 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 9:30 pm to
They do reach a plateau and stay there for awhile then the temp. will start going back up.
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11432 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 9:36 pm to
Oh yeah.....they hit the stall from 150ish to anywhere to 170 - 180ish........

Foiling them will speed up the stall.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10832 posts
Posted on 4/27/13 at 10:21 pm to
No reason to foil butts. If time is the concer, bump the heat up to 250 or 260. I usually run as close to 225 as possible. Cook until internal of 197 or so. The bone is your best indicator.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15145 posts
Posted on 4/28/13 at 7:45 am to
about 11.5

i put it on right around 9am and took it off at 8:30pm. temp was 195. foiled and threw it in an ice chest for about 30 minutes. it was perfect
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 7:49 am
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