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Offline Pappymn

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Boston Butt for Lunch
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2014, 08:19:12 PM »
Boy SB you did right by that butt! Looks excellent
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Re: Boston Butt for Lunch
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2014, 08:31:12 PM »
The only reason I foil is to limit the Amount of smoke flavor...

Any way around that in the offset?

Just askin'...

I am a heavy smoke fan, so my opinion is probably a little skewed.  The three recommendations I would have for you are 1) Make sure your smoke is very clean before putting your meat on and as clean as possible when loading splits (if you have room in your firebox, you can put the next split off to the side wall to heat up even more than on top of the firebox). 2) Use a lower smoke profile wood.  For example, use pecan over hickory.  Similar flavor but a more mellow version.  3) Double layer wrap in butcher paper instead of foil.  The meat will breath better avoiding the braising/boiling effect to some degree.  It is a nice compromise between better bark, quicker cooking and less smoke.

And - to take the wood selection further…most folks find oak to be milder than pecan, and maple milder than oak.
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Re: Boston Butt for Lunch
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2014, 11:31:42 PM »
Nice looking butt!

I too try not to foil. And I found that a slather of molasses makes for a fantastic bark! ;)
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Re: Boston Butt for Lunch
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2014, 02:06:32 AM »
Excellent job!

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Re: Boston Butt for Lunch
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2014, 07:24:29 AM »
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