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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: Mpls on April 02, 2016, 11:02:00 AM

Title: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: Mpls on April 02, 2016, 11:02:00 AM
First time ever attempting a pork butt on a pbc, can't wait to see how it turns out.  It's a balming 27 degrees here in Minneapolis and the 9lb butt is on the cooker as of 9:45am.

Here's a pic of the butt from last night before putting the rub on.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160401_202551_zpscu3pepgi.jpg)

Here she is on the cooker.

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_094729_zpstnrmmfe1.jpg)

Starting food temp is 55
Starting was around 300

Off to go paint the babies room and check back in a few hours.
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: tlg4942 on April 02, 2016, 11:43:50 AM
Looking good ! Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: Kona on April 02, 2016, 11:51:18 AM
Will you be wrapping at some point or no?
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: JimmyV on April 02, 2016, 03:27:20 PM
Looks good. I see that you tied it. Do you do that for some manner of advantageous reason or just personal preference?
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Post by: Smokin Don on April 02, 2016, 04:13:13 PM
Looks like it should be good!!! Don
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Post by: smokeasaurus on April 02, 2016, 04:22:15 PM
Off to a good start.
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: Mpls on April 02, 2016, 05:21:02 PM
The butt is still cooking away...

To answer a couple questions.  I tied it up a bit only because of the size and the fact there were loose portions that I felt could have eventually pulled themselves free.  I also decided to wrap this time and try without on the next.

Added a little bourbon barrel cherry stout for a little wrapping juice.

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_143120_zpsusr8mvwl.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_143707_zpsyqrttlha.jpg)
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: Mpls on April 02, 2016, 09:44:47 PM
Results were awesome, absolutely loved it.  Gonna try it without wrapping next time with a smaller butt.

Used reg kingsford and 2 chunks of apple wood.

Start time
Pork @ 55 degrees
Pbc @ 300

4hrs 45 min later (pork taken in for wrapping)
Pork @ 160
Pbc @ 265

--- @ 8hrs I added 15 more coals (the high here was 37 and it was really windy)

9hrs 15min total cook time
Pork @ 203
Pbc 225

Rested for 30 min

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_191327_zpssrzhoqxa.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_200533_zps2h3wcox8.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_194908_zpsdhaoat1k.jpg)

And bourbon for desert.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/Jengelmeier/20160402_202730_zpshyyaflry.jpg)
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: muebe on April 03, 2016, 09:18:55 AM
Well the final results look fantastic!
Title: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: Pappymn on April 03, 2016, 11:00:48 AM
Excellent looking pp
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Post by: JimmyV on April 03, 2016, 03:30:19 PM
Bourbon is the best way to finish up any good bbq.
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Post by: drholly on April 05, 2016, 01:42:57 AM
You kicked it - very nice! Thank you for sharing it (well the pictures anyway...  ::) ::))
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Post by: rickmort on April 12, 2016, 01:10:56 PM
looks excellent!
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Post by: Cajunate on April 12, 2016, 08:00:04 PM
Man! That really does look excellent!!!!!
Title: Re: Giving a pork butt a go
Post by: RG on April 12, 2016, 08:17:24 PM
Looks great! I am amazed at how much faster the PBC cooks things in relation to my other cookers. I must admit that I do like butts to cook for a loooooong time, they become more tender in my opinion. I have done one butt and it was for those Cubanos that I made and it was mighty tasty though ;)

The PBC delivers for sure, Caj.....you need to get you one!