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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: LostArrow on July 13, 2014, 11:56:28 AM

Title: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: LostArrow on July 13, 2014, 11:56:28 AM
I prefer smaller butts , about 6-8 lbs, Butt all I could find were 9-10 lbs ???
Wife sprung a cook for 50 on me  :'(
Got 29 lbs of butt, mustard, with almost my last of Tim's BBQ rub :(
4 small butts fit fine on Akorn but these were tight, went with 2 on bottom & 1 on top.

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Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: nylic76 on July 13, 2014, 12:55:36 PM
Looking good.  I never was a big butt person either.  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: sparky on July 13, 2014, 01:08:44 PM
Looks real good LA. 
Title: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: Pappymn on July 13, 2014, 01:43:07 PM
Springing a cook for 50? Trying to imagine how that conversation starts.....
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: Big Dawg on July 13, 2014, 01:49:53 PM
My son-in-law has the same issue - and same solution - with his Vision.  Fortunately, my daughter hasn't sprung the "Guess who's coming over for dinner tomorrow" yet ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: sliding_billy on July 13, 2014, 02:30:33 PM
Way to fill 'er up.
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: tlg4942 on July 13, 2014, 03:09:11 PM
Will the one on top cook faster?  I'm really wanting one of these acorns...
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 13, 2014, 05:19:32 PM
Quote from: tlg4942 on July 13, 2014, 03:09:11 PM
Will the one on top cook faster?  I'm really wanting one of these acorns...

I am curious too!
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: IR2dum on July 13, 2014, 07:32:47 PM
John, good luck with the fundraiser. Looking good so far. Loving that Akorn.
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: spuds on July 13, 2014, 08:11:07 PM
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Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: muebe on July 13, 2014, 08:23:10 PM
You packed that Acorn well!
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: LostArrow on July 13, 2014, 11:11:50 PM
After 7 hours on the Akorn & 3 hours foiled @ 225F the butts are done!
Let cool for 1 hr & then deboned & bagged .
The drippings were saved for reheating & bags dropped into chest freezer for an hour to rapidly cool off.
The pork will be reheated & served Tuesday nite for my wife's choir party @ someone else's home ;D

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2 big (2 & 1/2 gal) bags


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Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: TMB on July 13, 2014, 11:13:44 PM
Looks really good LA.  Wish Kimmie would let me get an Akorn to cook on :(
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: spuds on July 14, 2014, 12:54:45 AM
Nice cook LA :)
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: Big Dawg on July 14, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
I'm sure that they'll be singing your praises tomorrow night ! ! !






BD
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: CDN Smoker on July 14, 2014, 02:28:28 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on July 13, 2014, 01:43:07 PM
Springing a cook for 50? Trying to imagine how that conversation starts.....
"PLEASE"

Can't have enough butt ;D
Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: Jaxon on July 14, 2014, 04:50:51 PM
Lookin' large, LA...

I am really glad you steered me toward the AKORN.  I have been using it alot since you told me how to set the temps.

Friday, I cooked a 10 1/2 lb butt therein by cutting it into 2 pieces.  Set it at 225* and let it go - very little tending to it.  When the pork was done, raised the temp to 325 and cooked some wings over direct heat, adding a little cherry wood to the mix.

Title: Re: Three Big Butts on the Akorn!
Post by: nylic76 on July 14, 2014, 05:02:47 PM
Quote from: TMB on July 13, 2014, 11:13:44 PM
Looks really good LA.  Wish Kimmie would let me get an Akorn to cook on :(

Tommy, as Nike says "Just Do It".  It's easier to ask for forgiveness than ask permission.  Yeah, uh huh.   :)