This was an attempt to duplicate Old Dave's recipe.
About a month ago, my sister came across some small (2-4 lb.) pork butts at the HT in New Bern. Not only were the small, they were cheap, 79¢ per pound !!
Anyway, I cut one of the smaller ones up into chunks. I ended up with about 2 lbs. of cubes. I dusted them with a combination of Smokin' Guns and Cimaron Docs, just like Dave, and let them get comfy overnight in the fridge.
Yesterday afternoon I got Little Man cranked up to 250º and put the little buggers on at about 2:15. I closed the bottom vent a little and it settled in at 225º.
At about 4:00, I plugged my food probe into one of the bigger chunks and it was sitting at about 160º.
They came off at 5:30, the big chunk was 185º, and got a bath in a combination of Head Country, Pure Maple, and some Scott’s (Lou Ann and I both like a little heat). Then, back on the cooker to set the sauce.
My girlfriend loved them, but then she loves everything I cook, plus, she didn’t know what I was going for. They were quite a bit chewier than I would have liked. Maybe I cut the pieces too small, maybe there isn’t enough internal fat in these small butts.
In any event, I will have to give it another try.
BD
