MAK 2-3-3 Pulled Pork

[smoker pete]

We've all done some great pulled pork using our preferred glue, rubs, seasonings, injections, pellet flavors, etc with different pits and methods.  Foil, no foil, fast, low-and-slow ... you name it ... bottom line is it's ALL GOOD!!  Getting too old to do the 20 to 24 hour low-and-slow at 180º-225ºF.  It's me and not my MAK 2 Star General that can't handle the hours anymore.  I value my beauty sleep in my old age   

So I played around with some Butts and developed my 2-3-3 method.  Seasoned the Pork Butt with EVOO and my rub of choice for the day.  Wrapped it in plastic and fridged overnight.  Preheated the MAK to 225ºF with Hickory.

• (2) - Smoke for 2 hours at 225ºF
• (3) - Bump the MAK temp to 375ºF until the Pork Butt IT reaches 160ºF.  Remove the Butt and double wrap in heavy duty foil.  Then back in the MAK until the IT reaches 200º-205ºF.  This step normally takes about 3 hours total.
• (3) - Wrap the foiled Pork Butt in a towel and into the cooler for 3 hours ... FTC

SWMBO likes the results from this method better than the 16-24 hour low-and-slow method.  I normally put the butt on at 9 am and we'll eat around 5 pm with no loss of sleep 

Photo1: after overnight in the fridge ... Photo2: after 2 hour smoke ... Photo3: Butt at 160ºF ready to be foiled ... Photo4: double wrapped in Heavy Duty foil till IT reaches 200ºF +

 

After 3 hour FTC you can see that this method does have a nice bark formation.



The Money $shot$!!     

 

[pz]

That looks about as good as it gets!

[fishingbouchman]

Great looking butt.  Nice color and the money shot has me wanting a plate.

[sparky]

it looks good.  did you add liquid to it when you foiled it?  the bark looks nice and solid.  I got to cook a butt tomorrow.  mind if I try your method?   

[smoker pete]

it looks good.  did you add liquid to it when you foiled it?  the bark looks nice and solid.  I got to cook a butt tomorrow.  mind if I try your method?   

Go for it Sparky.  I think you'll like the results.  No, I do not add liquid and after the FTC there's plenty of it there.

[sliding_billy]

Good looking butt Pete.

[Wing Commander]

Looks good from here.

[HighOnSmoke]

Delicious looking pork butt Pete! Will have to try your method on my next pork butt!

[muebe]

Nice looking fast butt Pete!

[squirtthecat]

Hot & Fast, baby!

[smokeasaurus]

Nothing wrong with power cooking butts and briskets. They came out just as good as lo and slo and you are way less tuckered out and can enjoy your supper.

[veryolddog]

It looks like you invented another way to be successful. I am all for not staying up all night.

Nice job!

Ed

[ACW3]

Man, that looks good!!  I don't have a butt in the freezer to cook right now.  I do, however, have multiple vacuum sealed bags of PP that could be ready to eat in short order.  The question "What's for dinner?" has just been solved.

Art

[hikerman]

Hats off to you Pete! That butt looks great and with a lot less hassle! Great cook and thanks for sharing!

[TMB]

Love it!   I need to do a few more butts to put away in the freezer