1st pulled pork in MES question - NOW WITH Q-View

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

maloff28

Smoke Blower
Original poster
Mar 21, 2011
123
17
Orlando, Florida
I have done ribs, brisket and chicken wings in my MES 40 and had some good success.  I am about to try pulled pork.  Bought two boston butt's from costco.  About 12 pounds total.

Do you cook them directly on the rack or in  a foil pan?  I have seen it both ways in Q-View.  Top rack?

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thank you.
 
Cook them directly on a grate.

I like to trim the fat off & put it on a rack above the butts so it drips on the butts & self bastes them.

Good luck & don't forget the Q-view!
 
On the rack with a foil pan underneath. Smoke till 160 internal, foil and cook till 205 internal and wrap in a towel or put in a cooler for an hour or two. The bone should pull out clean at 205.
 
Last edited:
Agree!

I cheat and finish in the oven, after it's foiled.

The bark will soften up in the foil, and if you want to harden it up a little, take the foil off and cook for the last 30-40 minutes.

Save the drippings, pour them in a bowl and throw them into the freezer for about 20 minutes.  Scrape off the fat, and save the rest to add back into your PP !!!

Todd
 
Put it in at 7 AM.  Rubed with mustard and a paprika and coca based rub.  On the rack, foil pan below.  Spraying with Jamaican Rum and Apple juice when I add chips.  Can't wait to see how it comes out.

My Costco only had boneless... would have liked bone in.  They have bone in at Publix, but i got 12 lbs at costco for the price of 6 at publix. 
 
The pulled pork came out excellent!  Foiled at 175 and took it off to rest at 190... just couldn't wait any longer.

Q-View Attached!

cb7f21aa_IMG_6570.jpg
c62d2b62_IMG_6573.jpg
0d270620_IMG_6574.jpg
1375bcff_IMG_6593.jpg
fa4586b8_IMG_6595.jpg
 
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Clicky