I need more info on the resting and wrapping and putting a Butt into a cooler, never done that before, what does that help with. Thanks
Empty cooler no ice, It will keep the meat warm.New to boston butt, when you suggest a cooler....on ice?
It allows the meat's juices to reincorporate themselves into the meat fibers rather than running out. Think about it this way, when you cook a steak and slice it right away, you end up with a big puddle of juice on the plate. However, if you give it a few minute's rest, this doesn't happen. Same thing goes for pork butt. The meat will essentially soak up all the juice that has been "squeezed out" of the fibers during the cooking process, leading to more tender, juicy pulled pork. An hour or so is all that's necessary, but you can hold in a cooler for several hours if your serving time doesn't mesh with the time the pork comes out of the smoker.I need more info on the resting and wrapping and putting a Butt into a cooler, never done that before, what does that help with. Thanks
If you choose to move it to the oven after foiling why do you cook it at 300 when you normally smoke it between 225-250?
Are you talking foiling during the cooking, or during the rest period? During the cooking yes it will prevent a crispy bark. During the rest period, no it won't.does foiling and wrapping make the skin soft (not crispy ) and the bark on a butt soft (i like it crispy ) and if it does what to do ?
If you're that fanatical about it (and some of us are) feel free to slice the bark off before wrapping it to rest. It's what I do. A little pruning here and there won't "break the dam" and ruin your butt. Some folks get disappointed that that bark doesn't end up in their pulled/chopped pork, but the cook always gets some bennies anyway.does foiling and wrapping make the skin soft (not crispy ) and the bark on a butt soft (i like it crispy ) and if it does what to do ?
It is not necessary to cooler butts at all, unless it gets done early or you need a nap, as sumomoke suggests. I take mine off when done, cover it with foil for 10-15 mins and then pull and serve, anything else is not needed IMHO.Adding the butts to the cooler, where they will stay warm for 5-7 hours (as Chef JimmyJ said), and will buy you some nap time!
It is not necessary to cooler butts at all, unless it gets done early or you need a nap, as sumomoke suggests. I take mine off when done, cover it with foil for 10-15 mins and then pull and serve, anything else is not needed IMHO.