11 lbs worth of pork butts - Q view

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thsmormonsmokes

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Dec 11, 2011
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Lindon, UT
On go 11 lbs of pork butts.  My girlfriend's family is having a get together, and one of her brothers is a total foodie.  I guess I don't like sleep, because I volunteered to smoke some up some pulled pork, which is going to require running it through the night.  They just went on at 11:15 PM.  The Q view on this thread will be a work in progress.


Part of me wants to mess with the recipe, but why mess with perfection?

And because nothing can be too easy with this stuff, I just went outside to discover that it's raining.  Where the rain is coming from is a mystery because I looked up and saw stars above me.  Here's hoping it's a flurry and isn't here to stay.

I'll keep the Q view coming as things progress.
 
I'm having a terrible time evening out my cooking temps across the grill.  They're 30-40 off between the SFB side (always hottest) and non-SFB side.  My baffle and tuning plate mods just aren't getting it done for some reason.  It probably doesn't help that I once again forgot to use a water pan.  Anyway, one butt reached IT of 205 at 12:15, so off it came.  The other one is at IT of 193, so it's got about an hour left, I'd guess.

Anyway, here's the one that finished:


And the one that's still in the smoker:


Looking forward to pulling them.  I'm poking around now, looking for a finishing sauce that sounds good.  I'll post pics of the money shot after I've pulled it.
 
For a Tangy N Carolina style finishing sauce, I love this...JJ

JJ's Finishing Sauce

2C Apple Cider Vinegar

2T Worcestershire Sauce or more to taste

1/4C Brown Sugar

1T Smoked Paprika

2 tsp Granulated Garlic

2 tsp Granulated Onion

2 tsp Fine Grind Black Pepper

1 tsp Celery Salt

1 tsp Cayenne Pepper or Chipotle powder. Add more if you like Heat.

1/2 tsp Grnd Allspice

Combine all and whisk well. Let rest, at room temp, 30 minutes for the flavors to meld together.

If you prefer a Sweet finishing sauce, I use this...

Foiling Juice

For each Rack of Ribs Combine:

1T Pork Rub, yours

1/2 Stick Butter

1/2C Cane Syrup... Dark Corn Syrup...or Honey

1/4C Apple Cider...or Juice

1T Molasses

Optional:

2T Vinegar and 1/4 Ketchup, to make it KC Style

Simmer 5-10 minutes until syrupy consistency.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes, pour over foiled Ribs and

run your 2 hour phase of 3-2-1. For the last phase return

the ribs to the smoker BUT reserve any Juice remaining

in the Foil. Simmer the Juice over med/low heat to reduce to a saucy thickness. Glaze the Ribs for presentation or service.

For Pulled Pork:

Add the above to the Foil Pack or place it in a Pan with your Butt, when the IT hits 165*F.

Cover the pan with foil and continue to heat to 205*F for pulling.

At 205* rest or hold the Butt in a cooler wrapped in towels until ready to serve.

De-fat the remaining Juice from the foil pack or pan and set aside.

Pull the Pork and place it back in the pan and add the Juice to moisten and Serve...OR... Bag and refrigerate until needed.

When re-heating place the Pulled Pork in a Pan or Crockpot and add Apple Cider or Juice as needed to make up the Juice that was absorbed while refridgerated. Cover and re-heat in a pre-heated 325-350*F oven or on High in the crockpot to 165*F and Serve.

Note: the addition of Apple Cider should make the PP moist but not Swimming.
 
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JJ, you just might be the most helpful person on the planet.  I'm gonna try your finishing sauce, minus the all spice because I don't think I have any.

Thanks a ton.  
 
You are welcome!...JJ

BTW: You can try adding some of your Rub to the ingredients. 1-3tsp should do the trick...
 
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JJ, you forgot one important instruction in your finishing sauce. Do not stick your face over the pot while everything is simmering and take a big sniff. Holy cow it about put me on the deck. I'm really looking forward to it. More Q view to follow.
 
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You know what they say about," All Good Things! "...Glad you like the sauce, I am pretty proud of that one, way more flavor than the "other" finishing sauce...JJ
 
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