Did a couple Boston Butts last week on the UDS.
Usually, I do one or two of about 8 pounds each or so.
However, the local market had a decent sale on butts($1.49) and all the butts were small, 4-5 pounds, so I bought two.
I was not too thrilled about it, because these were "outside the norm" for me.
I have to say, when all was said and done, I was pretty happy with the results!
I had to leave after I put them on, and was gone longer than I expected to be. Was about 5 hours or so before I got back. Normally I pan and foil about halfway through the cook.
When I got to home and pulled the lid off, them suckers looked DONE! I skewered them with the thermometer and they were both at about 200-210, so I pulled them off.
"Lack of attention" aside, they were great. Moist, fall apart tender, got rave reviews from the couple folks who ate it too.
Seeing as these were so easy and good, I'm going to have to reconsider the 8-9 pound butt being SOP, especially when I'm not looking to make any larger amount.
Usually, I do one or two of about 8 pounds each or so.
However, the local market had a decent sale on butts($1.49) and all the butts were small, 4-5 pounds, so I bought two.
I was not too thrilled about it, because these were "outside the norm" for me.
I have to say, when all was said and done, I was pretty happy with the results!
I had to leave after I put them on, and was gone longer than I expected to be. Was about 5 hours or so before I got back. Normally I pan and foil about halfway through the cook.
When I got to home and pulled the lid off, them suckers looked DONE! I skewered them with the thermometer and they were both at about 200-210, so I pulled them off.
"Lack of attention" aside, they were great. Moist, fall apart tender, got rave reviews from the couple folks who ate it too.
Seeing as these were so easy and good, I'm going to have to reconsider the 8-9 pound butt being SOP, especially when I'm not looking to make any larger amount.
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