Second Smoke Since I've Been Back (Pork Butt)

grillin_all_day

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• Mar 9, 2013

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Let me just say that it has been WAY TOO LONG  since I posted on here, but it feels sooooo good to be back.  I finally made it back to the U.S. in October after being in Italy for 2 years.  I was able to get a smoke in Presidents Day weekend (spare's w/ no pics, SORRY!!) so I figured I'd break out the big block again for some pulled pork.  Got off work at 11 tonight, came home and rubbed down a butt and put her to bed.  I'll be back up in 4 hours to throw it in w/ more pics to follow.  

Here it is before being put to bed...

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brgbassmaster

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Italy is one of my dream assignments. But im going to try and put in for BOP after Guam for Florida gotta get back to my bass tournaments again lol.

 

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• Mar 9, 2013

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Welcome back!  I do love Italia.  I was in Bergamo (just South of Naples) in May last year, beautiful place.

Looking good for the pork butt!  I'm in...

Bill

 

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Glad to have ya back !! can't wait to see the pics !!

 

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brgbassmaster said:

Italy is one of my dream assignments. But im going to try and put in for BOP after Guam for Florida gotta get back to my bass tournaments again lol.

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I always wanted to go to Guam, but never had any luck.  I would was supposed go to Maryland after Italy but my orders got cancelled and they sent me to Louisiana.  Good luck w/ the BOP.

PGSmoker64 said:

Welcome back!  I do love Italia.  I was in Bergamo (just South of Naples) in May last year, beautiful place.

Looking good for the pork butt!  I'm in...

Bill

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I know Bergamo very well.  I used to fly out of there on my many trips to Germany.  I actually lived just outside Desenzano del Garda.  Lago di Garda (Lake Garda) is such a beautiful lake and was so thankful we were only a 10 minute drive away.  Last summer was one of the hottest, driest summer's they've had in awhile and it was so refreshing taking a dip in a glacial lake.

Just to tease everyone a little more, here it is just before going into the smoke

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While waiting for the TBS to start rolling, I hacked up it's brother (2 pack from Sams) to make some maple breakfast sausage while I'm waiting for this.  Should be a fun day!

 

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Just thought I'd give a quick update, the butt's hovering around 151 and appears to have hit it's stall.  I've been up for 26.5 hour straight now (didn't get my nap in last night), so we're going to see who has more stamina....me or the pork.  I'm gonna go out on a limb and say me!

 

brgbassmaster

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Ya man Guam is awesome. we have been here 2.5 yrs and love it. If you ever get the chance to come here you should. How do you like louisiana? The pork looks great what rub did you use.

 

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brgbassmaster said:

Ya man Guam is awesome. we have been here 2.5 yrs and love it. If you ever get the chance to come here you should. How do you like louisiana? The pork looks great what rub did you use.

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Louisiana's not too bad.  It's actually much better than I anticipated.  The fishing on base is amazing, and from what I hear the hunting isn't that bad either.  The rub I used is my own that consists of turbinado sugar, sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, paprika, garlic and onion power, cayenne pepper, celery salt, ground mustard and allspice.

After being up for 36 straight hours, I decided to head to bed before I could post pics of the final product.  Everything finished up at 10:30 last night (16.5 hour smoke) and pulled it at 11:30 to have a late dinner.

Here it is after coming out of the cooler.  The bone pulled out nice and clean.

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All pulled with finishing sauce

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My little (maybe not so little) helper enjoying a piece.

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• Mar 10, 2013

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 Nice! Enjoy! 

Many moons ago I spent 9 months in Italy.

 

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• Mar 11, 2013

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That has my mouth watering, that might be this coming weekends cook.

 

smokinhusker

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• Mar 11, 2013

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Oh wow that looks great! Glad to have you back!

 

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• Mar 11, 2013

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Glad to see you back!!!  Great looking food!  And of course the helper looks happy too!

Kat