First Shoulder / Butt Smoke. Help?
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johnnyrockford
Smoke Blower
Its looking real good there. The nice thing about pork butt is that its pretty hard to screw up so relax and enjoy the ride! But if I may add one more bit of info that was bestowed upon me, once the meat gets to 140-150ish, then it's not going to absorb as much smoke as it does in the beginning. So if you're having a rough time--weather, fussy smoker, general bad day--after you get it to 140, wrapping it and finishing in the oven can save you some frustration. Enjoy! :-)
Sounds good man, your on the downhill side of er now ! How long ya planning to rest it ?
I planned on letting it rest at least the hour in a towel as suggested by Caribou.
196 now!
196 now!
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Sounds great man, I must have overlooked that comment ! Just didn't want ya to go to all the work ya have done today & have it not turn out ! Can't wait to see more pics, sounds like it's coming along nice ! Thumbs Up
No problem. Id rather hear the info twice than not hear it at all.
Ill be sure to post a shot or two after its rested and unwrapped.
Ill be sure to post a shot or two after its rested and unwrapped.
You're welcome.
Some clarification on this. Meat will continue to take smoke above 140 degrees. That said, a Butt will probably have taken enough smoke by the time it reaches 140 that if you have to finish in the oven, the smoke flavor will still be noticeable.
FWIW, I differ from Caribou in that I don't cook butts by temp, rather, I go by feel. The butt might be ready well before 205 degrees, or it might not be ready until 208 degrees. It will be ready when it's ready regardless of what the temp may be. Do a poke test and stick a probe into the butt in a couple of different places. When it slides in effortlessly, the butt is ready. Also, you can do the bone pull test. When the bone will wiggle and pull free, the butt is ready.
Funny, I was concerned that it was going to hit temp too soon, and instead, it took 11 freaking hours! lol.
So, its wrapped in the towel and resting on the kitchen counter. My house smells frickin' AMAZING! I cannot wait to unwrap it. Its going to be like Christmas.
Gimme an hour and Ill share the final results.
Can I just say again, OMG IT SMELLS SO GOOD!!!
So, its wrapped in the towel and resting on the kitchen counter. My house smells frickin' AMAZING! I cannot wait to unwrap it. Its going to be like Christmas.
Gimme an hour and Ill share the final results.
Can I just say again, OMG IT SMELLS SO GOOD!!!
Awesome man, just my 2 cents for what it's worth..... If ya have a cooler (I just use my camping cooler) set it in a cooler or even just set it in your oven (keep oven off) it'll help retain more heat than on the counter & it'll still be nice & warm for pulling !
This is also when self control is tested as ya just wanna rip a chunk off and eat it before the rest ! It's the hardest part for me ! :biggrin:
This is also when self control is tested as ya just wanna rip a chunk off and eat it before the rest ! It's the hardest part for me ! :biggrin:
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Good tips, thanks. Imma go do the poke test. I dont want to unwrap it in order to wiggle the bone before the resting is done. Heh, 'wiggle the bone.' After Ive done a couple Ill probably be more confident and be willing to go by feel..
Probe had some resistance, but the meat didnt lift at all when i pulled it out. another 30 minutes of resting and Ill yank the bone, sherd the meat, and take some q-porn photos.
Wife wants to eat it right now. lol. To quote, "F*** that meat. 13 hours is just too long!" haha
I might have to get a little igloo playmate cooler or something..
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TIME'S UP!
A few pics of the finished product. It fell apart while I tried to pick it up. Its moist, tender, and delicious. Thanks for all the support. I dont think I couldve done it without you. Dig that smoke ring in photo 3!
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A few pics of the finished product. It fell apart while I tried to pick it up. Its moist, tender, and delicious. Thanks for all the support. I dont think I couldve done it without you. Dig that smoke ring in photo 3!
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Looks awesome man ! Congrats ! :beercheer: :thumbsup:
Ya hooked on this addiction now ?? :biggrin: If so, it's only downhill from here.... Don't fight it man, just go with it ! If your addicted then your already thinkin of the next thing to smoke ! Real glad it turned out for ya, was it worth the wait for your wife ?
I think it was worth the wait, yes. It wasnt done till almost midnight last night so we will be having it tonight instead. But she thoroughly enjoyed her tastings. She even told me I was right!
timberjet
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