First Boston Butt

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stateofmind

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Jun 20, 2014
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Washington State
Hey guys, I have been trolling these forums since I got my smoker around three weeks ago but this will be my first post.  Today I am doing my first Boston Butt for this great country's birthday (although we won't be eating it until firework time most likely due to my friend Jack).


So pictured above is the butt going into my MES 30 at 235 with the vent wide open.  Last night it was rubbed with my favorite rub and put in plastic wrap overnight in the fridge.  I am using a blend of woods about 60/40 applewood/hickory.  Updates to follow!  I planned on leaving it in until 200 degrees then pulling it to foil and rest, any thoughts?
 
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Pork butts are very very forgiving. Crank that temp to 300. You can wrap it in foil first if you want. But 235 is pretty low. I always do my butts at 275. But I know lots and lots of guys do the low and slow thing. But im becoming a hot and fast guy.
 
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Yeah I will try a higher temp next time, since this far into this one though just gonna ride it out. Up to IT 176 at 13.5 hrs
 
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Well being Washington temperature outside just started dropping like a mad man so I pulled the butt to bring inside.
Seems someone ate at it in a few places, never leave it unattended with the Mrs.

IT 180 after 15 hrs in smoker, wrapped in aluminum foil and in oven at 250.
 
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So it's 2 am and I am stuffed. Didn't even let it rest like I was supposed too. Pulled it from the oven at an IT 202 for a total of 17 hrs and opened the foil pack. As tried moving it completely fell apart. Super moist, smoky pulled pork! Would def say this is a success, well everything except the new burn on my tongue!
 
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