My first boston butt

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scottyp1292

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Nov 4, 2013
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Finally got my new MES 30 seasoned and ready to go last weekend so it was go time the past few days.  Friday night I trimmed up and rubbed down my hunk of meat with my own dry rub and a little veggie oil.  Wrapped it and let it sit overnight.


4:30am on Saturday morning, the thought of pulled pork motivated me to get out of bed and get the MES heated up.  I also recently got the cold smoker attachment and put it to its first use.  Provided smoke for a little over 5 hours (pecan and apple mixed) and I think it was a great investment.


Reached 165 around 11:30am and I went with the Texas Crutch method.  Wrapped in foil in the pan.  I added a little bit of apple juice mixed with dry rub which made for a tasty finishing sauce.

Around 6pm the butt read 201, so I dropped the heat in the smoker to 100 for 40 mins in lieu of the cooler method.  Brought it inside to be pulled to shreds!


I became a big fan of dark bark on Saturday.


Fried up some pickles while it was cooking to go on top of the sammies.



The finished product...pulled pork, fried pickles, bacon and a homemade maple aioli.  The wife never liked pulled pork until this weekend.  She said I can make it whenever I want to now.  It's Monday and I'm still full.

Happy Smokin',

Scotty
 
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Man that looks fantastic, great job, love fried pickles too. (Like your Avatar)

Gary
 
This is so much better than my first butt and fried pickles for the sandwiches? I bow to you, sir.

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