Smoking Two Pork Butts This Weekend
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- Jan 1, 2015
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This is by far the most tastiest thing I've ever cooked in my life... here is one of the butts after an hour and a half rest (the other one just came off smoker). Total time on smoker was about 22 hours. Next time I'm going to smoke it at a higher temp to help it get through the stall phase. I maintained about 210-230 the entire night. Wrapped it when it hit the 2nd stall around 178
It was like melted butter as I pulled it apart... as I took the string off it just fell apart
It was like melted butter as I pulled it apart... as I took the string off it just fell apart
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They say between 1 and 1 1/2 hours per pound.
I had 2 8 lbers so I shoulda been around 12 hours... so yeah double the time it shoulda taken.
My issues were temperature... it snowed/rained last night and my temps kept dropping to about 210-225, so I was low the entire time. I also used water in my pan, which eats up a lot of energy (i prefer it, longer cooks, but constant temps).
You cook it, till its done. Sometimes it's 12 hours sometimes 20 hours... I was 17 hours last time, 22 this time. Next time I'm going to aim for more of a 250 constant temp to help it through the stall... the stall killed me, but at the same time, it made it NICE and tender due to the long cook time.
It's smoking, the longer you smoke it the more it just falls apart :)
I had 2 8 lbers so I shoulda been around 12 hours... so yeah double the time it shoulda taken.
My issues were temperature... it snowed/rained last night and my temps kept dropping to about 210-225, so I was low the entire time. I also used water in my pan, which eats up a lot of energy (i prefer it, longer cooks, but constant temps).
You cook it, till its done. Sometimes it's 12 hours sometimes 20 hours... I was 17 hours last time, 22 this time. Next time I'm going to aim for more of a 250 constant temp to help it through the stall... the stall killed me, but at the same time, it made it NICE and tender due to the long cook time.
It's smoking, the longer you smoke it the more it just falls apart :)
krubby
Smoke Blower
- Dec 11, 2014
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cool. I have done one so far but I had to foil it because I had hungry kids waiting, about an 8 lb. that took ~ 13 hours. I was wondering if doing two would change the time that dramatically. ps here is the link to the one I did
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174643/my-first-smoke-ever-pulled-pork-on-wsm-22-5-w-qview
Smoking two for a super bowl bash next week, I most likely will err on the side of starting early about 9-10pm the night before, and aiming for a 2-3pm completion then I can wrap and keep warm in cooler. If I get too far behind I can always finish up in oven but my goal is not too.
looks like yours turned out amazing despite the weather issues etc.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/174643/my-first-smoke-ever-pulled-pork-on-wsm-22-5-w-qview
Smoking two for a super bowl bash next week, I most likely will err on the side of starting early about 9-10pm the night before, and aiming for a 2-3pm completion then I can wrap and keep warm in cooler. If I get too far behind I can always finish up in oven but my goal is not too.
looks like yours turned out amazing despite the weather issues etc.
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I started at 7:30pm yesterday, didn't finish pulling both until JUST NOW (or an hour ago for the other)... so keep that in mind... a lot can affect it, the meat, the weather, etc...
If you want it for superbowl, do it a week before and freeze it.
Yeah both came out good. I used two different rubs and im glad I did, as i found the rub i really like. The one I used last week was a bit on the milder style, not too sweet. I used the leftovers of that today. The 2nd rub is more sweeter and it was REALLY good. I like that one a LOT, so much I dont even want to eat the other pork, lol.
But I have about 15lbs of pulled pork now. I did some trimming ahead of time so theres not much fat left to take out. I only took out a few pieces of fat I found, the rest is just, GONE.
If you want it for superbowl, do it a week before and freeze it.
Yeah both came out good. I used two different rubs and im glad I did, as i found the rub i really like. The one I used last week was a bit on the milder style, not too sweet. I used the leftovers of that today. The 2nd rub is more sweeter and it was REALLY good. I like that one a LOT, so much I dont even want to eat the other pork, lol.
But I have about 15lbs of pulled pork now. I did some trimming ahead of time so theres not much fat left to take out. I only took out a few pieces of fat I found, the rest is just, GONE.
susieqz
Smoking Fanatic
adam, one was foiled, the other not? any difference?
i just put a butt on in my new mes with the maze. using temps in the 140s til the morn.
gotta say, the mes is holding steady n with the maze. i don't think i'll have to go outside til after my morning coffee.
i love having the maze n the maverick.
smoking overnight with the traeger meant going outside every 2 hours.
i just put a butt on in my new mes with the maze. using temps in the 140s til the morn.
gotta say, the mes is holding steady n with the maze. i don't think i'll have to go outside til after my morning coffee.
i love having the maze n the maverick.
smoking overnight with the traeger meant going outside every 2 hours.
timberjet
Master of the Pit
It looks like you nailed it. I am just gonna say after all the butts I have smoked you should plan for 2 hours a pound with a buffer of 2 hours as well. Better to be done early than have to order pizza.
susieqz
Smoking Fanatic
timberjet
Master of the Pit
Dang suze. That's no bueno. I am just getting my smoker up to temp now. Gonna be a late supper for me. Teriaki chicken.
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I brought in about 2 lbs of the pulled pork to work today. I kid you not it lasted maybe 2 minutes... once everybody smelled it and a few guys started coming into the kitchen, in a matter of minutes it was all gone. My boss came in about 30 minutes after we had finished it off looking for some (because I had told him I was bringing it in)... but it was LONGGGGGGGG gone.
They really enjoyed it. I think next time I'll just bring in a whole pork butt for the office, it goes QUICK.
They really enjoyed it. I think next time I'll just bring in a whole pork butt for the office, it goes QUICK.
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