I goofed need opinions!

lovinsmokin

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Mar 3, 2007

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Lincoln NE

• Mar 27, 2010

• #1

We got our pork butts up to 160 int temp, instead of wrapping them and cooking to 200 I wrapped them and set them in the cooler to rest. And they sat for 6 hours. Can I still save these? Int temp dropped to 147, wonder if I can start from there and continue as usual? Any suggestions would help, I'd hate to toss both these yummy butts!

 

denver dave

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• Mar 27, 2010

• #2

I would throw them back on the smoker or in the oven and finish them off.

 

jjwdiver

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St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

• Mar 27, 2010

• #3

Either toss em back on the smoker and go to 200 or pull them out and slice em up for sandwich meat

 

lovinsmokin

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Lincoln NE

• Mar 27, 2010

• #4

suppose I should have mentioned I was going for pulled pork :)
we're gonna try n finish em off I'll let you all know how it turns out!

 

ddave

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• Mar 27, 2010

• #5

What they said.

The temp stayed above 140° so that's good.

Dave

 

csmith2884

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• Mar 27, 2010

• #6

Done stuff like this many times when I had to serve something right at a specific time. I usually finish them in a low 200 or so oven. They should be fine.

 

rbranstner

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West Fargo, ND / Northern MN

• Mar 27, 2010

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Yea if you don't want to slice them then throw them back on and bring them up to 200 like they said. Good luck.

 

wingman

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• Mar 27, 2010

• #8

Pork butts as long as they go over 140 degrees are very forgiving. They will most likely come out awesome!